Files

SKILL.mdagentsreferencesscripts

Install

Install the containing plugin

/plugin install shared-skills@llm-skills

Invoke this skill after installation

/shared-skills:jq

Download jq-skill.zip

This skill is bundled inside shared-skills. Install the plugin once, then Claude Code can use any of its included skills. Browse the full plugin repository at github.com/alisonaquinas/llm-shared-skills.

SKILL.md

name: jq description: Query and transform JSON data. Use when the agent needs to search, filter, or transform data efficiently.

Jq

Query and transform JSON data

Quick Start

Verify jq is available: jq --version or man jq
Establish the command surface: man jq or jq --help
Start with basic usage: jq [options] [input]

Intent Router

references/install-and-setup.md — Installing jq
references/cheatsheet.md — Common options and patterns
references/advanced-usage.md — Advanced techniques
references/troubleshooting.md — Common errors and solutions

Core Workflow

Verify jq is available: jq --version
Test with sample data first
Validate output before batch processing
Document exact commands for reproducibility

Quick Command Reference

jq --version                       # Check version
jq --help                          # Show help
jq [options] [input]               # Basic usage
man jq                             # Full manual

Safety Notes

Area	Guardrail
Input validation	Verify input data format before processing.
Output handling	Validate output structure.
Large files	Test with smaller samples first.

Source Policy

Treat installed behavior and man page as truth.

Resource Index

scripts/install.sh — Install on macOS or Linux.
scripts/install.ps1 — Install on Windows or any platform.