MongoDB Aggregation Beautifier
Beautify and indent MongoDB aggregation pipelines in your browser.
This is a local tool: it runs entirely in your browser, the aggregation pipeline you paste never leaves your device, and nothing is uploaded to ArrayKit or any server.
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About MongoDB Aggregation Beautifier
The MongoDB Aggregation Beautifier formats and indents messy, single-line aggregation pipelines into clean, readable code right in your browser. Paste a `db.collection.aggregate([...])` call or a bare array of stages like `$match`, `$group`, `$sort` and `$lookup`, and it pretty-prints the whole pipeline with consistent two-space indentation so you can actually read what each stage does. It is built for backend and data engineers debugging slow aggregations, reviewers checking a pull request, and anyone copying a compacted pipeline out of logs, a driver, or the Mongo shell. Because everything runs locally as a browser tool, there is no request building or upload involved — the formatter parses and reflows your pipeline on your own machine. Use it to clean up exported queries, document pipelines, or spot a misplaced bracket before running an aggregate against production data.
Features
- Beautifies full `db.collection.aggregate([...])` calls and bare stage arrays alike
- Consistent two-space indentation across every stage and nested expression
- Handles common stages — $match, $group, $sort, $project, $lookup, $unwind, $facet and more
- Preserves MongoDB-specific values such as ISODate(), ObjectId() and operator keys
- Live formatting as you type, with no run or submit step
- Clear error message when brackets are unbalanced or syntax is invalid
- Copy the beautified pipeline or download it as a .js file
- Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded
How to use the MongoDB Aggregation Beautifier
- Paste your aggregation pipeline or full aggregate() call into the input box
- Read the beautified, indented pipeline that appears in the output panel
- Fix any reported error if brackets or syntax look off
- Copy the formatted result or download it as pipeline.js
Example
Input
db.orders.aggregate([{$match:{status:"paid"}},{$group:{_id:"$userId",total:{$sum:"$amount"}}},{$sort:{total:-1}}])
Output
db.orders.aggregate([
{
$match: {
status: "paid"
}
},
{
$group: {
_id: "$userId",
total: {
$sum: "$amount"
}
}
},
{
$sort: {
total: -1
}
}
])
A compact one-line pipeline reflowed into readable, indented stages.
Common errors & troubleshooting
- Could not format — unbalanced brackets reported. — Check that every [ , { and ( has a matching close; a single dropped bracket breaks parsing of the whole pipeline.
- Pasted only part of the pipeline and got a syntax error. — Copy the complete aggregate([...]) call or the entire stage array, including the outer brackets.
- Trailing commas from a code editor cause a parse failure. — Remove any trailing comma after the last stage or the last field in an object before formatting.
- Smart quotes from a document break the input. — Replace curly quotes with straight " or ' quotes so string values parse correctly.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the MongoDB Aggregation Beautifier?
- It is a browser tool that takes a compacted or single-line MongoDB aggregation pipeline and reformats it with clean indentation so each stage and expression is easy to read and review.
- Does it work with a full aggregate() call or just the stage array?
- Both. You can paste a complete db.collection.aggregate([...]) statement or just the bare array of pipeline stages — the beautifier formats either one.
- Will it run or execute my aggregation against a database?
- No. It only formats the text of your pipeline. It does not connect to MongoDB, run the aggregation, or return any query results.
- Does my pipeline get uploaded anywhere?
- No. This is a local tool that runs entirely in your browser, so the pipeline you paste never leaves your device and nothing is uploaded to ArrayKit or any server.
- Is it safe to paste a pipeline that contains sensitive field names or values?
- Yes. Because all parsing and formatting happens locally on your machine, sensitive collection, field, and value details stay on your device.
- How is this different from the MongoDB Query Beautifier?
- The Query Beautifier targets find() and shell-style queries, while this tool is tuned for aggregation pipelines — arrays of stages like $match, $group and $sort.
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