jq JSON Processing

About

This skill equips Claude with specialized knowledge for handling complex JSON operations, ranging from basic field extraction to advanced data transformations and recursive descent. It is particularly valuable for developers who need to parse API responses, process large log files, or automate configuration updates within a terminal environment. By integrating jq best practices and common patterns, the skill ensures efficient, readable, and error-free manipulation of structured data across various development workflows.

Key Features

• Advanced JSON path querying and conditional filtering
• 3 GitHub stars
• Complex data structure transformations and object reshaping
• Array operations including mapping, sorting, and grouping
• Multi-format output support for CSV, TSV, and raw strings
• Performance-optimized patterns for processing large datasets

Use Cases

• Analyzing and filtering large application logs in JSON format
• Processing and formatting REST API responses from the command line
• Automating updates to configuration files like package.json or settings.json