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Inspect API payloads with a JSON viewer pin

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Pindown
·January 30, 2026·Use cases

Pin sample API responses on the canvas—collapsible JSON for integrators and AI agents working beside your docs and tables.

Integration docs without real payloads slow everyone down. A JSON viewer pin holds formatted response objects on the canvas—expandable trees your team and agents can reference while building tables and workflows.

Example: API response pin

Example pin · GET /pins response

Loading JSON viewer...

Why JSON viewer pins?

Ground truth beside narrative

Docs explain; JSON shows shape.

Agent-friendly structure

Ask AI to compare live pins to expected schemas.

Faster partner onboarding

Share one pin with the exact example response.

Getting started

Copy a sanitized sample response. Create a JSON viewer pin, paste formatted JSON. Redact secrets; label environment (staging vs prod) in a nearby Markdown pin.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Pretty-print required?

Paste minified JSON—the viewer formats it.

Large payloads?

Trim to representative fields; link full dumps offline if needed.

Schema validation?

Pair with Markdown describing required fields.