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What is prettier?

auvred/prettier — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2024-01-02

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

Prettier automatically reformats your code into a clean, consistent style, ending debates over quotes, indentation, and line breaks across a team.

Mindmap

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Reformats code automatically
      Consistent style
      Removes style debates
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      TypeScript
      CSS
      Markdown
    Use cases
      Format on save
      Pre-commit hooks
      CI style enforcement
    Audience
      Developers
      Teams

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Format code automatically in your editor every time you save a file.

USE CASE 2

Add Prettier as a pre-commit hook so formatting issues are caught before code is committed.

USE CASE 3

Enforce consistent code style across a team in a continuous integration pipeline.

USE CASE 4

Eliminate style-related code review comments by formatting everything automatically before review.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptTypeScriptCSSHTMLMarkdownYAMLGraphQL

How does it compare?

auvred/prettier3rd-eden/ircb.ioa15n/a15n
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2024-01-022016-11-162019-04-07
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Install via npm and run one command, editor and pre-commit integrations are optional add-ons.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me set up Prettier to run automatically on save in my code editor.
Prompt 2
Show me how to add Prettier as a pre-commit hook so it formats files before every commit.
Prompt 3
Explain how to configure Prettier's formatting rules for line width and quote style.
Prompt 4
Help me integrate Prettier into a CI pipeline to check formatting across the whole team.

Frequently asked questions

What is prettier?

Prettier automatically reformats your code into a clean, consistent style, ending debates over quotes, indentation, and line breaks across a team.

What language is prettier written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS.

Is prettier actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2024-01-02).

How hard is prettier to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is prettier for?

Mainly developer.

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