shrt
shrt is a regression test tool that replays saved API call chains against a backend after each release for developers and vibe coders, and names the step and field that changed.
What it is good for
- Catching API changes that break working features after a release
- Checking that a backend's valid call sequences still behave the same
- Giving a coding agent a saved record of API call chains to look up
- Running API regression checks in CI before shipping
At a glance
- Who it is for
- Setup
- Guided command-line setup
Level 4 of 5. You copy and paste commands into a terminal by following the instructions. Comfortable territory for vibe coders.
- Cost
- Free and open source
- Type
- Skill or plugin
- Tasks
- Works with
- Claude Code, buf, connect-go, gRPC, OpenAPI
Momentum
- Rank this week
- Not ranked (last #9, week 43, 2026)
- Best rank
- #5 week 40, 2026
- GitHub stars
- 1,986
GitHub numbers as of Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Ranking history
Official links
Setup steps are on the official pages. We do not repeat them here, since they change.
Questions
- Is shrt free?
- Yes. It is free and open source (MIT license).
- Do I need to know how to code to use shrt?
- You do not need to write code, but setup means copying and pasting commands into a terminal by following its instructions.
- What does shrt work with?
- According to its own documentation, it works with Claude Code, buf, connect-go, gRPC, and OpenAPI.
- What is shrt good for?
- Catching API changes that break working features after a release, checking that a backend's valid call sequences still behave the same, giving a coding agent a saved record of API call chains to look up, and running API regression checks in CI before shipping.
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