Replay

ApiLab's Replay feature lets you instantly re-execute any past API request with a single click. Whether you're debugging an issue, testing a fix, or validating behavior under new conditions.

Replay
Enterprise

Time-Travel Debugging

ApiLab's Replay feature lets you instantly re-execute any past API request with a single click. Whether you're debugging an issue, testing a fix, or validating behavior under new conditions, Replay makes it effortless.

Core Functionality

  • One-Click Replay: Re-execute any historical request instantly
  • Edit & Replay: Modify request parameters before replaying
  • Bulk Replay: Re-run multiple requests for regression testing
  • Compare Results: Side-by-side comparison of original vs replay responses

Debugging Workflows

Issue Investigation

  1. Find the problematic request in audit logs
  2. Replay to confirm the issue still exists
  3. Modify parameters to isolate the problem
  4. Test fixes by replaying with different configurations

Regression Testing

  • Replay successful requests after deployments
  • Ensure backward compatibility
  • Validate API behavior changes
  • Build automated test suites from real traffic

Advanced Capabilities

Environment Switching

  • Replay production requests against staging
  • Test new versions before deployment
  • Validate fixes in safe environments
  • Compare behavior across environments

Time-based Replay

  • Schedule replays for specific times
  • Test rate-limited APIs
  • Validate time-sensitive business logic
  • Reproduce date-specific bugs

Security & Compliance

  • Access Control: Role-based permissions for replay functionality
  • Data Masking: Automatically redact sensitive information
  • Audit Trail: Track who replayed what and when
  • Compliance Mode: Restrict replay for regulated data

Integration Options

  • CI/CD Pipeline: Automated replay testing in deployments
  • Load Testing: Generate load from historical traffic patterns
  • Monitoring: Continuous replay for synthetic monitoring
  • Development: Local replay for debugging
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