Article library
Articles and Tutorials
Browse durable JSONBuddy guidance for validation, JSON Schema, formatting, conversion, large JSON data, and Windows command-line automation.
Validation and JSON Schema
Build, test, and correct reliable contracts
Instant JSON validation
See issues while editing JSON data.
Schema pools
Associate and resolve schemas for validation.
Schema debugger
Step through validation evidence.
Schema test collections
Keep expected cases repeatable.
Schema linting
Investigate background analyzer findings.
Required-property drift
Correct a missing schema definition.
Schema authoring and resources
Create, assign, and maintain schemas
Resolve $ref
Navigate to referenced schema content.
Generate a schema
Start from representative JSON data.
Assign a schema
Connect JSON data to its contract.
Use the schema library
Open established schemas from SchemaStore.
Draft 6 support
Keep draft-specific evidence distinct.
Draft 2019-09 history
Review documented support evidence carefully.
Format, edit, and convert
Make JSON readable and move it into the right form
Format large JSON
Pretty-print or compact large documents.
Use JSON pretty-print
Format compact input for review.
Choose indentation
Set spaces or tabs deliberately.
Use JSON code folding
Format one-line data before folding it.
Apply JSONPatch
Author and review ordered changes.
Convert JSON to CSV
Represent each JSON value with its pointer.
Large data and automation
Keep file size and repeatability in view
Convert huge JSON to CSV
Use a file-aware conversion workflow.
Choose a large-data view
Use text or Large File view deliberately.
Edit large schemas
Review complex contracts with evidence.
Read a JSON log
Prepare line-oriented JSON for review.
Use the CLI validator
Run Windows validation from the shell.
Define custom formats
Extend validation with controlled rules.
How to use this library
Start with the task you are trying to complete
These articles are practical companions to the solution and Help pages. When an article describes a product command, a shortcut, output behavior, or supported JSON Schema draft, verify that detail in the Windows product before adopting it in a team process.
For a concise step sequence, use the linked Help topic. For a capability overview or a product decision, use the linked solution page. Use an article when the surrounding context, an example, or a troubleshooting pattern will help you reason about the workflow. This separation keeps the collection useful to readers who arrive through search while avoiding duplicate guidance across the site.
Choose the right reading path
Validation and schema articles explain how to find, test, and correct contract issues. Formatting and conversion articles cover readable JSON, pointer/value exports, JSON Patch, and CSV-oriented transformations. Large-data and automation articles address file-aware work, log preparation, custom validation formats, and command-line checks.
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