---
name: code-formatter-2b8d681277e3
description: |
  Execute automatically formats and validates code files using Prettier and other formatting tools.
  Use when users mention "format my code", "fix formatting", "apply code style",
  "check formatting", "make code consistent", or "clean up code formatting".
  Handles JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, CSS, Markdown, and many other file types. Trigger with relevant phrases based on skill purpose.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Grep, Glob, Bash(cmd:*)
version: 1.0.0
author: Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
license: MIT
---

# Code Formatter

## Overview

This skill provides automated assistance for the described functionality.

## Prerequisites

- Node.js and npm/npx installed
- Prettier available globally or locally
- Write permissions for target files
- Supported file types in the project

## Instructions

1. Analyze current formatting (`prettier --check`) and identify files to update.
2. Configure formatting rules (`.prettierrc`, `.editorconfig`) for the project.
3. Apply formatting (`prettier --write`) to the target files/directories.
4. Add ignore patterns (`.prettierignore`) for generated/vendor outputs.
5. Optionally enforce formatting via git hooks (husky/lint-staged).


See `{baseDir}/references/implementation.md` for detailed implementation guide.

## Output



## Error Handling

See `{baseDir}/references/errors.md` for comprehensive error handling.

## Examples

See `{baseDir}/references/examples.md` for detailed examples.

## Resources

- name: Check formatting
- name: Enforce formatting
- **ESLint** - Linting and code quality
- **Stylelint** - CSS/SCSS linting
- **Markdownlint** - Markdown style checking


---
Source attribution: Dicklesworthstone
Original project: https://github.com/Dicklesworthstone/pi_agent_rust/blob/f28fc46ee0db8e710d95b8b55592cd38d60f2b26/tests/ext_conformance/artifacts/plugins-community/plugins/examples/formatter/skills/code-formatter/SKILL.md
License: MIT
License information: https://opensource.org/license/mit
Original upstream instructions; downloaded from Mega AI Hub.

## Upstream license notice

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2024-2025 Jeremy Longshore & Contributors

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
SOFTWARE.



# Mega AI Hub resource metadata

Creator / publisher: Dicklesworthstone
Original project: https://github.com/Dicklesworthstone/pi_agent_rust/blob/f28fc46ee0db8e710d95b8b55592cd38d60f2b26/tests/ext_conformance/artifacts/plugins-community/plugins/examples/formatter/skills/code-formatter/SKILL.md
Attribution basis: Source repository record

Fields of work: Development & Engineering
Roles: Backend Developer, DevOps / SRE, Frontend Developer, Full-Stack Developer, QA / Test Engineer
Specialties: Backend, Cross Platform, Frontend
Tools: Prettier
Country applicability: Country not specified
Classification basis: Source catalog labels
Instruction SHA-256: 1384a1a63021f85216a705f1262dcb737026db6f8c18a2f172437048f735d95b