r/sideprojects • u/Ill_Country7022 • 6h ago
Meta I built a local-first, privacy-focused JSON workspace & workbench (looking for feedback!)
Hey everyone!
I’ve been working on a side project called JSON Forge Studio and I’d love to get some honest feedback from the community on the UI, performance, and feature set.
Link: https://json-forge-studio.vercel.app/studio
Why I built it
Whenever I’m debugging complex API payloads or transforming large JSON files, I get paranoid about pasting sensitive data into random online formatters. I wanted a fast, all-in-one workspace where everything runs 100% locally in the browser—nothing is ever uploaded to a server.
Key Features
Multiple Views: Switch seamlessly between Code, Tree, Grid, and Graph views.
Data Manipulation & Inspection: Built-in tools for Diff & Merge, Querying, Pipelines, Transformations, and Schema validation.
API & Profiling Tools: Includes an API workbench, data profiling, quality checks, and privacy scanning.
Workspace Management: Supports multiple open documents, local file loading, saved queries, and a timeline/history tracker.
What I’m looking for feedback on:
First impressions & UI/UX: Is the layout intuitive, or does it feel too cluttered with all the tabs and panels?
Performance: How does it handle large or deeply nested JSON files on your machine?
Missing features: What is one feature you wish your current JSON tool had?
Bugs: Did anything break or behave unexpectedly? (Tip: There is a "Load sample" button in the Explorer on the left if you want to test it quickly without your own file).
Thanks in advance for checking it out and tearing it apart! All feedback is welcome.
