# JSON Rules Output Schema Reference

This example shows how to create a JSON-formatted output file when using the `--output-file` flag of the `code-analyzer rules` command.

```bash
sf code-analyzer rules --rule-selector flow --output-file rules.json
```

## Sample JSON Rules Output

This sample output shows the two rules associated with the `flow` engine.

```json
{
  "rules": [
    {
      "name": "PreventPassingUserDataIntoElementWithoutSharing",
      "description": "Avoid passing user data into Flow Scanner elements in run mode: Without Sharing",
      "engine": "flow",
      "severity": 2,
      "tags": [
        "Recommended",
        "Security",
        "XML"
      ],
      "resources": []
    },
    {
      "name": "PreventPassingUserDataIntoElementWithSharing",
      "description": "Avoid passing user data into Flow Scanner elements in run mode: With Sharing",
      "engine": "flow",
      "severity": 4,
      "tags": [
        "Recommended",
        "Security",
        "XML"
      ],
      "resources": []
    }
  ]
}
```

## Properties of the Top-Level "rules" Object

| Property Name | Data Type | Description                                                                                                |
| ------------- | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `name`        | string    | The name of the rule.                                                                                      |
| `description` | string    | The description of the rule.                                                                               |
| `engine`      | string    | The [engine](/docs/platform/salesforce-code-analyzer/guide/engines.md) that's associated with the rule.    |
| `severity`    | string    | The default severity level of the rule: 1 (Critical), 2 (High), 3 (Moderate), 4 (Low), 5 (Info)            |
| `tags`        | string[]  | An array of tags that are associated with the rule, such as `Recommended`, `Security`, or `BestPractices`. |
| `resources`   | string[]  | An array of URLs for additional resources and information about the rule.                                  |