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What is eslint-plugin-prettier?

yyx990803/eslint-plugin-prettier — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2018-01-16

★ 8JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

In one sentence

An ESLint plugin that runs Prettier as a lint rule, so formatting problems show up alongside code-quality issues and can be auto-fixed with one command.

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    What it does
      Runs Prettier via ESLint
      Reports formatting as lint errors
      Auto-fixes with --fix
    Tech Stack
      JavaScript
      ESLint
      Prettier
    Use Cases
      Unify linting and formatting
      Editor real-time feedback
      Team-wide code style
    Audience
      Frontend developers
      Engineering teams

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Get formatting issues reported alongside other lint errors in one workflow.

USE CASE 2

Auto-fix formatting problems by running ESLint's --fix command.

USE CASE 3

Show real-time formatting feedback in editors with ESLint integration.

USE CASE 4

Make Prettier the single source of truth for a team's code style.

What is it built with?

JavaScriptESLintPrettier

How does it compare?

yyx990803/eslint-plugin-prettieradguardteam/recoveryadm1nsys/safari-ai-extension
Stars888
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2018-01-162018-03-16—
MaintenanceDormantDormant—
Setup difficultyeasyeasyhard
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

Best used with a separate .prettierrc file and other ESLint formatting rules disabled.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me set up eslint-plugin-prettier so ESLint reports Prettier formatting issues as errors.
Prompt 2
Show me how to configure a .prettierrc file so my editor and ESLint agree on formatting.
Prompt 3
Explain why I should disable other ESLint formatting rules when using this plugin.
Prompt 4
Walk me through auto-fixing formatting issues with ESLint's --fix flag.

Frequently asked questions

What is eslint-plugin-prettier?

An ESLint plugin that runs Prettier as a lint rule, so formatting problems show up alongside code-quality issues and can be auto-fixed with one command.

What language is eslint-plugin-prettier written in?

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

Is eslint-plugin-prettier actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2018-01-16).

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

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is eslint-plugin-prettier for?

Mainly developer.

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