# gron
> Transform JSON into discrete assignments for easier grepping

## Summary
Flattens JSON into greppable discrete assignments

## Capabilities
- Transform JSON into greppable format
- Show absolute paths to JSON values
- Reverse transformation back to JSON

## When to Use
- You want to grep through JSON data
- You need to find paths in complex JSON

## When NOT to Use
- You can use jq for your JSON query

## Related Tools
- [jq](/tools/jq) (complementary)
- [jid](/tools/jid) (complementary)
- [jello](/tools/jello) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/gron
