Relax JSON strictness in the Dataclip editor
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- Elixir
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Description
Problem
The Dataclip editor currently requires strict JSON formatting, which slows down
quick edits and prototyping. Small syntax variations that are valid in JavaScript
(like unquoted keys or trailing commas) cause unnecessary friction.
Proposed Solution
Allow JavaScript object syntax in the editor:
- Unquoted keys
- Trailing commas
- Single quotes
- Comments
Example of what should be supported:
{
name: 'John',
age: 30,
tags: ['dev', 'qa'], // trailing comma OK
}
Instead of requiring:
{
"name": "John",
"age": 30,
"tags": ["dev", "qa"]
}
Impact
Streamlines developer experience during rapid testing and iteration.
User Feedback
"I'd LOVE IT if it would let you write JavaScript objects, not pure JSON."
"There's no reason for us to be strict."
Contributor guide
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the Dataclip editor and the code that parses or validates its input. Check how editor values are converted before saving or execution, then identify existing tests for invalid JSON or Dataclip editing. Done means the editor accepts the listed JavaScript object syntax while preserving the expected Dataclip behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- developer-experience, frontend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100