What is eslint-config-airbnb-typescript?

methuselah96/eslint-config-airbnb-typescript — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2021-06-14

Audience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

Mindmap

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  root((eslint-config-airbnb-typescript))
    What it does
      Extends Airbnb rules
      Adds TypeScript support
      Works with JS too
    Tech stack
      ESLint
      TypeScript
      JavaScript
    Use cases
      Enforce Airbnb style
      Catch TS specific bugs
      Consistent team formatting
    Audience
      Developers
      TypeScript teams
    Design
      Minimal by design
      Layer extra rules yourself

mindmap root((eslint-config-airbnb-typescript)) What it does Extends Airbnb rules Adds TypeScript support Works with JS too Tech stack ESLint TypeScript JavaScript Use cases Enforce Airbnb style Catch TS specific bugs Consistent team formatting Audience Developers TypeScript teams Design Minimal by design Layer extra rules yourself

What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Install this config to get Airbnb's style rules working correctly on a TypeScript codebase.

USE CASE 2

Catch TypeScript-specific mistakes and style issues automatically on save or in CI.

USE CASE 3

Use it as a base config and layer Jest or Prettier rules on top for extra checks.

USE CASE 4

Apply consistent linting rules across a mixed TypeScript and JavaScript project.

What is it built with?

ESLintTypeScriptJavaScript

How does it compare?

	methuselah96/eslint-config-airbnb-typescript	0verflowme/alarm-clock	0verflowme/seclists
Language	—	CSS	—
Last pushed	2021-06-14	2022-10-03	2020-05-03
Maintenance	Dormant	Dormant	Dormant
Setup difficulty	easy	easy	easy
Complexity	1/5	2/5	1/5
Audience	developer	vibe coder	ops devops

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

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires pointing the config at your project's tsconfig.json for full TypeScript awareness.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Show me how to install and configure eslint-config-airbnb-typescript in my TypeScript project.

Prompt 2

Help me set up my .eslintrc to extend eslint-config-airbnb-typescript alongside my tsconfig.json.

Prompt 3

Explain which TypeScript-specific rules this config adds on top of the base Airbnb ESLint rules.

Prompt 4

How do I layer Prettier or Jest ESLint rules on top of eslint-config-airbnb-typescript?

Prompt 5

Debug why ESLint isn't picking up eslint-config-airbnb-typescript rules in my editor.

Frequently asked questions