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code-formatter

Category: Dev Tools  ·  Sub-category: linters-formatters  ·  Last updated:
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A simple example skill for demonstration purposes

From the source SKILL.md

--- name: code-formatter description: A simple example skill for demonstration purposes subagents: - name: reviewer description: You are a senior code reviewer. allowed-tools: - Read - Write --- # Code Formatter Skill Automatically formats code files using industry-standard tools. ## Capabilities - Format JavaScript/TypeScript with Prettier - Fix ESLint issues automatically - Format JSON, YAML, and Markdown files - Run format checks before commits ## Usage Examples Format a single file: `` "Format the src/index.js file" ` Format entire directory: ` "Format all files in the src/ directory" `…

What this skill does

code-formatter is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the linters-formatters sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/simple-claude-skill/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The code-formatter Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/simple-claude-skill
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/simple-claude-skill/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/simple-claude-skill/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/simple-claude-skill/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/simple-claude-skill/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\simple-claude-skill\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the code-formatter Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/simple-claude-skill/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the code-formatter skill do?
A simple example skill for demonstration purposes
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the code-formatter skill?
Use code-formatter when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the linters formatters area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use code-formatter" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the code-formatter skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. code-formatter is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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AvaTar-ArTs. (2026). code-formatter [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/simple-claude-skill/
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@misc{simple-claude-skill-2026,
  author    = {AvaTar-ArTs},
  title     = {code-formatter [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/simple-claude-skill/}
}

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