yq - Efficient YAML field extraction tool for targeted data retrieval
Extracts specific fields from YAML files without reading entire file contents
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Updated: 2026-02-12Capabilities
Typical Inputs
Typical Outputs
What this skill does
- query yaml files
- extract fields
- filter data
- transform yaml
- get nested structures
Inputs
- YAML files
- Query expressions
- File paths
Outputs
- Extracted field values
- Filtered YAML data
- Transformed output
Requirements
- yq tool available
- YAML files accessible
- Valid query syntax