Select any text in the editor, right-click, and choose Fast JSON to access:
Command
Description
Format / Beautify
Pretty-print JSON with 2-space indentation
Minify / Compact
Collapse JSON to a single line with no extra whitespace
Convert To Text
Minifies the JSON selection and escapes it into a JSON-safe string (" → \", newlines → \n, etc.)
Convert To JSON
Unescapes a string back into raw JSON and automatically beautifies it
Copy Flat Key
Extracts and copies the full dot-separated JSON path (e.g., user.contact.email) of the cursor's location
Copy Value
Copies the JSON value at the cursor, unescaping strings when possible
Copy Node
Copies the complete JSON node at the cursor; object properties include the key and are wrapped in {}
Cut Node
Copies the complete JSON node at the cursor, then removes it from the document
Delete Node
Removes the complete JSON node at the cursor while keeping surrounding JSON valid
Node Info
Shows the selected node type and its first-level property/item count
The Fast JSON root menu is always visible. Formatting and conversion tools appear when text is selected, while cursor-based tools are available regardless of selection.
If the selected text is not valid JSON (for Format / Minify / Convert To JSON), you'll see a native VS Code error notification with the error message and the approximate line and column where the problem was found.
Installation
From Source
cd home.projects.vsx.fastjson
npm install -g @vscode/vsce # one-time
npm run package # produces release/vubaone.xfastjson-1.1.0.vsix
code --install-extension release/vubaone.xfastjson-1.1.0.vsix
