JSON Master

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# JSON Master — Lightweight JSON viewer with powerful navigation

Fast, keyboard-driven JSON viewer for developers who work with APIs, logs, and data files. Navigate complex JSON structures with ease using jq-style paths and intuitive shortcuts.

## Key Features

### 🎯 Smart Navigation
- **jq-style paths**: Copy exact paths like `.users[0].name` for any field
- **Instant search** (Cmd+P): Fuzzy search with priority sorting—exact matches first
- **Minimap** (Cmd+M): Quick sibling navigation with visual overview
- **Shareable links**: URL updates with selected path—share exact locations with teammates

### ⌨️ Keyboard-First Design
- **Arrow keys**: Navigate up/down/left/right through the tree
- **Home/End**: Jump to first/last sibling
- **Enter**: Expand/collapse nodes
- **Esc**: Return to root
- **Tab**: Autocomplete in search

### 📋 Smart Copy & Interaction
- **Click key** → Copy jq path
- **Click value** → Copy raw value (no JSON wrapper)
- **Click URL** → Auto-detected links open in new tab
- **Cmd+C** → Copy selected section (beautified)

### ⚙️ Flexible Configuration
- **URL Filters**: Control which sites activate the extension (glob patterns)
- **Minimap default**: Auto-show on page load
- **Clipboard viewer**: Open JSON from clipboard in new tab
- **Enable/Disable**: Complete control over activation

## Perfect For

- 🔧 **Backend engineers** inspecting API responses
- 📊 **Data analysts** exploring complex data structures
- 🐛 **Debuggers** tracking down issues in JSON logs
- 👥 **Teams** sharing exact JSON locations via links

## Technical Highlights

- **Lightweight**: ~43KB total, minimal memory footprint
- **Fast**: Generator-based search with early termination
- **Clean**: Vertical layout with keys on separate lines for readability
- **Modern**: Manifest V3, Chrome 110+

## Privacy

- **Minimal permissions**: Only uses storage for local settings
- **No tracking**: Your data stays on your machine
- **No external calls**: Fully offline-capable

Transform raw JSON pages into interactive, navigable trees. Stop scrolling, start navigating.