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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Terminal UI for exploring JSON files, streams, or piping JSON through pre-processing. Interactive mode for searching JSON and visually expanding the structure. Has Vim compatible keybindings. Includes built-in functions e.g. for fetching data, sorting, counting, etc. Open source & available as a single (Go) binary.

Tradeoffs

Missing some Linux packages e.g. Debian, Yum, etc.

Is fx a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2023-10-26. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers working with JSON files or streams should consider this tool

Why consider it

It allows for interactive exploration and visualization of JSON structure

Keep in mind

It has limited package availability on certain Linux distributions

Console is a free weekly newsletter with short reviews of developer tools, covering strengths and tradeoffs. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2023-10-26. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. Read our selection criteria and learn about Console.

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