yq - Extract specific fields from YAML files efficiently
Query and extract specific fields from YAML files using yq syntax
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Updated: 2026-02-12Capabilities
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What this skill does
- query YAML files
- extract fields
- filter YAML data
- transform YAML content
Inputs
- YAML file
- yq query syntax
Outputs
- extracted YAML data
- JSON output
- text output
Requirements
- YAML file access
- yq command available
- appropriate file permissions