prettier-plugin-svelte-isort

A Prettier plugin dedicated to sorting imports in Svelte files. This plugin was built from the ground up specifically for Svelte, providing reliable and clean import sorting for both <script> and <script context="module"> blocks.

Why This Plugin?

While there are other import sorting plugins available, they often have issues with Svelte files:

• Over-complicated logic as they handle for other frameworks leading to formatting issues
• Incorrect handling of <script context="module"> blocks

This plugin focuses exclusively on Svelte to provide the best possible experience.

Example

See how it transforms messy imports into clean, organized groups:

Features

✅ Configurable grouping with regex patterns
✅ Preserves comments and formatting
✅ TypeScript support
✅ Handles both <script> and <script context="module"> blocks

Installation

# Using npm
npm install -D prettier-plugin-svelte-isort prettier-plugin-svelte

# Using yarn
yarn add -D prettier-plugin-svelte-isort prettier-plugin-svelte

# Using pnpm
pnpm add -D prettier-plugin-svelte-isort prettier-plugin-svelte

Note: This plugin requires prettier-plugin-svelte as a peer dependency.

Important: Make sure prettier-plugin-svelte is listed before prettier-plugin-svelte-isort in the plugins array, as this plugin extends the Svelte parser.

Read the installation doc for detailed configuration options.

Configuration

Add the plugin to your .prettierrc:

JSON Configuration (.prettierrc)

{
  "plugins": ["prettier-plugin-svelte", "prettier-plugin-svelte-isort"],
  "importOrder": [
    "^svelte(/|$)",
    "^@sveltejs/(.*)$",
    "^@?[a-z]",
    "^@core/(.*)$",
    "^@ui/(.*)$",
    "^[./]"
  ],
  "importOrderSeparation": true,
  "importOrderSortSpecifiers": true,
  "overrides": [
    {
      "files": "*.svelte",
      "options": {
        "parser": "svelte"
      }
    }
  ]
}

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Configuration Options

importOrder (array of strings)

The importOrder array uses regex patterns to group imports:

Pattern	Matches	Example
^svelte(/|$)	Svelte core	import { onMount } from 'svelte'
^@sveltejs/	SvelteKit	import { page } from '@sveltejs/kit'
^@?[a-z]	npm packages	import axios from 'axios'
^@/	Absolute imports	import { utils } from '@/lib/utils'
^[./]	Relative imports	import './styles.css'

Default: ['^[./]'] (all imports)

Example:

{
  "importOrder": [
    "^svelte(/|$)",      // Svelte core imports
    "^@sveltejs/",       // SvelteKit imports
    "^@?[a-z]",            // Third-party packages
    "^@/",               // Absolute imports with @
    "^[./]"              // Relative imports
  ]
}

importOrderSeparation (boolean)

Add blank lines between import groups.

Default: false

Example:

// With importOrderSeparation: true
import { onMount } from 'svelte';

import axios from 'axios';

import { Button } from '@ui/button';

import Component from './Component.svelte';

// With importOrderSeparation: false
import { onMount } from 'svelte';
import axios from 'axios';
import { Button } from '@ui/button';
import Component from './Component.svelte';

importOrderCaseInsensitive (boolean)

Sort imports case-insensitively.

Default: false

importOrderSortSpecifiers (boolean)

Sort named imports alphabetically within curly braces.

Default: false

Example:

// Before
import { z, a, m, b } from 'somewhere';

// After (with importOrderSortSpecifiers: true)
import { a, b, m, z } from 'somewhere';

importOrderGroupNamespaceSpecifiers (boolean)

Group namespace imports (import * as) at the top of their group.

Default: false

importOrderParserPlugins (array of strings)

Parser plugins for special syntax (e.g., TypeScript, JSX).

Default: ['typescript', 'jsx']

importOrderExclude (array of strings)

File patterns to exclude from import sorting.

Default: []

Example:

{
  "importOrderExclude": ["**/generated/**", "**/*.spec.svelte"]
}

Usage Examples

Basic Example

Before:

<script>
  import Component from './Component.svelte';
  import { writable } from 'svelte/store';
  import axios from 'axios';
  import { onMount } from 'svelte';
  import { Button } from '@ui/button';
</script>

After:

<script>
  import { onMount } from 'svelte';
  import { writable } from 'svelte/store';

  import axios from 'axios';

  import { Button } from '@ui/button';

  import Component from './Component.svelte';
</script>

With Module Context

Before:

<script context="module">
  import { browser } from '$app/environment';
  import axios from 'axios';
  import { API_URL } from '@core/constants';
</script>

<script>
  import Header from './Header.svelte';
  import { onMount } from 'svelte';
  import { Button } from '@ui/components';
</script>

After:

<script context="module">
  import axios from 'axios';

  import { API_URL } from '@core/constants';
  
  import { browser } from '$app/environment';
</script>

<script>
  import { onMount } from 'svelte';

  import { Button } from '@ui/components';

  import Header from './Header.svelte';
</script>

TypeScript Support

<script lang="ts">
  import type { PageData } from './$types';
  import { onMount } from 'svelte';
  import type { Writable } from 'svelte/store';
  import { writable } from 'svelte/store';
  
  // Types and values are sorted together
</script>

Running Prettier

# Format all Svelte files
npx prettier --write "**/*.svelte"

# Format specific file
npx prettier --write src/App.svelte

# Check formatting without writing
npx prettier --check "**/*.svelte"

Troubleshooting

Plugin not found error

Make sure you've installed both this plugin and prettier-plugin-svelte:

npm install -D prettier-plugin-svelte-sort-imports prettier-plugin-svelte

Imports not being sorted

1. Check that your .prettierrc includes the plugin
2. Verify that you have the parser: "svelte" override for .svelte files
3. Make sure you've built the plugin: npm run build

Formatting issues with comments

This plugin tries to preserve comments, but if you encounter issues, please report them with a minimal reproduction example.

Development

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the plugin
npm run build

# Test with examples
npm test

# Format the source code
npm run format

Contribution Guidelines

1. Focus on Svelte use cases
2. Keep dependencies minimal
3. Prioritize simplicity over features
4. Maintain backward compatibility
5. Add examples for new features

License

MIT - See LICENSE file

Credits

• Inspired by @trivago/prettier-plugin-sort-imports
• Built with ❤️ by @raviojhax for Svelte community

Contact

For issues, questions, or contributions, please open an issue on GitHub.