⚡ Instant JSON Path

Instant JSON Path is a lightweight VS Code extension that lets you instantly copy the JSON path of the key under your cursor — no need to manually trace nested structures again!

✨ Features

• 🔍 Detects the JSON key at your current cursor position.
• 📋 Copies the full JSON path (e.g., user.profile.name) instantly to your clipboard.
• 🧠 Works seamlessly with both .json and .jsonc files.
• 🚫 Handles invalid cursor positions gracefully with helpful messages.
• 💬 Displays notifications for success, warnings, or errors.

🎥 Demo

Tip: Place your cursor on any key in a JSON file, then trigger the command
“Instant JSON Path: Copy JSON Path” to copy the full key path.

⚡️ How It Works

1. Open any JSON or JSONC file in VS Code.
2. Move your cursor onto a key (e.g., "name").
3. Right-click on the key and select "Copy JSON Path" from the context menu.
4. ✅ The full JSON path (e.g., user.profile.name) is instantly copied to your clipboard!
5. You’ll see a notification confirming the copied path.

Alternatively, you can use the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P) and run Instant JSON Path: Copy JSON Path.

If you right-click on whitespace or a value, you’ll get a helpful message prompting you to place the cursor on a key.

Example:

{
  "user": {
    "profile": {
      "name": "hello world"
    }
  }
}

If you right-click on "name", the copied path will be:

user.profile.name