Mastering Tag Filtering: Generate Only What You Need

Large APIs can contain hundreds of endpoints, but you often only need a subset. Learn how to use tag filtering to generate only the endpoints you need, keeping your codebase lean and focused.

Why Tag Filtering Matters

In real-world applications, your frontend might only interact with 20% of your API endpoints. Generating code for unused endpoints leads to bloated bundles, longer build times, and unnecessary maintenance burden.

Include Specific Tags

Generate only the endpoints you need:

Exclude Internal Endpoints

Keep admin and internal endpoints out of your frontend code:

Combining Include and Exclude

For precise control, combine both filters:

Real-World Example

Imagine you're building a blog frontend that only needs user authentication and post management:

Benefits

• Smaller bundle size - only include what you use
• Faster builds - less code to generate and compile
• Better maintainability - focused codebase
• Clear boundaries - separate public and internal APIs