Overview

Brackets Beautify is a powerful extension designed to enhance your coding experience by automatically formatting HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files. Built on the popular js-beautify, this tool streamlines the process of cleaning up your code, making it more visually appealing and easier to read. With options for both manual execution and automatic formatting on save, Brackets Beautify offers flexibility to suit various workflows, from casual projects to more complex development tasks.

The extension is easy to install through the Brackets Extension Manager and provides a range of features that allow for customization based on individual project needs. Whether you’re a novice looking to clean up your code or a seasoned developer aiming for consistent style across a team, Brackets Beautify has the tools you need.

Features

Manual and Automatic Beautification: Run Brackets Beautify manually on whole files or selections using toolbar buttons, menu entries, or keyboard shortcuts. Activate automatic beautification on save for an uninterrupted workflow.
Custom Configuration Options: Leverage the same configurations as js-beautify, with the ability to specify options in a .jsbeautifyrc file. You can further define project-level settings using a .brackets.json configuration file.
Per-Project and Per-File Settings: Customize beautification settings at both the project and file levels, making it easy to handle exceptions for third-party libraries or minified resources.
Support for Multiple Languages: Brackets Beautify supports beautification for JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, while allowing the addition of more languages or external formatters through easily modifiable settings.
User Key Mapping: Adjust the key bindings for beautification by editing the user key map, ensuring your preferred shortcuts are tailored to your personal workflow.
Integration with Brackets Preferences: Utilize Brackets preferences for on-save actions, allowing you to disable beautification selectively for specific file types or paths.
Extensible Beautifier Options: Add or change beautifiers based on language ids, giving you control over how each document is formatted and ensuring compatibility with custom workflows.