[API reference](https://evolu.dev/docs/api-reference) › [@evolu/common](https://evolu.dev/docs/api-reference/common) › [local‑first/Protocol](https://evolu.dev/docs/api-reference/common/local-first/Protocol) › decodeProtocolMessageToJson

```ts
function decodeProtocolMessageToJson(
  _protocolMessage: ProtocolMessage,
  _isInitiator: boolean,
): unknown;
```

Defined in: [packages/common/src/local-first/Protocol.ts:2248](https://github.com/evoluhq/evolu/blob/e7144e2bbe9069362b62dec1b64a8aa922b8f1b0/packages/common/src/local-first/Protocol.ts#L2248)

Decodes a ProtocolMessage into a readable JSON object for debugging.

Note: This is a stub for future implementation. It should use:

- DecodeVersionAndOwner
- DecodeError or decodeWriteKeys (depending on context)
- DecodeMessages
- DecodeRanges

If you want to help, please contribute to this function.