I didn’t just curate APIs… I built the tools I wish existed around them

When I first shared Apives here, it was simple:

→ A curated API directory

→ No junk listings

→ Only production-ready APIs

People liked it. But while using it myself, I kept hitting a problem:

Finding APIs is only step 1.

Using them is where the real friction starts.

So I stopped thinking of Apives as just a “directory”

and started building it like a developer workflow tool.

Here’s what it looks like now:

1. Still curated (but bigger & stricter)

200+ APIs across categories

Every API manually checked for docs, pricing, and usability

2. Live API Request Runner

You can hit real APIs and see JSON responses instantly

No Postman. No setup. Just test → understand → move on

3. Quick Start Integration

Copy ready-to-use code snippets (Python, Node, cURL, etc.)

No more digging through messy docs just to make your first request

4. AI & API Radar

Tracks latest launches in AI models, APIs, agents

Instead of missing trends, you actually see what’s new in one place

5. API Playground mindset

The goal isn’t just “find APIs”

It’s → test → compare → integrate faster

Basically, I tried to remove all the annoying parts between:

“I have an idea” → “It’s working”

Still early, still improving.

But now I’m more curious about this:

👉 Do you test APIs before integrating or directly code?

👉 What slows you down more: finding APIs or understanding them?

👉 Would a tool like this replace your current workflow?

If you want to explore:

Your last feedback actually shaped these features — so again, don’t hold back.