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pnpm-format

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Format the codebase with pnpm and recover from common formatting failures.

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How to use this skill

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/microsoft/typespec/blob/HEAD/.github/skills/pnpm-format/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/pnpm-format/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Format code with pnpm

Use this skill any time formatting is required in the TypeSpec repo. Do not assume formatting happens automatically; always run pnpm format following this guidance.

Preconditions

  • Command must run from the repository root (where package.json and pnpm-workspace.yaml live).
  • Dependencies must be installed.

Steps

  1. Confirm you are at the repo root.
  2. If node_modules are missing or pnpm complains about missing packages, run: 
    pnpm install
  3. Run the formatter: 
    pnpm format
  4. If the command fails with ERR_PNPM_NO_IMPORTER_MANIFEST_FOUND, you are not at the repo root. cd to the root and retry.
  5. If pnpm format exits with a non-zero code but prints a list of changed files, re-run pnpm format once to ensure a clean exit.

Notes

  • Do not cancel the command; formatting may take about a minute.