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YAML Parser

Analyze structure and extract data from YAML configurations

Quick Start Examples

YAML Input

Parsed Structure

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Professional Analysis Tips

Data Extraction

  • • Use path notation to locate specific values
  • • Filter by data type for focused analysis
  • • Export subsets for configuration migration
  • • Analyze structure complexity and depth

DevOps Applications

  • • Parse Kubernetes manifests for troubleshooting
  • • Extract CI/CD pipeline configurations
  • • Analyze Docker Compose service dependencies
  • • Audit infrastructure configuration files

Advanced Parsing & Analysis Features

Professional-grade YAML analysis tools for complex configuration inspection

Interactive Tree View

Navigate complex YAML structures with collapsible tree visualization and hierarchical data exploration.

  • • Expandable object hierarchy
  • • Real-time structure updates
  • • Deep nesting support

Path-Based Queries

Extract specific values using dot notation paths and advanced query syntax for precise data access.

  • • Dot notation path support
  • • Array index navigation
  • • Complex path expressions

Type Detection & Filtering

Automatically detect data types and filter values by string, number, boolean, array, or object types.

  • • Smart type inference
  • • Special format detection
  • • Type-based filtering

Structure Analytics

Comprehensive statistics including object counts, nesting depth, type distribution, and data patterns.

  • • Depth analysis
  • • Type distribution
  • • Complexity metrics

Value Extraction

Extract and export specific values, configuration sections, or filtered data subsets for analysis.

  • • Selective data export
  • • Value transformation
  • • Batch extraction

Multi-Format Views

Switch between tree view, JSON output, and raw YAML for different analysis perspectives and workflows.

  • • Tree visualization
  • • JSON conversion
  • • Raw YAML display

Enterprise Use Cases

Essential for configuration analysis and troubleshooting in modern DevOps workflows

Kubernetes Config Analysis

Parse and analyze Kubernetes manifests, extract resource configurations, identify deployment patterns, and troubleshoot cluster configurations.

CI/CD Pipeline Inspection

Analyze GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins pipeline configurations to extract job definitions, environment variables, and workflow dependencies.

Docker Compose Debugging

Parse multi-container applications, examine service dependencies, extract port configurations, and analyze volume mappings for troubleshooting.

Configuration Migration

Extract specific configuration values for migration projects, analyze configuration patterns, and validate settings across environments.

Infrastructure Auditing

Audit Ansible playbooks, Terraform configurations, and Helm charts to extract security settings, resource definitions, and compliance data.

Application Config Analysis

Parse application configuration files, extract environment-specific settings, analyze feature flags, and troubleshoot configuration issues.

Advanced Parsing Workflow

Comprehensive analysis pipeline for complex YAML configuration files

1

Parse & Validate

Parse YAML syntax, validate structure, and detect any formatting errors or inconsistencies in the configuration.

2

Analyze Structure

Build interactive tree representation, detect data types, calculate nesting depth, and generate comprehensive statistics.

3

Query & Filter

Apply path-based queries, filter by data types, search for specific values, and navigate complex object hierarchies.

4

Extract & Export

Extract specific values, export filtered data, convert to different formats, and generate analysis reports.

Path Query Examples

Common patterns for extracting data from YAML configurations

config.database.host

Extract database host from configuration

spec.containers[0].image

Get container image from Kubernetes spec

services.web.environment

Extract environment variables from Docker Compose

jobs.test.steps[2].run

Get specific CI/CD job step command

metadata.labels.app

Extract application label from Kubernetes metadata

tasks[0].ansible.shell

Get shell command from Ansible task

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about YAML parsing and analysis

What can I analyze with the YAML parser?

Our YAML parser provides deep structure analysis including data types, object hierarchies, path queries, value extraction, and comprehensive statistics. Perfect for Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, and other configuration files.

How do YAML path queries work?

Path queries use dot notation to navigate YAML structures (e.g., user.profile.name or config.database.host). The parser provides interactive tree navigation and shows the exact path for any value.

Can I extract specific values from complex YAML files?

Yes, the parser offers advanced value extraction with filtering by data type, search functionality, and direct path-based access. You can quickly locate and extract specific configuration values.

What types of data analysis does the parser provide?

The parser generates comprehensive statistics including total keys/values, maximum nesting depth, object/array counts, type distribution, and complexity metrics for understanding configuration structure.

Is this parser suitable for production configuration analysis?

Absolutely! The parser handles complex production configs including Kubernetes deployments, Docker Compose files, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise infrastructure configurations with detailed analysis and debugging capabilities.

Can I export or share parsed data analysis?

Yes, you can export parsed data in JSON format, copy specific values or sections, and generate analysis reports for sharing with team members or documenting configuration structures.

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