Format Detect and Query Starter

Detect payload format first, then run a unified query in a single beginner-friendly flow.

Beginner~2 minqueryapi

Use case

Use this when learning query tools and unsure whether incoming payloads are JSON, XML, or YAML.

Workflow overview2 steps0 / 2 completed~2 min

Follow the steps from left to right for a quick overview, then use the inline stepper below to run each tool.

Detect payload format first, then run a unified query in a single beginner-friendly flow.

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 / JSON

Run unified query

Mode-specific query output for the supplied data payload.

Run this workflow inline

Work through each tool step here. Running a step automatically prepares the next step with the correct handoff value.

Workflow shortcut

Next unlocked step: Step 1 · Format Detection Tool

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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

Run JSONPath, XPath, XQuery-subset, YAMLPath, and JSONata queries through one tool.

Complete the previous step first

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

Provide { "mode": "jsonpath|xpath|xquery|yamlpath|jsonata", "query": "...", "data": "..." }.

Mode-specific query output for the supplied data payload.

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