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What is coolformat?

peng-zhihui/coolformat — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2018-05-29

★ 52C++Audience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

A desktop tool that automatically reformats and color-highlights source code across 13 languages, like a word processor for code.

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    What it does
      Reformats code
      Fixes indentation
      Colorizes syntax
    Tech stack
      C++
      Desktop UI framework
    Use cases
      Clean up messy code
      Blog code snippets
      Editor plugin formatting
    Audience
      Developers
      Technical writers
    Integrations
      Visual Studio
      VSCode
      Sublime Text
      Notepad++

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Paste messy code and get it automatically reformatted and indented

USE CASE 2

Generate color-highlighted code snippets for blog posts or documentation

USE CASE 3

Format code directly inside VSCode, Visual Studio, Sublime Text, or Notepad++ via plugin

What is it built with?

C++

How does it compare?

peng-zhihui/coolformattony-cote/walletgenadtyahac/acrobat-editor
Stars525253
LanguageC++C++C++
Last pushed2018-05-29——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity2/53/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Downloaded as a prebuilt desktop app from SourceForge, editor plugins are separate installs.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to install the CoolFormat plugin for VSCode so I can format code without leaving my editor.
Prompt 2
Explain how CoolFormat's syntax colorization works so I can use it for highlighting code in my blog posts.
Prompt 3
Walk me through downloading and setting up CoolFormat 3.5 from SourceForge on Windows.
Prompt 4
What languages does CoolFormat support, and which plugin should I use for Sublime Text?

Frequently asked questions

What is coolformat?

A desktop tool that automatically reformats and color-highlights source code across 13 languages, like a word processor for code.

What language is coolformat written in?

Mainly C++. The stack also includes C++.

Is coolformat actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2018-05-29).

How hard is coolformat to set up?

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

Who is coolformat for?

Mainly developer.

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