jtbl
converts JSON to ASCII tables for terminal display
TLDR
Display JSON as table
$ cat [data.json] | jtbl
Truncate long values$ cat [data.json] | jtbl -t
No headers$ cat [data.json] | jtbl -n
Markdown table$ cat [data.json] | jtbl -m
Wrap long text$ cat [data.json] | jtbl -w
SYNOPSIS
jtbl [options]
DESCRIPTION
jtbl converts JSON to ASCII tables for terminal display. It formats JSON arrays as readable tables.
The tool pairs well with jc for displaying command output. It supports Markdown output for documentation.
PARAMETERS
-t, --truncate
Truncate long cell values.-n, --no-headers
Don't print headers.-m, --markdown
Output Markdown table.-w, --wrap
Wrap text in cells.-v, --version
Show version.--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Expects array of objects. Python-based. Works with jc output.
HISTORY
jtbl was created by Kelly Brazil as a companion to jc for displaying JSON data as formatted tables.