biome

Lint and format JavaScript and TypeScript files with Biome.

68|19|Updated Nov 21, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill biome-bobmatnyc
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: biome
Source: https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills/tree/main/toolchains/javascript/tooling/biome
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bobmatnyc/claude-mpm-skills --skill biome-bobmatnyc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines web development workflows by providing a single, high-performance tool for linting and formatting code, replacing slower, separate tools like ESLint and Prettier.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Unified Tooling: Combines linting and formatting into one executable.
  • Extreme Speed: Written in Rust, offering up to 100x performance improvement.
  • Zero-Config Defaults: Gets you started quickly with sensible defaults.
  • Use Case: Integrate Biome into your CI pipeline to automatically check and format all JavaScript and TypeScript files, ensuring code consistency and quality across your team.

Quick Start

Install Biome as a development dependency and initialize it in your project.

Frequently Asked Questions about biome

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I combine JavaScript and TypeScript linting and formatting into a single tool?

Biome offers a single executable that handles both linting and formatting for JavaScript and TypeScript code. It replaces separate ESLint and Prettier configurations with zero-config defaults, streamlining your web development workflow.

What is the fastest way to format and lint TypeScript code in a CI pipeline?

Biome is written in Rust, delivering up to 100x performance improvements for linting and formatting TypeScript. Integrating Biome into your CI pipeline automatically checks and formats files to ensure code consistency and quality across your team.

Can I replace ESLint and Prettier with a single tool without extensive configuration?

Biome is designed to replace ESLint and Prettier using zero-configuration defaults. It provides sensible defaults for JavaScript and TypeScript projects immediately, combining both linting and formatting capabilities without requiring extensive setup.

Does Biome work with VS Code for JavaScript and TypeScript development?

Biome integrates seamlessly with VS Code to enhance your JavaScript and TypeScript development experience. This integration allows you to leverage its fast Rust-based linting and formatting directly within your editor environment.

Why does my web project need a Rust-based toolchain for code formatting and linting?

A Rust-based toolchain like Biome provides significant performance gains for formatting and linting, running up to 100x faster than traditional tools. This speed improves developer feedback loops and reduces CI pipeline execution times for JavaScript and TypeScript projects.