Atom Packages

Popular Atom packages and how to install them

Installing Packages

# Via Settings UI
Ctrl+, / Cmd+, # open settings
Install > Search packages

# Via command line (APM)
apm install package-name # install package
apm uninstall package-name # remove package
apm list # list installed packages

Essential Packages

minimap # code overview
file-icons # custom file icons
atom-beautify # code formatter
highlight-selected # highlight word occurrences
pigments # display colors in code
todo-show # show TODO comments

Productivity

emmet # HTML/CSS abbreviations
autocomplete-plus # enhanced autocomplete
atom-live-server # live reload server
script # run code in Atom
terminal-tab # integrated terminal
multi-cursor # multiple cursors

Code Quality

linter # base linter package
linter-eslint # JavaScript linting
linter-ui-default # linter UI
intentions # show code fixes
prettier-atom # code formatting

Git Integration

git-plus # git commands in Atom
git-time-machine # view file history
merge-conflicts # resolve conflicts
git-blame # show git blame