Confirm which schema governs the data
The JSON Schema specification does not define a universal way to assign a schema to a JSON data file. An application can use a local association, metadata such as a transmission header, or a filename pattern. JSONBuddy provides several retained desktop paths; verify the resulting association before interpreting a validation result.
Assign a local schema for the current document
Use the Quick Associations pane to select a local JSON Schema file for the JSON document you are editing. The production article states that this assignment is saved and restored when the instance is opened again. Confirm the storage scope and reassignment behavior against the release candidate.
Use a schema-library workflow when it matches
The editor can open a JSON Schema from schemastore.org and generate sample data from it, assigning that source schema to the new instance. Library entries can also supply filename patterns: the legacy Bower example reports the matching schema for test.bower.json. Review the reported schema name and source before accepting an automatic match.
Generate data from a schema deliberately
The established command to generate sample JSON data creates a new document and assigns the source schema in one step. Use it to explore a schema, then review generated values and validate the result; sample output is not evidence that every real data case is accepted.
Verify before and after validation
- Confirm the selected root schema and any references resolve in the expected context.
- Check the result pane for the association message or the intended local schema path.
- Run a representative valid and invalid data example.
- Re-test library availability, filename patterns, sample-data behavior, and saved associations with the shipping Windows release.
Continue with the schema workflow
Use the JSON Schema editor to refine the contract, inspect resolved references, or use the JSON Schema tester to validate a managed collection of files.