# API request input with method selector and send action

> API request input with method selector and send action

A shadcn/ui block from the [@reui](https://reui.io) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/reui/c-input-group-36).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/reui/c-input-group-36
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/reui/c-input-group-36-light-c96e3cfd72b4c543.png
- Registry item: https://reui.io/r/new-york-v4/c-input-group-36.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://reui.io/r/new-york-v4/c-input-group-36.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- npm packages: `cn`
- Registry items: `dropdown-menu`, `field`, `input-group`

## Files

### `c-input-group-36.tsx`

```tsx
"use client"

import { useState } from "react"

import { cn } from "cn"
import {
  DropdownMenu,
  DropdownMenuContent,
  DropdownMenuGroup,
  DropdownMenuItem,
  DropdownMenuTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/dropdown-menu"
import { Field } from "@/components/ui/field"
import {
  InputGroup,
  InputGroupAddon,
  InputGroupButton,
  InputGroupInput,
} from "@/components/ui/input-group"
import { IconPlaceholder } from "@/app/(create)/components/icon-placeholder"

const httpMethodColors = {
  GET: "text-emerald-600 dark:text-emerald-400",
  POST: "text-blue-500",
  PUT: "text-amber-500",
  PATCH: "text-violet-500",
  DELETE: "text-destructive",
} as const

type HttpMethod = keyof typeof httpMethodColors

const httpMethods = Object.keys(httpMethodColors) as HttpMethod[]

export function Pattern() {
  const [method, setMethod] = useState<HttpMethod>("GET")

  return (
    <Field className="max-w-md">
      <InputGroup>
        <InputGroupAddon>
          <DropdownMenu>
            <DropdownMenuTrigger
              render={
                <InputGroupButton
                  variant="ghost"
                  className={cn(
                    "gap-1.5 font-mono text-xs",
                    httpMethodColors[method]
                  )}
                  aria-label={`HTTP method: ${method}`}
                />
              }
            >
              {method}
              <IconPlaceholder
                lucide="ChevronDownIcon"
                tabler="IconChevronDown"
                hugeicons="ArrowDown01Icon"
                phosphor="CaretDownIcon"
                remixicon="RiArrowDownSLine"
                className="size-3 opacity-60"
                aria-hidden="true"
              />
            </DropdownMenuTrigger>
            <DropdownMenuContent align="start" className="w-28">
              <DropdownMenuGroup>
                {httpMethods.map((item) => (
                  <DropdownMenuItem
                    key={item}
                    className={cn(
                      "font-mono text-xs font-semibold",
                      httpMethodColors[item]
                    )}
                    onSelect={() => setMethod(item)}
                  >
                    {item}
                  </DropdownMenuItem>
                ))}
              </DropdownMenuGroup>
            </DropdownMenuContent>
          </DropdownMenu>
        </InputGroupAddon>

        <InputGroupInput
          defaultValue="/v1/agents/run"
          className="font-mono text-xs"
          aria-label="API endpoint path"
        />

        <InputGroupAddon align="inline-end">
          <InputGroupButton size="xs" aria-label="Send request">
            Send
          </InputGroupButton>
        </InputGroupAddon>
      </InputGroup>
    </Field>
  )
}
```