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NovaWire — Fast, native HTTP/HTTPS debugging proxy for Windows. From capture to OpenAPI contract in one window.
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NovaWire is a native HTTP/HTTPS debugging proxy for Windows that captures real network traffic, lets you inspect and rewrite requests and responses, replay calls, and generate OpenAPI specs directly from live exchanges.
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What to expect from an ideal product
- NovaWire runs as a local Windows proxy, routing HTTPS traffic through itself so you see every request and response in plain text, no browser extension required.
- You can intercept traffic from any Windows app, not just browsers, making it useful for debugging desktop software, API clients, and background services.
- Built-in rewrite rules let you modify headers, swap response bodies, or redirect endpoints on the fly without touching your application code.
- NovaWire converts captured traffic into a valid OpenAPI spec automatically, so you document your API as a side effect of debugging it.
- Replay any captured request with one click, which cuts the feedback loop when you are testing backend changes or reproducing a reported bug.
