HTTP Methods

Flamingo supports 7 HTTP methods, each color-coded for quick visual recognition.

Method	Color	Common Use
GET	Green	Retrieve resources
POST	Blue	Create new resources
PUT	Amber	Update/replace resources
PATCH	Purple	Partial updates
DELETE	Red	Remove resources
OPTIONS	Gray	Describe communication options
HEAD	Gray	Retrieve headers without body

Selecting a Method

Click the method dropdown next to the URL bar and pick the desired method. The selection updates the color badge and affects available body types (GET and HEAD typically use none body type).

Method Colors

The method color appears in:

• The method dropdown button
• Request history entries
• Collection request items
• Favorites list

Example: Switching Methods

GET    https://api.example.com/users      # List users
POST   https://api.example.com/users      # Create user
GET    https://api.example.com/users/1    # Get user by ID
PUT    https://api.example.com/users/1    # Update user
DELETE https://api.example.com/users/1    # Delete user