# Postman API Expandable Grid table visualizer ๐Ÿš€ **URL:** \ **Category:** Help Hub\ **Tags:** tableau, visualizer, json, flows, tests, postman-flows\ **Created:** [November 19, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-api-expandable-grid-table-visualizer/71438 "2024-11-19T21:56:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gladwingt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/gladwingt/32/30823_2.png) [@gladwingt](https://community.postman.com/u/gladwingt)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-api-expandable-grid-table-visualizer/71438/1 "2024-11-19T21:56:58Z")
**Transforming Complex API Responses: A Tool for Easier Navigation in Postman** Throughout my career, Iโ€™ve worked on several projects involving complex data handling. One of my most significant experiences was working on the main portal at my company, where I also created a client portal for CRM. In that role, I was often blamed for missing data, which was frustrating. Navigating through large, nested API responses was a challenge, and spotting missing or incorrect data was never easy. So, I decided to solve this problem for myself by building a tool that would render complex API responses into a searchable, expandable grid table. This helped me visualize the data more effectively and spot issues faster. I shared the tool with friends at UST (MNCs), who liked it but couldnโ€™t use it because of security policies. They suggested that Postman would be a better fit for this tool, so I set out to integrate my solution there. You can check out the first version of my web tool here: [API Grid Viewer](http://apigridviewer.site/) * * * ### The Journey to Postman Integration After some research and with the collection samples of Abhinav, the CEO of Postman, I found a basic table script that I could build on. I wanted something more advanced capable of handling complex, hierarchical data with expandable sections and search functionality. I took the base script and transformed it into a custom Postman visualizer that met these requirements. It now allows users to navigate deeply nested API responses more easily by turning them into a grid table with search and expand/collapse features. * * * You can explore the Postman version of the tool here: [Postman API Visualizer Workspace](https://solar-shadow-357008.postman.co/workspace/Expandable-Grid-table-visualize~a16dcb66-a044-4445-9753-e92f337ff211/collection/39244238-9e20ba16-54e4-49c4-a679-2a0d114c5942?action=share&source=copy-link&creator=39244238) * * * ### Why I Built This Tool Having worked in roles where missing data often led to blame, I realized the problem was how that data was displayed. Sorting through long JSON responses manually was both time-consuming and prone to errors. I needed a simple, effective way to visualize complex data in a way that would highlight missing or incorrect values immediately. Thatโ€™s why I built this visualizer tool. It simplifies the process and lets me see the data clearly, without spending hours searching through endless lines of code. * * * ### Key Features of the Postman Visualizer Iโ€™ll keep it brief and to the point: ๐ŸŒ Nested Data Support: Handles arrays and objects hierarchically, making nested data easy to explore. โž• Expand/Collapse: Allows you to toggle the visibility of nested data directly in Postman. ๐Ÿ”Ž Search Functionality: Filters and auto-expands matching rows, so you can quickly find the relevant data. ๐Ÿ–ฅ HTML Rendering: Renders the response data into HTML format for an enhanced viewing experience. ![Screenshot 2024-11-19 at 11.46.17 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/original/3X/6/3/631b2b0b168f82e3970bb7c7fd419a5723a02b96.png) ![Screenshot 2024-11-19 at 9.27.49 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/original/3X/9/f/9fe802e083433408fdcb88d1931eefa665e80e43.png) ![Screenshot 2024-11-18 at 10.36.35 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/original/3X/a/1/a1d872c0764ce867a8617b8726bb1244db0c2c66.png) * * * ### Conclusion This tool has significantly improved my ability to work with complex API responses, and I hope it can help others facing similar challenges. If you give it a try, let me know what you think or if you have suggestions for improvement. ---
**Author:** ![malki-postmanaut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc348/32.png) [@malki-postmanaut](https://community.postman.com/u/malki-postmanaut)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-api-expandable-grid-table-visualizer/71438/2 "2024-11-27T10:13:32Z")
Really nice work here @gladwingt ! ---
**Author:** ![gladwingt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/gladwingt/32/30823_2.png) [@gladwingt](https://community.postman.com/u/gladwingt)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 10:52am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-api-expandable-grid-table-visualizer/71438/3 "2024-11-27T10:52:34Z")
Thank you so much! MaIki ๐Ÿ™‚ . ---
**Author:** ![lunar-module-1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/lunar-module-1/32/26132_2.png) [@lunar-module-1](https://community.postman.com/u/lunar-module-1)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 11:50am UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-api-expandable-grid-table-visualizer/71438/4 "2024-11-27T11:50:50Z")
This is great! Thanks for sharing it. ---
**Author:** ![gladwingt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/gladwingt/32/30823_2.png) [@gladwingt](https://community.postman.com/u/gladwingt)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-api-expandable-grid-table-visualizer/71438/5 "2024-11-27T12:24:41Z")
Thanks @lunar-module-1 ๐Ÿ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![gbadebo-bello](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/gbadebo-bello/32/12175_2.png) [@gbadebo-bello](https://community.postman.com/u/gbadebo-bello)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-api-expandable-grid-table-visualizer/71438/6 "2024-11-28T15:48:58Z")
I love this, @gladwingt. This is really cool. Great work! ---
**Author:** ![gladwingt](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/gladwingt/32/30823_2.png) [@gladwingt](https://community.postman.com/u/gladwingt)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2024, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-api-expandable-grid-table-visualizer/71438/7 "2024-11-28T15:54:55Z")
Thanks @gbadebo-bello ๐Ÿ˜€ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/getpostman/user_avatar/community.postman.com/system/32/29796_2.png) [@system](https://community.postman.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.postman.com/t/postman-api-expandable-grid-table-visualizer/71438/8 "2024-12-28T15:55:37Z")
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