About Voiden.md

The story behind Voiden, our philosophy, and why we're building it.

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Building APIs Shouldn’t Require a Vendor Relationship

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Somewhere along the way, API tooling lost the plot.

One tool for specs. Another for tests. A third for docs. Then a parade of SDKs, mocks, CI scripts, and shiny portals nobody asked for. All served up by platforms that charge you a fortune while flying in celebrities to play “developer advocate” at their overblown conferences.

We got fed up, and from that frustration, Voiden was born.

We were sick of juggling half a dozen tools just to describe and share an API. Sick of “solutions” that dictate workflows or drown you in bloat. Sick of platforms that promise “developer-first” but feel like they’re selling you a lifestyle, not solving your API challenges.

Voiden came from our need for something better, a tool that unifies our API work without heavy-handed platforms controlling our process.

It’s not about replacing standards like OpenAPI. It’s about giving you a lightweight tool that works with your specs and stays out of your way. In an AI-powered world, structure fuels automation and teamwork.

Voiden delivers control, not hype.

And if it’s missing something you need, you can build it. Because you’re not just a user here, you’re in charge. Install what you want. Extend how you like. Share what you build.

No login. No lock-in. No telemetry.

Our Guiding Principles

Structure Over Scatter

Specs, tests, docs, and mocks all in one place.

No Lock-In

Only what you need. Add-ons are optional and transparent.

Extensible by Design

Develop the blocks and plug-ins you need. Share them with the community.

Work offline

No login or cloud dependency.

Crafted with care. Sharpened by frustration. By ApyHub.

Voiden is our answer to overengineered API chaos. It’s open, it’s yours, and it’s just getting started. Help us shape what comes next.

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