EditorConfig Generator

Generate EditorConfig files to maintain consistent coding styles across different editors and IDEs. Essential for team collaboration and uniform formatting standards.

General Configuration

Charset

End of Line

Indentation

Indent Size

Insert final newlineTrim trailing whitespace

Keep trailing whitespace in Markdown

Max Line Length

Enable

File Type Specific Rules

Quick Presets

.editorconfig File

# EditorConfig is awesome: https://EditorConfig.org

# top-most EditorConfig file
root = true

# Unix-style newlines with a newline ending every file
[*]
charset = utf-8
end_of_line = lf
insert_final_newline = true
trim_trailing_whitespace = true
indent_style = space
indent_size = 2

# *.{js,jsx,ts,tsx} files
[*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}]
indent_size = 2

# *.{html,css,scss} files
[*.{html,css,scss}]
indent_size = 2

# *.{yml,yaml} files
[*.{yml,yaml}]
indent_size = 2

EditorConfig Best Practices

What This Tool Delivers

The EditorConfig Generator creates standardized .editorconfig files to maintain consistent coding styles across different editors and IDEs. Essential for team collaboration, ensuring uniform formatting, indentation, and file handling standards regardless of individual developer preferences.

Cross-editor compatibility with comprehensive configuration options eliminates formatting inconsistencies in collaborative development. Preset templates and custom rule support streamline project setup while maintaining code quality standards across diverse development environments.

File Pattern: [*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}] for JavaScript files

Settings: indent_style = space, indent_size = 2

Development Standards Best Practices

Team Agreement First: Establish team consensus on coding standards before creating .editorconfig. Document decisions and reasoning to help new team members understand and adopt the established patterns.

Start Simple: Begin with basic settings (charset, line endings, indentation) before adding complex rules. Gradually expand configuration as team needs become clearer and more specific requirements emerge.

Test Across Editors: Verify .editorconfig works correctly in all editors used by team members. Test with VS Code, IntelliJ, Vim, Sublime Text, and other IDEs to ensure consistent behavior.

Version Control Integration: Commit .editorconfig to root directory and ensure it's not ignored. Configure CI/CD pipelines to validate formatting compliance and maintain standards automatically.

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