CSV Column Extractor for Config Files

About This Tool

Configuration files are at the heart of modern software development — from package.json and tsconfig.json to VS Code settings and cloud infrastructure templates. This CSV Column Extractor for Config Files is tailored for processing CSV configuration files with the precision and care they require. Configuration files often contain comments (in formats that support them), version-specific settings, and carefully structured hierarchies that must be preserved during formatting. The tool processes these files while maintaining all data integrity, ensuring that indentation reveals the logical structure of configuration sections, nested settings, and conditional values. Whether you are cleaning up auto-generated configuration, merging settings from multiple sources, or preparing config files for documentation, this tool handles the task reliably.

What is CSV Column Extractor?

A CSV column extractor lets you select and extract specific columns from a CSV dataset, producing a new CSV containing only the data you need. This is essential for data preparation, privacy compliance (removing sensitive columns before sharing), and simplifying large datasets for focused analysis. Instead of manually deleting columns in a spreadsheet, you specify column numbers (1-based) and the tool instantly produces a clean CSV with only those columns. The extractor handles quoted values, commas within fields, and multi-line values correctly, ensuring data integrity during extraction.

How to Use This Tool

1. Paste your CSV data.
2. Add a blank line, then specify column numbers: 1,3,5
3. Click Extract Columns.
4. Get a new CSV with only the specified columns.

Common Use Cases

• Formatting package.json for readability
• Cleaning up tsconfig.json and eslint configs
• Processing VS Code settings.json files
• Normalizing docker compose JSON overrides

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