Format Detect and Compare

Detect mixed payload formats and run a comparison for quick before/after checks.

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Use case

Use this when two snapshots arrive in uncertain formats and you need a quick regression read.

Workflow overview2 steps0 / 2 completed~2 min

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Detect mixed payload formats and run a comparison for quick before/after checks.

Current focusStep 1 · Format Detection Tool

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Step 1json-tools Waiting

TEXT → JSON

Detect format

JSON report with detected format and parser confidence.

Step 2json-tools Waiting

TEXT → TEXT

Compare payloads

Format-aware diff output for JSON/XML/YAML/CSV content.

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Step 1Ready to runjson-tools

Auto-detect whether input is JSON, XML, YAML, CSV, or plain text.

Paste payload text to identify likely format and confidence.

JSON report with detected format and parser confidence.

Run this step to process the current input and prepare the next workflow stage.

Step 2Lockedjson-tools

Compare JSON, XML, YAML, CSV, text, or SQL payloads from one unified entry point.

Complete the previous step first

This step unlocks automatically after all earlier workflow steps are completed successfully.

Provide { "left": "...", "right": "...", "format": "optional" }.

Format-aware diff output for JSON/XML/YAML/CSV content.

Run this step to process the current input and prepare the next workflow stage.