Pkl is a configuration-as-code language used to define, validate, and generate structured configuration files. It functions as a type-safe configuration generator that enforces data integrity through a strongly-typed schema, ensuring configuration values meet defined constraints and types during evaluation.
The project distinguishes itself by acting as both a configuration file generator and a binding generator. It transforms high-level programmable definitions into static formats such as JSON, YAML, or XML, and produces language-specific source code to synchronize settings and provide type safety between configuration files and application logic.
The system includes a read-eval-print loop for interactive testing of configuration logic and data transformations. Its capabilities cover configuration lifecycle automation, including the ability to evaluate batches of files and embed the configuration language directly into applications.