PrettierJet ⚡

The Fastest Prettier Formatter Plugin for Sublime Text

Experience instant code formatting without editor freezes. PrettierJet uses a persistent Node.js server to eliminate Prettier's startup overhead.

✨ Key Features

• Blazing fast - 20-30x faster than traditional Prettier plugins
• Real-time formatting - no more 2-3 second delays especially on older machines
• Non-blocking - Never freezes your editor UI
• Context Menu - Right-click → "Format With Prettier"
• Smart config - Auto-detects .prettierrc and .prettierignore of any project
• Cross-platform - Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Lightweight - Minimal CPU/memory usage

Benchmarks: PrettierJet vs JsPrettier

Tested on a 2GHz single-core older laptop with 100-line JavaScript files:

Metric	PrettierJet	JsPrettier
Average Format Time	80ms	2000ms
Worst Case	100ms	3000ms+
UI freezing	❌ Never	✅ Frequent
CPU usage	Minimal	Heavy spikes

Real-world difference:

• With JsPrettier: Type → Wait 2 seconds(noticeable on old machines) → See formatted code
• With PrettierJet: Type → Code formats instantly as you work
• Never locks up Sublime Text during formatting

Installation

1. Install Prettier Globally (Required global installation)

npm install -g prettier

2. Install PrettierJet

1. Open Sublime Text

2. Go to:
   Preferences → Browse Packages...
   (This opens your correct Packages folder automatically)

3. In that folder:

   • Right-click → Open Terminal (or cd manually to that folder)
   • Run:

     git clone https://github.com/mebrahtomkg/PrettierJet.git

4. Restart Sublime Text

✅ Works on Windows/macOS/Linux

Usage

Method 1: Context Menu (Easiest)

1. Right-click in any supported file

2. Select "Format With Prettier"

Method 2: Keyboard Shortcut

Add to your key bindings (Preferences > Key Bindings):

{ "keys": ["ctrl+alt+f"], "command": "prettier_jet_format" }

Method 3: Command Palette

Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Win/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (Mac)

Type "PrettierJet: Format Document"

Technical Highlights

How It Achieves 30x Speed

1. No CLI Overhead

• Traditional plugins spawn new Node.js processes (2000ms+) for every format action

• PrettierJet maintains one persistent process (80ms)

2. Non-Blocking Architecture

• Formatting runs in background

• Never freezes your editor UI

3. Smart Caching

• Keeps Prettier warm for subsequent faster requests

Contributing

We welcome improvements!

FAQ

Q: How do I configure Prettier formatting rules?
A: Follow the official Prettier configuration docs. PrettierJet automatically detects and applies:

• .prettierrc or prettier.config.js in your project root
• .prettierignore files
• prettier key in package.json

Q: Can I use a local Prettier installation?
A: Currently PrettierJet requires global Prettier installation (npm install -g prettier). Local node_modules installations are not yet supported.

Q: Why is this faster than other plugins?
A: Three architectural advantages:

1. Persistent process - No Node.js startup penalty
2. In-memory caching - Prettier stays loaded between uses
3. HTTP communication - Faster than spawning CLI processes