Verdict
Use jq when the data is JSON. Use yq when the data is YAML or a mixed config format. Agents should prefer the most specific tool and show transformations before overwriting files.
CLI Finder / 对比 / jq-vs-yq
Choose jq for JSON and yq for YAML/XML/TOML transformations.
Use jq when the data is JSON. Use yq when the data is YAML or a mixed config format. Agents should prefer the most specific tool and show transformations before overwriting files.