FormaTXT: A Plain Text Formatter

Easily format your .txt files—or any other plaintext files—by making every line the same length while preserving paragraphs.

Requirements

python3 need to be installed

How to Use

Format an entire file

1. Open the Command Palette in your current .txt file by pressing Ctrl + Shift + P.
2. Type "FormaTXT" in the search bar and select it.
3. Press Enter to specify a custom line width or stick with the default width.
4. Press Enter again to format your .txt file.

Note: If you're working with a non-.txt file, the extension will prompt you to confirm whether you want to proceed.

Format a certain text block

1. Select the text block you want to format
2. Right-click to open the context menu
3. Choose to either format the text using the default line width or specify a custom line width.

Note: If you do not select a complete block of text, you will be prompted to confirm whether you want to proceed.

Links

• Find the source code for this extension on GitHub. Give it a star if you find it useful ^_^
• Find the extension also in vscode extension marketplace.