AsyncAPI Code Editor

This page describes API Hub for Design’s AsyncAPI code editor for AsyncAPI YAML definitions. API Hub for Design also has a code editor and a visual editor for OpenAPI YAML definitions.

API Hub for Design lets you write API definitions directly in your browser and preview the generated API documentation in real time.

API Hub for Design supports AsyncAPI 2.x.x . API definitions are stored in the YAML format. You can import or paste JSON and it will be converted to YAML. Note that you can download your AsyncAPI definitions in both formats, YAML and JSON.

SwaggerHub AsyncAPI editor

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Overview

API Hub for Design editor is a split view with the editor on the left and interactive API documentation on the right.

The editor autosaves drafts every 2 minutes, and you can also save your progress manually at any time.

Interactive API docs are generated from your API definition. The API docs are updated automatically as you type, helping you visualize the API you are creating.

To undo any unsaved changes in the editor, use the Revert to Last Saved command.

The 'Revert to Last Saved' command

Important

When working on the same API along with other collaborators, keep in mind that API Hub for Design does not support simultaneous editing. Changes are not merged, they are overwritten by the person who saves the changes last. Make sure to coordinate your editing sessions with other collaborators.

Syntax validation

As you type, API Hub for Design automatically validates your API definition and shows any errors or warnings that might occur, such as syntax errors, unresolved references, or unused definitions. To see the error list, expand the validation bar at the bottom of the editor. Click an error message to jump to the line that triggered this error.

Validation errors

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Info panel: manage API and integrations

Click the API name in the header area to open the API info panel, where you can fork, delete, rename the API, or transfer it to another user or organization. Note: The available commands depend on whether you are the API owner or collaborator.

AsyncAPI info panel

On the Integrations tab of the Info panel, you can configure integrations for your API.

At the bottom of the panel, you can see who created this API version and when, who owns the API, and the date and time it was last saved.

Version selector

If your API has several versions, you can quickly switch between the versions by using the drop-down menu next to the version number.

Selecting an API version

Editor options

You can switch between the dark and light syntax highlighting themes. Editor options persist across sessions in your current browser.

SwaggerHub editor options

Miscellaneous

The editor’s toolbar also contains the following items:

view-documentation.png View Documentation

Click to view interactive documentation for this API in a new browser tab.

settings.png API Options

  • Reset Changes – Undoes all unsaved changes in the editor.

notifications.png Enable/Disable Notifications

Click to subscribe to or unsubscribe from email notifications about changes in this API.

share.png Share & Collaborate

Click to invite other users to collaborate on this API.

Export

  • Download API – Lets you download the API definition in the YAML or JSON format.

Keyboard shortcuts

The API Hub for Design editor supports keyboard shortcuts for faster editing.

Find/replace

Action

Windows/Linux

Mac

Find dialog

Ctrl + F

Command + F

Replace dialog

Ctrl + H

Command + Option + F

Editing

Action

Windows/Linux

Mac

Show the auto-completion list

Ctrl + Space

Ctrl + Space

Comment out or uncomment the current line

Ctrl + /

Command + /

Delete the current line

Ctrl + D

Ctrl + D

Undo

Ctrl + Z

Command + Z

Redo

Ctrl + Y, Ctrl + Shift + Z

Command + Shift + Z

Indent selection

Tab

Tab

Outdent selection

Shift + Tab

Shift + Tab

Select all

Ctrl + A

Command + A

See Also

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