Create a CodeMeta file

Need to generate a CodeMeta compliant metadata file? The folks at Software Heritage maintain this tool to make that easy.

Click the button below to open the CodeMeta generator in a new tab. The tool is both a generator and a validator for codemeta.json files.

Create a new CodeMeta file

Generate a CodeMeta file by filling out the fields in the form according to the CodeMeta terms definitions. The Name field in the first section is mandatory.

Providing the Name of your software will result in a basic codemeta.json output in the final textarea. Filling out additional fields will build a more complete file. The version of CodeMeta can be selected with the Generate codemeta.json v2.0 or Generate codemeta.json v3.0 buttons above the final textarea.

Some fields require specific formatting. The example text in the fields will hint the required formatting. Errors will be highlighted by the generator as they are encountered.

Your generated file may be copied from the text area, or downloaded with the Download codemeta.json button above the field.

Check a CodeMeta file

Pasting the contents of your current codemeta.json file into the final textarea will allow you to:

• Validate the syntax with the Validate codemeta.json button, and
• Pre-fill the other form fields with your current values using the Import codemeta.json button.

A version of the codemeta generator that will help you generate your codemeta.json file automatically.

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