> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.liteclient.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Introduction > The fastest, most focused REST API client for your code editor LiteClient is a native VS Code extension that brings a powerful REST API client directly into your editor. No more context switching between your IDE and external tools. Make HTTP requests, manage environments, and organize your API collections without leaving VS Code. ## Why LiteClient? Modern API clients have become bloated with cloud accounts, telemetry, and features you never use. LiteClient returns to the fundamentals: Opens instantly with your workspace All data stays local. No accounts, no telemetry, no cloud sync Uses VS Code's native buttons, trees, and themes Everything you need, nothing you don't ## Get started Install LiteClient from the VS Code Marketplace or Open VSX Make your first request in under 60 seconds Organize API requests in hierarchical collections with drag-and-drop Manage different configurations for local, staging, and production API Key, Bearer Token, Basic Auth, and OAuth 2.0 support Automate workflows with pre-request and post-response scripts ## Core features ### Collections and organization Organize your API requests in a hierarchical structure that grows with your project. Create unlimited collections to group related APIs, nest requests inside folders for logical organization, and use drag-and-drop reordering to keep things organized. ### Environment management Manage different configurations for local, staging, and production environments. Create named environments with structured variables, use global variables available across all environments, and enjoy layered variable resolution that follows a clear precedence: Globals → Collection → Environment. ### Complete authentication support LiteClient supports the authentication methods you need: * **API Key** - Custom header or query parameter placement * **Bearer Token** - Simple token-based authentication * **Basic Auth** - Username/password with automatic Base64 encoding * **OAuth 2.0** - Authorization Code, Authorization Code with PKCE, and Client Credentials flows with automatic token caching and refresh ### Privacy first LiteClient is designed with privacy as a core principle. All data is stored locally in VS Code's global storage or optionally in your workspace's `.liteclient/` folder. No telemetry, no analytics, no tracking, and no cloud sync. Your API keys and credentials are stored locally—only you can access them. ## What's next? Get started by installing the extension Follow the quickstart guide to send your first API request