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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

TL;DR

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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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

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

REASON 2

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

REASON 3

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

REASON 4

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

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptAtomPrettierESLint

How it stacks up

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 spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

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

Yoink these 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

wtf 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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