A tool like jq, but for parsing HTML

In plain words

A command-line tool for parsing and extracting data from HTML files, similar to how jq processes JSON. It allows users to query HTML documents using a dedicated syntax to select elements and transform content. Designed for developers and anyone working with HTML data from the command line, it provides a streamlined alternative to traditional parsing methods. The tool is open source and available on GitHub.

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