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jqplay
Prototype your jq filter before you put it in a script.
jqplay is the online playground for jq, the command-line JSON processor: paste JSON, write a filter and see the output live with flag toggles. It is free, open source and the fastest way to iterate on a jq expression.
Best for: Use this when you are wrestling a jq filter into shape and want instant feedback.
Pros
- Live evaluation exactly as jq would run it
- Cheatsheet of common patterns built in
- Shareable snippet links for code review
Cons
- Shared snippets are publicly accessible
- Not the place for huge JSON documents
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