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Formatting, markdown, and code consistency from the terminal.

Formatting, markdown, and code consistency from the terminal. Built by Prettier.

Task fit

formatting, markdown, and code consistency from the terminal.

Lane

Review PRs, triage issues, inspect workflows, and keep repo work agent-safe.

Operator brief

Use prettier for formatting, markdown, and code consistency from the terminal.

Run `prettier . --write` and see what comes back.

Repository family

Prettier

First trust check

prettier responds locally and is ready for the first real command.

Safe first loop

Install, verify, then run one real command.

GitHub review loop

Install command

$ npm i -g prettier

Operator pack

Copy or export the working notes for this CLI before handing it to an agent.

Verify

$ prettier --version

prettier responds locally and is ready for the first real command.

First real command

$ prettier . --write

First steps

  1. 01Install prettier.
  2. 02Run `prettier --version` first.
  3. 03Start with `prettier . --write`.
  4. 04Install the CLI and make sure it is on your PATH.

When to use / hold off when

Best for

formatting, markdown, and code consistency from the terminal.

Use this when

You need productivity workflows in both local dev and CI.

Hold off when

You don't work with productivity workflows.

Trust and constraints

trusted100/100
Install readyTrusted
JSON outputNo
Non-interactiveYes
CI-friendlyYes

Why operators pick it

  • prettier fits git & github well, especially for formatting, markdown, and code consistency from the terminal.
  • 79,831,152 npm weekly downloads.
  • Easy to automate.

Constraints

  • Output is mostly plain text.

Repository context

Other CLIs in this family

This is the only CLI surfaced from this family right now.

Facts and links

Install withnpm
npm weekly downloads79.8M
GitHub stars51.8K
LicenseMIT
UpdatedMar 25, 2026