# Json5

> Use this skill when the user wants to convert JSON5 files to standard JSON format.

- Skill: `javimosch/json5` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/json5`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/json5/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/json5

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# json5 Plugin

Convert JSON5 to standard JSON with comments and trailing comma support.

## Commands

### Convert
- `json5 convert to-json` — Convert JSON5 to JSON (stdout output)
- `json5 convert to-file` — Convert JSON5 to JSON (file output)

## Usage Examples
- "Convert a JSON5 file to JSON"
- "Parse JSON5 with comments"
- "Convert JSON5 config to standard JSON"

## Installation

```bash
brew tap yosuke-furukawa/json5
brew install json5
```

## Examples

```bash
# Convert to stdout
json5 -c config.json5

# Convert to file
json5 -c config.json5 -o config.json

# Pipe to jq
json5 -c data.json5 | jq '.items[]'

# Use in scripts
json5 -c package.json5 > package.json
```

## Key Features
- JSON5 to JSON conversion
- Supports JSON5 features:
  - Single and multi-line comments
  - Trailing commas
  - Unquoted object keys
  - Single-quoted strings
  - Multi-line strings
  - Hexadecimal numbers
  - Leading decimal points
- Simple CLI with minimal flags
- Stdin/stdout compatible