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JSON Utility Kit gains nested CSV-to-JSON conversion via dot notation headers

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A developer has updated JSON Utility Kit, a free browser-based toolkit, to support nested JSON output when converting CSV files. The tool now reads dot notation column headers, such as user.name or order.id, and maps them into properly nested JSON objects rather than flat key-value pairs. All processing happens entirely in the browser, requiring no account or signup. The toolkit also includes additional features like JSON formatting and validation tools alongside the converter.

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