# Dasel Multi-Format Data Selector and Modifier

> Dasel (Data-Select) is a command-line tool and Go library for querying, modifying, and transforming structured data across JSON, YAML, TOML, XML, CSV, HCL, and INI formats using a unified selector syntax. It supports format conversion between all supported types.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/dasel-multi-format-data-selector-and-modifier` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/dasel-multi-format-data-selector-and-modifier`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/dasel-multi-format-data-selector-and-modifier/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Data & Analytics
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/dasel-multi-format-data-selector-and-modifier

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# Dasel Multi-Format Data Selector and Modifier

Dasel (Data-Select) is a command-line tool and Go library for querying, modifying, and transforming structured data across JSON, YAML, TOML, XML, CSV, HCL, and INI formats using a unified selector syntax. It supports format conversion between all supported types.

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- brew install dasel
- go install github.com/tomwright/dasel/v3/cmd/dasel@master

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- ### Homebrew (macOS/Linux)
- sh
- ### Go Install

- Source: https://github.com/TomWright/dasel
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TomWright/dasel/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/dasel-multi-format-data-selector-modifier/)