What free API tool are you using instead of Postman?

We have been using PowerAutomate. You have to create a custom connector, but this guide by Bfarkas was all I needed in order to set it up.

It isn’t perfect - there are some limitations within PowerAutomate that require you to think outside the box. It does do some nice bulk actions for us though - for instance pulling all Power Users and reporting what branches are assigned as a resource.

​@rpannebaker I will look into that.  My needs for API’s with Postman are more for admin bulk course management, not so much enrollments or GET’s at this point.  

​@Jtischler  I’ve used Insomnia, by Kong, for many years. You can built saved scripts, which can be run manually (like by you), or in a quasi-scheduled mode. Here’s some details on that from the Insomnia AI:

• Repeat on Interval: You can send a request repeatedly on a fixed interval until stopped manually. [Requests options]
• Send After Delay: You can schedule a request to execute after a specified delay. [Advanced test options]
• Inso CLI in CI/CD: You can automate test and collection runs using Inso CLI integrated into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions), which could be triggered on a schedule by your CI/CD platform. [Continuous Integration]

If you need cron-like scheduling, you would need to rely on an external scheduler (such as a cron job on your OS or a CI/CD platform's scheduled workflow) to trigger inso run collection or inso run test commands on a recurring basis. Insomnia itself does not have a built-in cron scheduler.