What AI says about jq
Since Jul 5Updated Nov 3, 2026Based on 30,363 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
jq is a lightweight, flexible command-line tool for processing and transforming JSON data.
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of AI answers about jq and its rivals
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- Google AI Mode<1%
AI calls itlightweight,standard,de facto standard,industry standard,gold standard,fast
Markets where AI mentions jq
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Questions and answers
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- The problem is our JSON files are hard to navigate. What is the best command-line JSON processor?on this questionAI picks jq most100%
Excerpts where jq appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 29, 2026, Google AI Mode The undisputed gold standard and most widely used command-line JSON processor is jq
Google AI ModeSep 25, 2026, Google AI Mode The undisputed gold standard and industry workhorse for command-line JSON processing is jq
- What's a good framework for building and managing a consistent, company-wide set of CLI tools?on this questionAI picks Cobra (Go library) most2%
Excerpts where jq appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 4, 2026, Google AI Mode Every command must support --output json or --json for machine readability and script chaining (using jq )
- What is the best forensics tool for collecting and analyzing data from a compromised cloud instance?on this questionAI picks Magnet AXIOM most2%
jq against rivals
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jq in AI answers
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The problem is our JSON files are hard to navigate. What is the best command-line JSON processor?
ChatGPTChatGPTNo reply naming jq
Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode· Sep 29, 2026
The undisputed gold standard and most widely used command-line JSON processor is jq
Sources AI cites
- Your site18%
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- Format and restructure JSON on the CLI using jq library (command line) (opens in a new tab) · 4%
- Working with JSON in the Shell (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- fx: A better JSON tool than jq (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- jq - a lightweight and flexible command-line JSON processor (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Processing JSON files on the command line (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Parsing JSON on the command line | Easy | JQ tutorial with ... (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Parsing JSON on the command line | Easy | JQ tutorial with ... (opens in a new tab) · 1%
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- Mastering JSON Manipulation with JQ: A Comprehensive Guide 🎉 (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- 10 CLI Tools That Replace Your GUI in 2026 - Medium (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- jq on macOS: Turn Messy JSON Into Answers in Seconds (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Handling Big JSON Files in Node.js Efficiently Using Streams and Workers (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Mastering JSON on the command line with jq — a must-know for technical project managers | by Ao Liu, Ph.D., CSM | Ao Matrix | Medium (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- JQ — The JSON Processor. Tired of filtering semi-structured data… | by Bhupender Singh Rawat | Opstree | Medium (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- The Most Powerful CLI Tools You’re Not Using Yet - Medium (opens in a new tab) · 1%
