jid is a command-line tool for interactively exploring and filtering JSON data.
The tool solves the problem of navigating large or complex JSON structures by providing an interactive drill-down interface. Rather than writing complete filter expressions upfront, users can incrementally query JSON using dot-path notation and JMESPath expressions, seeing results update in real time as they type. The interface offers tab completion for field names, cycling through candidate matches, and visual highlighting of matching keys in the JSON view.
jid suits developers who frequently inspect JSON from APIs, configuration files, or command-line tools like curl. It works well for exploratory data analysis where the structure may not be fully known in advance. The tool accepts JSON from files or standard input and can be invoked with an initial query to start navigation from a specific point in the data structure. Unlike static query tools, jid's strength lies in its interactive suggestions and auto-completion, which reduce the friction of discovering and traversing nested structures.
The project shows consistent maintenance with regular updates addressing user-reported issues and feature requests. Development activity includes responsiveness to bug reports and pull requests, with fixes deployed in a timely manner. The codebase remains actively refined based on community feedback, and the tool continues to receive improvements to its core interactive features.
