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title Installation
description Install LiteClient from the VS Code Marketplace, Open VSX, or from source

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

VS Code Marketplace

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

Press `Ctrl+Shift+X` (Windows/Linux) or `Cmd+Shift+X` (macOS) to open the Extensions view in VS Code. Type "LiteClient" in the search box at the top of the Extensions view. Click the **Install** button on the LiteClient extension by liteclienthq. 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".

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.

Go to [open-vsx.org/extension/liteclienthq/liteclient](https://open-vsx.org/extension/liteclienthq/liteclient) in your browser. Click the download button to get the latest `.vsix` file for your platform. Run the following command in your terminal, replacing `{version}` with the downloaded version: ```bash code --install-extension liteclienthq.liteclient-{version}.vsix ```

Install from source

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

```bash git clone https://github.com/liteclienthq/liteclient.git cd liteclient ``` ```bash npm install ``` ```bash npm run build ``` After building, you'll find a `.vsix` file in the `dist/` directory. Install it using: ```bash 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.

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

Next steps

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