prisma prisma format
Formats your Prisma schema file.
Command
prisma format [options]
What It Does
- Fixes formatting (indentation, spacing)
- Adds missing back-relations (e.g., adds the other side of a relation)
- Adds missing relation arguments (e.g.,
fields,references) - Sorts fields and attributes (opinionated)
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--schema |
Path to schema file |
--config |
Custom path to your Prisma config file |
Examples
Format default schema
prisma format
Format specific schema
prisma format --schema=./custom/schema.prisma
Behavior
prisma format modifies the file in place. It is equivalent to "Prettier for Prisma schemas" but also has semantic understanding to fix/add missing schema definitions.
Use in Editor
Most Prisma editor extensions (VS Code, WebStorm) run prisma format automatically on save. This command is useful for:
- CI pipelines (check formatting)
- CLI-based workflows
- Fixing large schema refactors