# jaq
> A jq clone focused on correctness, speed, and simplicity

## Summary
Fast Rust-based jq clone for JSON data processing

## Capabilities
- Process JSON data with jq-compatible syntax
- Filter and transform JSON
- Faster execution than jq
- Support for most jq operations

## When to Use
- You want a faster jq alternative
- You need JSON processing with jq-compatible syntax

## When NOT to Use
- You need 100% jq compatibility

## Related Tools
- [jp](/tools/jp) (complementary)
- [vj](/tools/vj) (complementary)
- [ramda-cli](/tools/ramda-cli) (complementary)

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