fx
interactive JSON viewer and processor
TLDR
Interactive JSON viewer
$ cat [data.json] | fx
Apply transformation$ cat [data.json] | fx '.items'
Filter with expression$ cat [data.json] | fx '.[] | select(.active)'
Select multiple fields$ cat [data.json] | fx '.name' '.age'
Format output$ cat [data.json] | fx .
SYNOPSIS
fx [options] [expressions...]
DESCRIPTION
fx is a command-line JSON processing tool written in Go with interactive browsing. It provides jq-like filtering with its own expression syntax for flexible data manipulation.In interactive mode, fx provides a navigable tree view of JSON data. Expression mode allows piping data through transformations. Multiple expressions chain together.fx handles streaming JSON, object manipulation, and data extraction.
PARAMETERS
EXPRESSIONS
Dot notation paths or fx expression syntax..
Pretty print JSON.-r, --raw
Output raw strings.-s, --slurp
Read multiple JSON objects.--help
Display help information.
INSTALL
sudo pacman -S fx
sudo apk add fx
sudo zypper install fx
brew install fx
nix profile install nixpkgs#fx
CAVEATS
Large files may be slow in interactive mode. JavaScript expressions have learning curve. Different from jq syntax.
HISTORY
fx was created as a modern JSON tool combining interactive exploration with JavaScript-based processing, providing an alternative to jq for developers familiar with JavaScript.
