{"enrichment":{"faq":[{"a":"format enables dotnet format setup for CI by configuring the tool to run reproducibly across environments. Install dotnet format via the .NET SDK, create or update your .editorconfig file with style rules, then add a CI step using `dotnet format --verify-no-changes` to fail the build if code doesn't match your configured style. This ensures all commits meet formatting standards before merge.","q":"How do I set up dotnet format for CI verification in my project?"},{"a":"format clarifies that dotnet format is the SDK-provided tool for style enforcement and analyzer fixes driven by .editorconfig, while CSharpier is an opinionated third-party formatter. They can conflict if both run on the same code. Choose one as your primary formatter and configure the other to respect its output, or disable overlapping rules to prevent fights during formatting.","q":"What's the difference between dotnet format and CSharpier?"},{"a":"format uses .editorconfig as the source of truth for all style preferences. Create a .editorconfig file in your repository root with rules like `indent_style`, `indent_size`, and C#-specific analyzers (e.g., `csharp_space_after_cast`). dotnet format reads these rules and applies them during `dotnet format` runs, ensuring consistent enforcement across your team and CI.","q":"How do I configure editorconfig-driven style enforcement with dotnet format?"},{"a":"format helps troubleshoot missing dotnet format by confirming it ships with .NET SDK 5.0+. Verify your SDK version with `dotnet --version`. If format is unavailable, update your SDK or install it globally via `dotnet tool install -g dotnet-format`. Check that your project targets a compatible framework and that .editorconfig exists; without it, dotnet format has no rules to apply.","q":"Why is dotnet format not working or the command is missing?"},{"a":"format enables CI-safe checks using `dotnet format --verify-no-changes`, which reports violations without modifying files. This is ideal for CI pipelines: run it to detect drift, fail the build if formatting is needed, and let developers fix locally with `dotnet format`. Combine with `--severity` flags to enforce only critical style rules or include analyzer fixes as needed.","q":"How can I verify formatting without making changes in my build?"},{"a":"format explains that dotnet format handles both whitespace formatting (indentation, spacing) and code style analyzer fixes defined in .editorconfig. It can apply IDE0 and CA rule corrections automatically, making code consistent with your style guide. Use `dotnet format --help` to see options like `--no-restore` and `--include`/`--exclude` for fine-grained control over what gets formatted.","q":"What does dotnet format do with whitespace and style analyzers?"}],"shadow_tags":["code-style-enforcement","ci-automation","dotnet-tooling","formatter-orchestration","editorconfig-driven","build-validation","csharp-formatting","sdk-provided-tools","drift-detection"],"summary_rewrite":"format configures the SDK-provided dotnet format tool for .NET projects, enabling reproducible code formatting and analyzer fixes across local and CI environments. It respects .editorconfig as the source of truth for style preferences and helps avoid formatter conflicts by clarifying ownership when multiple tools are in use."},"files":[{"bytes":4559,"path":"catalog/Tools/Format/skills/format/SKILL.md","sha256":"046f2e00f09bd41aa8158cde17f640768f97cb1026440854ff09b99bdf7829c7","url":"https://skillfed.io/files/managedcode/dotnet-skills/format/97f661f4/SKILL.md"}],"id":"managedcode/dotnet-skills/format","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/managedcode/dotnet-skills/format","md":"https://skillfed.io/managedcode/dotnet-skills/format.md","repo":"https://github.com/managedcode/dotnet-skills"},"meta":{"agents_supported":[],"first_seen":"2026-07-28","forks":35,"language":"C#","last_updated":"2026-07-25","license":"MIT","name":"format","publisher":"managedcode","stars":463},"relations":{"similar":[{"id":"managedcode/dotnet-skills/csharpier"},{"id":"managedcode/dotnet-skills/quality-ci"},{"id":"managedcode/dotnet-skills/roslynator"},{"id":"managedcode/dotnet-skills/analyzer-config"},{"id":"managedcode/dotnet-skills/stylecop-analyzers"},{"id":"managedcode/dotnet-skills/coverlet"},{"id":"managedcode/dotnet-skills/meziantou-analyzer"},{"id":"managedcode/dotnet-skills/resharper-clt"},{"id":"managedcode/dotnet-skills/complexity"},{"id":"managedcode/dotnet-skills/code-analysis"}]},"slug":{"owner":"managedcode","repo":"dotnet-skills","skill":"format"},"version":"97f661f4"}