🧠 VSCode Tip: Format Current File with ESLint (No Plugin Needed)

You can run eslint --fix on the currently open file in VSCode without using the ESLint extension by combining a task and a custom shortcut.

Create a .vscode/tasks.json file in your project and add the following:

pnpm install -g eslint

{
  "version": "2.0.0",
  "tasks": [
    {
      "label": "eslint-fix-current-file",
      "type": "shell",
      "command": "eslint --fix ${file}",
      "problemMatcher": [],
      "presentation": {
        "reveal": "silent"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Then open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P), search for Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts (JSON), and add this:

{
  "key": "cdm+k",
  "command": "workbench.action.tasks.runTask",
  "args": "eslint-fix-current-file",
  "when": "editorTextFocus"
}

Now when you press cdm+k, ESLint will fix only the current file — no extensions required.

✅ Works great with JS, TS, Vue, React
⚙️ Make sure ESLint is installed and properly configured
🛠️ Uses npx, so no global install required
🧼 Clean, focused, extension-free workflow

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🧠 VSCode Tip: Format Current File with ESLint (No Plugin Needed)