Convert Helm values, CI configs and service YAML into JSON your tools already understand
Platform teams store settings in YAML because it is human-friendly, then debug the same data as JSON inside browsers and log pipelines. Manual copying introduces indentation errors and silent type coercion — booleans written as yes/no strings are a classic example. This converter parses pasted YAML or JSON in the browser and emits the other format without sending files to Datamata Studios. Use it when onboarding a Helm chart, translating docker-compose overrides into an internal policy engine or preparing a JSON sample for the Schema Generator.
YAML ⇄ JSON workflow
- Paste YAML or JSON from your repo, ticket or secret manager export.
- Choose direction and scan for type surprises in the preview.
- Validate JSON syntax on the JSON side of the round trip.
- Format, diff or generate schema drafts before you open a PR.
YAML features that need a second look
Multi-line strings, explicit null and scientific notation render differently across parsers. Tabs are illegal in YAML but sometimes sneak in from editors — the converter will fail fast rather than produce partial trees. Documents with multiple root sections may need splitting before conversion when your target tool expects a single object. Very large values files can slow the tab because work is synchronous.
JSON cluster follow-through
After conversion, prettify with the JSON Formatter, validate with the JSON Validator and compare environments in JSON Diff. Draft contracts with the JSON Schema Generator when the JSON tree is canonical. For XML partners, stabilize JSON here before the JSON ⇄ XML Converter so errors are not blamed on the wrong layer.
Repo hygiene
Pick one source format per directory in git and convert at review time instead of storing duplicates that drift. Redact secrets before pasting even though processing stays local. Document which YAML version your CI uses so local conversion matches pipeline behavior. When tabular data is mixed into config repos, use the CSV ⇄ JSON Converter for extracts and this page for structured service settings.
Anchors, merges and Kubernetes configs
YAML anchors and aliases do not always map cleanly to JSON; expand them mentally before you trust the output for Helm or CI linting. Tabs versus spaces matter in YAML but not in JSON — fix indentation errors at the source. Multi-document files with --- separators may need to be split manually when only one document should become JSON.