Prettify (Format) Code in Editors

Prettify Code in Editors

Several workflow step editors use a code editor — the SQL steps (Frame Extract SQL, Remote Execute SQL, Remote Direct SQL, Remote Export SQL, and Import SQL), the LLM step’s Result schema (JSON), and the Expression Editor used throughout the flow areas.

Each of these editors has a Prettify button that reformats the code in place — indenting it and laying it out consistently so it is easier to read and review. You can also press Shift+Alt+F (Shift+Option+F on macOS) while the cursor is in the editor.

What Gets Formatted

• SQL — reformatted into a readable, multi-line layout: one clause per line, aligned CASE / WHEN, and broken-out nested functions. Project variables and template tokens such as {variable}, {{ ... }}, and {% ... %} are preserved exactly.
• JSON — re-indented with two-space indentation (for example, the LLM step’s Result schema).
• Expressions — PlaidCloud expressions are formatted with standard Python formatting: consistent spacing around operators and commas, and line breaks for long expressions.

Things to Know

• Prettify never changes what your code does — only how it is laid out. SQL keywords and identifiers keep their original casing.
• If the code cannot be parsed (a syntax error), Prettify leaves it untouched and shows a brief message, so you never lose your work.
• Formatting applies as a single step — press Ctrl+Z (Cmd+Z on macOS) to undo it.