Oliver Kingsley

Oliver Kingsley

AI Writes the Code Now. But Who Manages the APIs?Viewpoint

AI Writes the Code Now. But Who Manages the APIs?

AI coding agents can build features fast, but APIs still need design, docs, mocks, tests, and governance. Explore how Apidog CLI can become the API management layer between generated code and reliable production software.

Oliver Kingsley

July 16, 2026

Spec-First Was Yesterday. Welcome to Skill-First.Viewpoint

Spec-First Was Yesterday. Welcome to Skill-First.

API development is changing with AI Agents. Skill-First packages specs, tests, and scenarios into executable, verifiable skills—complementing existing approaches for the Agent era.

Oliver Kingsley

July 6, 2026

AI Branch: Safer Project Changes with AI AgentsTutorials

AI Branch: Safer Project Changes with AI Agents

When an Agent modifies project resources, safety and reviewability matter. AI Branch provides an isolated editing environment—changes enter the target branch only after human confirmation.

Oliver Kingsley

July 6, 2026

Why CI/CD Compatibility is Non-Negotiable for Agent ToolsViewpoint

Why CI/CD Compatibility is Non-Negotiable for Agent Tools

Agent-friendliness must be built on CI/CD-friendliness. Learn why `apidog run` serves both CI pipelines and AI Agents—and why that dual purpose matters.

Oliver Kingsley

July 6, 2026

From PRD to Testing Loop: A Complete Agent Workflow with Apidog CLIViewpoint

From PRD to Testing Loop: A Complete Agent Workflow with Apidog CLI

Walk through a real example: a team has an Order Refund PRD and codebase. See how an Agent uses Apidog CLI + SKILL to generate OpenAPI, create tests, validate, and verify.

Oliver Kingsley

July 6, 2026

The Numbers Don't Lie: 30% Fewer Tool Calls, 25% Fewer TokensViewpoint

The Numbers Don't Lie: 30% Fewer Tool Calls, 25% Fewer Tokens

We compared MCP vs. CLI + SKILL across typical user tasks. The results: fewer tool calls, less token waste, better error recovery—and the data explains why.

Oliver Kingsley

July 6, 2026

SKILL: Shipping Operational Experience as CodeViewpoint

SKILL: Shipping Operational Experience as Code

A SKILL is not just a command reference. It's an operating guide for AI Agents: when to use a command, which comes first, what fields shouldn't be guessed.

Oliver Kingsley

July 6, 2026

`agentHints`: Teaching CLIs to Talk to AgentsViewpoint

`agentHints`: Teaching CLIs to Talk to Agents

Traditional CLI output is for humans. Agents need structured results, failure reasons, and next-step suggestions. `agentHints` turns product experience into machine-readable guidance.

Oliver Kingsley

July 6, 2026

The Golden Rule: CLI Produces Facts, Model Acts on FactsViewpoint

The Golden Rule: CLI Produces Facts, Model Acts on Facts

Don't make the model memorize all rules—let rules be executed at the right places. cli-schema validate turns Schema from knowledge into a quality gate.

Oliver Kingsley

July 6, 2026

Why We Developed Brand-new Apidog CLI + SKILLViewpoint

Why We Developed Brand-new Apidog CLI + SKILL

We built Apidog CLI + SKILL to handle what MCP doesn't optimize for: complex workflows with validation gates and structured execution.

Oliver Kingsley

July 6, 2026

We Built 126 MCP Tools. But It Is Not the Best Solution for AgentViewpoint

We Built 126 MCP Tools. But It Is Not the Best Solution for Agent

When MCP became the industry hotspot, we built a complete MCP Server with 126 generated tools. Here's what went wrong—and why more tools doesn't mean better Agent enablement.

Oliver Kingsley

July 6, 2026

Building for AI Agents: Apidog CLI JourneyViewpoint

Building for AI Agents: Apidog CLI Journey

Apidog CLI is a command-line tool for API testing and management. This is a 10-part series exploring how Apidog developed CLLs to work with AI agents — reducing tool calls by 30%, token consumption by 25%, and creating a safer loop for AI-driven API workflows.

Oliver Kingsley

July 6, 2026

Git-native APl workplace: How Teams Scale API DevelopmentViewpoint

Git-native APl workplace: How Teams Scale API Development

Transform your API workflow with Git-native development. Sprint branches, merge requests, and real-time sync. See how Apidog helps teams collaborate better.

Oliver Kingsley

June 12, 2026

Git-native Collaboration for API Testing and EngineeringTutorials

Git-native Collaboration for API Testing and Engineering

Git-native Collaboration for API Testing and Engineering treats API specs, requests, tests, and docs like code: versioned, reviewed, tested, and merged through Git.

Oliver Kingsley

June 10, 2026

Postman Costs Too Much for Teams: Best Alternative?Effective Strategies

Postman Costs Too Much for Teams: Best Alternative?

Postman pricing is too expensive for teams. Compare Postman vs Apidog pricing: paid vs free API collaboration. Discover the best Postman alternative for your budget.

Oliver Kingsley

June 8, 2026