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Mike Farah · YAML processing, config edits, and kubernetes files from the terminal.

$ brew install yq
One-liner to try
$ yq '.services.web.image' docker-compose.yml

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A markdown-ready setup brief with install, verify, safe starting commands, and guardrails for AI agents.

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Readiness
Usable with guardrails · 50/100
Verify
yq --version
Agent URL
/cli/yq/agent.md

Quick reference

Installbrew install yq
Verifyyq --version
First commandyq '.services.web.image' docker-compose.yml

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YAML processing, config edits, and kubernetes files from the terminal. Built by Mike Farah.

Example workflow

1. yq '.services.web.image' docker-compose.yml

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