| name | code-formatting |
| description | Fixes code formatting in the Blockscout Elixir project using mix format. Use when you need to fix formatting violations, code style inconsistencies, or ensure consistent code formatting. For linting issues, use `mix credo`. Use this skill for every change made. |
Overview
The code-formatting skill ensures all Elixir code in the Blockscout project adheres to the project's code style guidelines using the Mix formatter. Note: mix format handles code formatting only; for linting and code quality issues, use mix credo.
Always run mix format after making any code changes in this repository.
When to Use
- After making code changes (especially across multiple files)
- When addressing formatting violations or linting errors
- Before committing code to ensure consistency
- When working with modified files that may have formatting issues
- As part of the final preparation before creating a pull request
How to Apply
Run the following command from the workspace root:
mix format
What It Does
- Automatically formats all Elixir source files according to the project's
.formatter.exs configuration
- Fixes indentation, spacing, and line length issues
- Ensures consistent code style across the codebase
- Makes no semantic changes to the code functionality
- Idempotent operation - safe to run multiple times
- Does not address linting/code quality issues - use
mix credo for those
Example Usage
After implementing changes to token transfer transformation:
mix format
This will format files like:
apps/indexer/lib/indexer/transform/token_transfers.ex
apps/explorer/lib/explorer/chain/block.ex
- Any other files with formatting issues
Notes
- The formatter respects the project's
.formatter.exs configuration file
- Some warnings about missing modules may appear but don't affect formatting
- The command is fast and can be run as part of your workflow
- Results are written directly to files, making changes in-place