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How to compare JSON files in Obsidian
As of October 2026, JSON Payload Delta provides a local JSON comparison dialog inside Obsidian. Without that plugin, Git can compare two file paths on disk. Choose between text differences and a report of JSON value changes.
Background
A saved response or configuration file can change while your review notes stay the same. JSON Payload Delta records a comparison snapshot with links to the old and new sources.
2 ways to do it
Compare the files with Git
From outside a Git repository, run
git diff /path/old.json /path/new.jsonwith Git installed. Git documents this as comparing two filesystem paths.- limits
- This route shows textual differences rather than the plugin's JSON Pointer rows and Markdown report.
JSON Payload Delta from this site
Choose two vault JSON files, preview added, removed and changed values, then create a Markdown report. Object key order is ignored; arrays use matching indices.
- limits
- Strict JSON only, with 2 MiB and 64 nesting levels per source. More than 1,000 changes produces an incomplete result.
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Review the value changes before writing a report
Put two JSON files in your vault and run Compare JSON files from the command palette.
Choose the old and new sources.
Select Preview changes and review the rows, especially array indices after an insertion.
Select Create report to open a new Markdown note.
Common questions
Why can one array insertion produce several rows?
The comparison matches array items by index. Inserting an item can change the values found at later indices.
How do I leave a changing timestamp out?
With Pro, save its JSON Pointer path in a named profile and select that profile. A rule cannot mask part of a replaced parent value.
Sources
- Git documentation on comparing two filesgit-scm.com
You can now compare JSON files in Obsidian.
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The plugin in this guide
JSON Payload Delta
Report changed JSON values in Markdown.