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ferret

Declarative data automation language and Go runtime for structured extraction workflows.
6,014 stars+2★ this week325 forksGoUpdated 10/16/2026100% free · open source
What it does

Ferret is a declarative data automation language and Go runtime that enables structured extraction workflows, allowing you to define and execute data extraction tasks in a straightforward and efficient manner.

When to use it
  • •When you need to extract specific data from various sources in a standardized and repeatable way
  • •When your data extraction tasks involve complex workflows that require conditional logic and data transformations
  • •When you want to automate data extraction tasks using a declarative language that is easy to read and maintain
Ready-to-paste prompt
ferret run example.frl -d 'https://example.com/data.json' -o output.csv
Heads up: Ferret requires Go (version 1.16 or later) to be installed on your system, and you need to have the ferret binary in your system's PATH
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🛠️ Technical setup

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How ferret works
Codeflow
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Ferret is a very large Go project (~138k lines across 1407 code files, plus 308 test files). It is a full software project: use it through its install path rather than reading it end to end. Last commit this month, Apache-2.0 license, has a test suite.

Size
Very large codebase
~138k lines · 1407 code files · days to read — use, don't read
Setup
Developer setup
A real software project. Use it via its install path; don't expect to read it all.
Runs on
Go
No API keys detected
Go 99%ANTLR 1%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    AGENTS.md
    The instructions the AI actually follows
  3. 3
    go.mod
    Dependencies and the commands it exposes
  4. 4
    pkg/internal/debugpoint/index.go
    Inside pkg/ — the main logic begins here
What's in each folder
pkg/Core code — the actual logic1338 files
docs/Documentation20 files
tools/Helper scripts36 files
uapi/Folder31 files
compat/Folder15 files
scripts/Helper scripts3 files
test/Tests — proof it works294 files
.github/CI / automation (GitHub Actions)12 files
READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksApache-2.0 licenseUpdated this month
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Details
Creator
MontFerret
Language
Go
Category
devtools
Published
8/23/2018

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