diff --git a/.vim/vimrc b/.vim/vimrc
index 8367a64..e988c8d 100644
--- a/.vim/vimrc
+++ b/.vim/vimrc
@@ -874,6 +874,15 @@ nmap <silent> <leader>tl :TestLast<CR>
 nmap <silent> <leader>g :TestVisit<CR>
 
 
+""" formatingt with jq as per https://davidisaksson.dev/posts/format-json-in-vim/
+" Whole buffer
+nnoremap <silent> <Leader>fj <Cmd>%!jq<CR>
+nnoremap <silent> <Leader>fcj <Cmd>%!jq --compact-output<CR>
+" Visual selection
+vnoremap <silent> <Leader>fj :'<,'>!jq<CR>
+vnoremap <silent> <Leader>fcj :'<,'>!jq --compact-output<CR>
+
+
 " partially superseded by jasonccox/vim-wayland-clipboard (for "+)
 " still keeping the "* mappings
 " it however breaks <c-r>