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skevy/prettier-eslint-atom — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2017-02-02

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

An Atom editor plugin that auto-formats and fixes JavaScript code on save using Prettier and ESLint together.

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    What it does
      Format on save
      Fix style issues
      Combine two tools
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Atom
      Prettier
      ESLint
    Use cases
      Team code style
      Auto formatting
      Save time on cleanup
    Audience
      JavaScript developers
      Atom users
    Setup
      Install via package manager
      Needs ESLint config
      Keyboard shortcut trigger

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Automatically format and lint-fix JavaScript code every time you save a file in Atom.

USE CASE 2

Keep a team's code style consistent without anyone manually running formatters.

USE CASE 3

Trigger a manual format-and-fix pass with a keyboard shortcut or menu command.

USE CASE 4

Enforce an existing project's ESLint rules automatically as you write code.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptAtomPrettierESLint

How does it compare?

skevy/prettier-eslint-atoma15n/a15na15n/checkout-validation
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2017-02-022019-04-072014-09-04
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/52/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Works best with an existing ESLint configuration already in the project.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to install prettier-eslint-atom and enable format-on-save.
Prompt 2
Help me set up an ESLint config file so prettier-eslint-atom knows what rules to enforce.
Prompt 3
Explain the difference between what Prettier fixes and what ESLint fixes in this plugin.
Prompt 4
Write a keybinding customization for triggering prettier-eslint-atom manually in Atom.

Frequently asked questions

What is prettier-eslint-atom?

An Atom editor plugin that auto-formats and fixes JavaScript code on save using Prettier and ESLint together.

What language is prettier-eslint-atom written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Atom, Prettier.

Is prettier-eslint-atom actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2017-02-02).

How hard is prettier-eslint-atom to set up?

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

Who is prettier-eslint-atom for?

Mainly developer.

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