R""( # Examples With [nixpkgs-fmt](https://github.com/nix-community/nixpkgs-fmt): ```nix # flake.nix { outputs = { nixpkgs, self }: { formatter.x86_64-linux = nixpkgs.legacyPackages.x86_64-linux.nixpkgs-fmt; }; } ``` - Format the current flake: `$ nix fmt` - Format a specific folder or file: `$ nix fmt ./folder ./file.nix` With [nixfmt](https://github.com/serokell/nixfmt): ```nix # flake.nix { outputs = { nixpkgs, self }: { formatter.x86_64-linux = nixpkgs.legacyPackages.x86_64-linux.nixfmt; }; } ``` - Format specific files: `$ nix fmt ./file1.nix ./file2.nix` With [Alejandra](https://github.com/kamadorueda/alejandra): ```nix # flake.nix { outputs = { nixpkgs, self }: { formatter.x86_64-linux = nixpkgs.legacyPackages.x86_64-linux.alejandra; }; } ``` - Format the current flake: `$ nix fmt` - Format a specific folder or file: `$ nix fmt ./folder ./file.nix` # Description `nix fmt` will rewrite all Nix files (\*.nix) to a canonical format using the formatter specified in your flake. )""