> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.requestly.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Overview
> Learn how to create and send API requests in Requestly. Test APIs, configure requests, and view responses without writing code.
Requestly allows you to easily send API requests, without the need for writing code or using a terminal. It lets you test APIs, retrieve data, and explore how they work by simply creating a request, clicking Send, and viewing the response.
This is useful for developers testing API endpoints during development, QA engineers validating API responses for edge cases, and support engineers debugging API issues in real-time.
## Quick Start
Follow these steps to send your first API request:
Open **Requestly Desktop App**, then click the `+ New` button to create a new request and select **Request** from the menu.
Choose a descriptive title for your request to make it easy to identify later.
Pick the HTTP method (e.g., `GET`, `POST`) and type the URL of the API you want to test.
Click the **Save** & **Send** button to execute your request.
## Understanding the Response
Once you send a request, you'll see the response displayed in the bottom panel with the following information:
### View the Response Body
Check the response body in the **Response Body** section. You can switch between formatted (pretty) and raw views.
### Check the Response Headers
Review the headers sent back by the server in the **Headers** tab.
## Next Steps
Now that you understand the basics, explore these guides to master API request creation:
Set up HTTP methods, URLs, and send your first request
Add query parameters, path variables, and request body data
Configure headers for authentication and content types
### Check the Response Headers
Review the headers sent back by the server in the **Headers** tab.
## Next Steps
Now that you understand the basics, explore these guides to master API request creation: