JSON Wombat is a multi-platform IDE built with Python and PyQt5 for viewing and editing JSON files. It offers a clean interface with essential tools for developers and data analysts who frequently work with JSON data.
- Multi-tabbed Interface: Open and manage multiple JSON files in a single window.
- Syntax Highlighting: Easily read JSON with color-coded keywords, strings, and numbers.
- Pretty Printing & Minifying: Format ugly JSON for readability or minify it to reduce file size.
- JSON Tree View: Navigate complex JSON structures with a hierarchical tree view. Double-clicking an item in the tree navigates to the corresponding text in the editor.
- Dockable Find/Replace: A powerful, dockable panel for searching and replacing text.
- Undo/Redo: Standard undo (
Ctrl+Z) and redo (Ctrl+Y) functionality. - Light and Dark Themes: Switch between themes to suit your preference.
- Session Management: The application remembers your open files and theme, restoring your session on startup.
- Status Bar: Provides real-time messages about file operations and status.
JSON Wombat is a Python application. To run it, you need to have Python and the PyQt5 library installed.
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/jones-peter/json-wombat.git cd json-wombat - Install the required library:
pip install PyQt5
To start the application, simply run the main.py file:
python main.pyWe welcome contributions! If you have suggestions for new features, bug reports, or want to contribute code, please feel free to:
- Open an issue on the GitHub repository.
- Fork the repository and submit a pull request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
JSON Wombat was developed by:
- Jones Peter: jonespeter.site
- GitHub: jones-peter