Diff Viewer

Side-by-side diff for text, JSON and XML content.

Previewers

Diff Viewer Overview

Diff Viewer is built to preview structured content safely before delivery directly inside Chrome.

Side-by-side diff for text, JSON and XML content. It works best when you want human-readable previews that reduce review mistakes.

Typical input includes raw payloads, configs, or formatted datasets, while the output is optimized for teams handling diff, compare, and side by side.

Primary Use Cases

• Use Diff Viewer to speed up diff checks without switching tabs or external apps.
• Apply Diff Viewer in QA and support workflows when consistent compare output is required.
• Choose Diff Viewer for repeatable operations where side by side accuracy matters before handoff.
• Diff Viewer is a strong fit when your team needs to preview structured content safely before delivery.

How to Use Diff Viewer

1. Open Toolboard from your Chrome toolbar and choose Diff Viewer.
2. Prepare your source input and use Diff Viewer to preview structured content safely and clearly.
3. Validate the result, then continue with related Toolboard tools if your workflow needs additional steps.

Input and Output Profile

• Category: Previewers
• Tags: preview, diff, json, xml, text
• Keywords: diff, compare, side by side, json diff, xml diff
• Module: previewers/diffViewer.js

Permissions and Privacy

Permissions used by Diff Viewer: activeTab. These permissions are scoped to tool execution and follow Toolboard's privacy-first model.

Related Tools in Previewers

• HAR Diff Analyzer - Compare two HAR files and highlight request/path-level differences.
• JSON Previewer - Tree JSON preview with search, collapse, and copy path/value.
• SQL Result Previewer - Preview SQL result datasets from CSV/TSV/JSON table inputs.
• XML Previewer - Preview XML as a tree and formatted text.

FAQ

What does Diff Viewer do in Toolboard?

Diff Viewer is designed to preview structured content safely before delivery. Side-by-side diff for text, JSON and XML content. It belongs to the Previewers category in Toolboard.

When should I use Diff Viewer instead of another tool?

Use Diff Viewer when your primary task is diff. For broader workflows, combine it with related Toolboard tools listed on this page.

Does Diff Viewer store my data?

Diff Viewer follows Toolboard's local-first behavior. Permissions used by Diff Viewer: activeTab. These permissions are scoped to tool execution and follow Toolboard's privacy-first model.

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