nc-lite

Small GUI for editing JSON files. Lighter than the nexus-constructor for quick edits.

Features

• Syntax Highlighting: The editor highlights different JSON elements (keys, strings, numbers, etc.) for better readability and easier editing.
• Tree View: Display JSON data in a structured tree format, allowing easy navigation and understanding of the JSON structure.
• Search and Replace: Quickly find and replace text within the JSON file.
• Real-Time JSON Validation: Automatically checks JSON syntax while typing and highlights errors, helping to catch mistakes early.
• Bracket Matching and Indentation Guides: Enhances code readability by matching brackets and visually indicating indentation levels.
• File Operations: Open, modify, and save JSON files.
• Insert NXlog: Special feature to insert a pre-defined NXlog JSON structure.

Installation

• Clone the repository:

git clone [repo]

• Install the dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

• Run the script:

python nc-lite.py

Usage

Open an existing JSON file

• Starting the Application: Run the script to open the JSON editor interface.
• Opening a JSON File: Go to File > Open... to open an existing JSON file. The file content will be displayed both in the text editor and the tree view.
• Editing JSON: Directly edit the JSON in the text editor. The changes will reflect in the tree view. Syntax errors will be highlighted in real-time.
• Searching and Replacing Text: Use the search and replace feature (toggle with Ctrl+F) to find and replace text within the JSON file.
• Saving a JSON File: Save your changes or save the file as a new JSON file using File > Save as....

Paste raw JSON

• Copy the JSON text to the clipboard.
• Go to editor and press Ctrl+V to paste the JSON text.

Start from scratch

• Creating a New JSON File: Start a new JSON file with a basic template using File > New.
• Inserting NXlog Structure: Use the Insert > Insert NXlog to add a predefined NXlog structure into your JSON.