Collections

Creating a New Collection

You can create a new collection in multiple ways:

• From the menu: File → New → New Collection
• Or use the keyboard shortcut:
  • Windows/Linux: Ctrl + N
  • Mac: Cmd + N

Snapshot: New Collection Options

In the popup, simply enter a name and an optional description, then click Save.

Snapshot: Collection Details Dialog

Collection-Level Environment Variables

RestIt supports collection-level environment variables that can be inherited by all requests within the collection. But first, you'll need to create a profile.

Creating a Profile

When creating a new collection:

1. Click the + button in the environment section.
2. Give the profile a name (e.g., Dev, Production).
3. Click Save.

Alternatively, for an existing collection:

• Right-click the collection in the sidebar.
• Select View/Edit.

Snapshot: export menu option

Managing Profiles & Variables

Once you've created a profile, you can define environment variables within it. You can create multiple profiles, but only one active profile is used at a time.
All requests in the collection can access the variables from the currently selected profile.

This makes it easy to switch environments and reuse credentials or endpoints efficiently across your API workflows.