# oq

Terminal OpenAPI spec viewer.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/oq>)

Website: [https://github.com/plutov/oq](<https://github.com/plutov/oq>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Terminal utilities](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/terminal-terminal-utilities>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Linux (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)

### Integrates with

- OpenAPI (Integration)

### Written in

- Go (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://github.com/plutov/oq>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

OpenAPI querying CLI builds with Go and supports macOS/Linux installation.

## Console’s review — 2025-10-02

Reviewed: 2025-10-02

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/oq#review_a2cf2239f628d024dbefa03d97ffa959e3369e442e4a5cd36ebab0c5c0abafcd>)

### What we like

Visualize and explore OpenAPI 3 JSON and YAML spec files. Shows components and request endpoints. Color coded fields.

### Tradeoffs

It’s currently a simple browser - could provide more structure and details around each endpoint detail.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2025-10-02. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is oq a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2025-10-02](<https://console.dev/tools/oq#review_a2cf2239f628d024dbefa03d97ffa959e3369e442e4a5cd36ebab0c5c0abafcd>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers working with OpenAPI 3 JSON and YAML spec files

### Why consider it

Visualize and explore OpenAPI spec files

### Keep in mind

Lacks detailed structure around each endpoint

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