Open CLI

prettier

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$ npm i -g prettier
Summary

Formatting, markdown, and code consistency from the terminal.

  • prettier fits git & github well, especially for formatting, markdown, and code consistency from the terminal.
  • 67,410,302 npm weekly downloads.
  • Easy to automate.
  • Good fit for coding-agent workflows and repeatable scripts.
  • Output is mostly text-first, so verify results before scripting around it.
github-prettier-SKILL.md

Prettier guide

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

Open CLI packages the install path, verify step, and safe-start workflow so this tool can move from “interesting CLI” to something you can actually use. It also integrates with skills.sh so each CLI comes with the right companion skills, not just a binary and a docs link.

When to apply

  • formatting, markdown, and code consistency from the terminal.
  • You need productivity workflows in both local dev and CI.
  • You need formatting.
  • You need markdown.
  • You need code consistency.

Quick reference

Installnpm i -g prettier
Verifyprettier --version
First real commandprettier . --write

Open CLI × skills.sh

Open CLI integrates prettier with the right skills.sh companions so you get the tool and the workflow together.

Workflow Automation

Recommended pairing

Open CLI recommends this skills.sh skill because it fits productivity workflows. Turn repeated CLI sequences into cleaner, more reliable agent workflows.

View on skills.sh
$ npx skills add https://github.com/supercent-io/skills-template --skill workflow-automation
Starter prompt

Use prettier together with the Workflow Automation skills.sh skill. Start with safe inspection commands, summarize what you find, and ask before any step with side effects.

Also useful from skills.sh
Technical Writingskills.shDebuggingskills.sh

Why this tool

  • prettier fits git & github well, especially for formatting, markdown, and code consistency from the terminal.
  • 67,410,302 npm weekly downloads.
  • Easy to automate.

Watch-outs

  • Output is mostly plain text.

Example workflow

1. prettier . --write

Safe start

Step 1

Install prettier.

Step 2

Run `prettier --version` first.

Step 3

Start with `prettier . --write`.

Step 4

Install the CLI and make sure it is on your PATH.

Alternatives worth considering

biome

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eslint

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vitest

Testing, watch mode, and js unit tests from the terminal.