Lint-Staged

ELI5 — The Vibe Check

Lint-Staged runs linters only on files you're about to commit, not the entire project. Changed 3 files? Lint those 3. It's the difference between cleaning your entire house and just tidying the room the guests will see. Fast, focused, and doesn't waste your time.

Real Talk

Lint-staged runs configured linters and formatters against staged Git files before commit. It only processes files that are about to be committed, making pre-commit hooks fast even in large repositories. Supports glob patterns for targeting specific file types.

Show Me The Code

// package.json
{
  "lint-staged": {
    "*.{ts,tsx}": ["eslint --fix", "prettier --write"],
    "*.css": "stylelint --fix",
    "*.md": "prettier --write"
  }
}

When You'll Hear This

"Lint-staged auto-fixes formatting on commit — I never think about Prettier." / "It only lints staged files, so pre-commit hooks take seconds, not minutes."