Agent skill · software engineering · sundial-org
jq
Command-line JSON processor. Extract, filter, transform JSON.
Why this skill is useful
Provides specific commands and patterns for manipulating JSON data that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires jq installed locally. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
jq Command-line JSON processor for extracting, filtering, and transforming JSON. Installation macOS / Linux (Homebrew): All platforms: See jqlang.org/download for packages, binaries, and build instructions. Usage Quick Reference Flags -r raw output (no quotes) · -c compact · -s slurp into array · -S sort keys Examples
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sundial-org/jq