jqfmt ☆

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Description:
Opinionated formatter for jq

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Feb 2, 2026

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 384 | Forks: 9 | Language: Go | Category: Developer tools

Tags: jq formatter json code-quality cli

Install: brew install jqfmt

About:
Jqfmt is a command-line tool that automatically formats jq scripts to a consistent style. It enforces opinionated formatting rules to improve code readability and maintainability. The tool is written in Go and distributed as a standalone binary.

Key Features:

Enforces consistent code style for jq scripts
Automatically formats code with a single command
Written in Go for fast performance and easy distribution
Simple, opinionated ruleset requiring no configuration

Use Cases:

Formatting jq scripts in a codebase to ensure consistency
Integrating into CI/CD pipelines to enforce code style for jq files

Alternatives:

jq – jq is the core JSON processor but does not include a code formatter; jqfmt is a dedicated formatter for jq scripts.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Feb 2, 2026 12:29am		0	META	d4c84cbf