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LiteClient is available through multiple installation methods. The VS Code Marketplace is recommended for most users.

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VS Code Marketplace

The easiest way to install LiteClient is through the VS Code Marketplace.
1

Open the Extensions view

Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (macOS) to open the Extensions view in VS Code.
2

Search for LiteClient

Type “LiteClient” in the search box at the top of the Extensions view.
3

Install the extension

Click the Install button on the LiteClient extension by liteclienthq.
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Start using LiteClient

Click the LiteClient icon in the Activity Bar to open the sidebar and start making requests.
You can also install LiteClient by opening the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P) and running Extensions: Install Extensions, then searching for “LiteClient”.

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Open VSX Registry

If you’re using VS Codium or another VS Code compatible editor that uses Open VSX, you can install LiteClient from the Open VSX Registry.
1

Visit the Open VSX page

Go to open-vsx.org/extension/liteclienthq/liteclient in your browser.
2

Download the VSIX file

Click the download button to get the latest .vsix file for your platform.
3

Install from VSIX

Run the following command in your terminal, replacing {version} with the downloaded version:
code --install-extension liteclienthq.liteclient-{version}.vsix

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Install from source

Developers who want to contribute or customize LiteClient can install from source.
1

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/liteclienthq/liteclient.git
cd liteclient
2

Install dependencies

npm install
3

Build the extension

npm run build
4

Install the VSIX

After building, you’ll find a .vsix file in the dist/ directory. Install it using:
code --install-extension dist/liteclient-{version}.vsix
Building from source requires Node.js 22.x or later and VS Code 1.90.0 or later.

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Verify installation

After installing LiteClient through any method, verify the installation:
  1. Look for the LiteClient icon in the Activity Bar (left sidebar)
  2. Click the icon to open the LiteClient sidebar
  3. You should see tabs for Collections, Environments, and History

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Next steps

Quickstart

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