vim-autoformat is a universal “format this buffer” interface for Vim and Neovim that routes your file through the right external formatter with a single command. Instead of remembering dozens of tool names and CLI flags, you call one mapping and the plugin picks an appropriate backend based on filetype and configuration. It supports a wide range of formatters—such as Black, isort, yapf, Prettier, clang-format, gofmt, rustfmt, shfmt, and many more—while letting you override arguments per project or per filetype. Results flow back into the buffer, replacing content or selected regions, and can integrate with quickfix for error reporting when a tool fails. You can wire formatting to save events, cursor holds, or run it manually, keeping it as strict or as gentle as your workflow needs. For teams, a shared config ensures consistent code style across contributors regardless of their local editor knowledge.

Features

  • Single command to format current buffer or selection across many languages
  • Auto-detection of formatters by filetype with per-tool overrides
  • On-save formatting via autocmds or manual invocation when preferred
  • Pass custom CLI flags and profiles to external tools
  • Integrates with quickfix for surfacing formatter errors and warnings
  • Project-level and user-level configs to standardize code style

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Linux, Mac, Windows

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2025-10-14