Collection Runner
Run all requests in a collection or folder in sequence. The runner executes each request one at a time, applies pre-request scripts, runs test assertions, and reports the result for every request in a single view.
Opening the Runner
Right-click any collection in the sidebar and choose Run Collection. To run only a subset of requests, right-click a folder and choose Run Folder.
The Runner Dialog
The dialog shows all requests grouped by their folder structure. The toolbar at the top has three controls:
- Run - starts executing requests from the beginning
- Stop - cancels the run after the current request finishes
- Reset - clears all results and resets every request to pending
A summary count at the top right shows how many requests passed, failed, or errored during the run.
Request Status
Each request row shows one of the following statuses:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Pending | Not yet run |
| Running | Currently executing |
| Passed | All tests passed (or no tests defined) |
| Failed | One or more tests failed |
| Error | The request itself failed (network error, timeout, etc.) |
| Skipped | The run was stopped before this request was reached |
Expanding Request Results
Click a request row to expand it and see the response details. Expanded rows have two tabs:
- Response - status code, headers, body, and duration
- Tests - individual test names and pass/fail status
Rows with test results expand automatically when the run completes.
Scripts and Environment Chaining
Pre-request scripts and test scripts run for every request in the runner, just as they would when sending a request manually.
Environment changes made by one script carry forward to subsequent requests in the same run. If a pre-request script calls environment.set('token', value), that value is available to the next request's URL, headers, and scripts without any manual intervention.
This lets you chain requests: authenticate, capture a token, then use it in follow-up calls.
Folder Groups
Requests are displayed under their folder headers. Click a folder header to collapse or expand that group. Collapsing a folder group only hides the display - the requests still run when you click Run.
Related Features
- Pre-request Scripts - run JavaScript before each request
- Tests - write assertions that validate each response