Write once, share clearly
Use one readable format in API responses and app workflows so backend and frontend teams align around a single source of truth.
QKey Format for APIs, apps, and automation
Meet QKey Format
QKey Format is a human-readable data format for APIs, apps, and storage. Start with readable QKey text your team can review together, then deliver the same data as QKB (the compact binary form of QKey) when you need faster, smaller payloads in production.
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QKey Format Authoring Example
Step 1: Start readable and collaborative
Preserve comments and intent
Keep human context next to the data so reviews, handoffs, and long-term maintenance stay understandable as your team grows.
Keep everything predictable
Keep schema and payload shape stable across services so tooling, tests, and client integrations stay in sync.
Step 2: Reuse across real product workflows
Build beyond database screens
Use the same format model in content, sync, and app experiences, with database usage as one strong use case among many.
Powering QueryKey products today
QKey is already used across QueryKey experiences, including Qkey Knowledge and QkeyBackup workflows.
Convert without losing consistency
Move between QKey and common integration formats like JSON, CSV, and XML while keeping one clear source format.
Tools you can start with today
Use these tools right away to move data in and out of QKey, validate your input, and test workflows before release.
Public QKey Converter
Convert between QKey and common formats like JSON, CSV, and XML when your team needs to plug into existing systems.
Validation tools
Check schema and data shape before release so teams can catch issues early and ship with more confidence.
QKB delivery options
Keep QKey readable for development, then use QKB binary delivery for smaller payloads and faster transfer in production.
Live tool: JSON and QKey converter
Paste JSON or QKey, choose your direction, and convert instantly in your browser.
Input
Paste JSON or QKey text.
Output
Converted result appears here.
Ready to convert.
Step 3: Scale delivery with the same format
Validate before release
- Catch schema drift earlier in development
- Keep CI checks aligned with runtime behavior
- Reduce production surprises during rollout
Optimize transport when needed
- Start with readable QKey text for authoring
- Use QKB binary for compact, high-speed transfer
- Switch modes without changing your data shape
Grow with one source of truth
- One format from API to app runtime
- Clear collaboration for cross-functional teams
- Long-term maintainability as products expand
Start simple, then scale with confidence
Begin with readable QKey for collaboration, then use QKB binary delivery as your throughput and payload requirements grow.