Cursor IDE
I cannot format typescript files. Restarting does not help.
Open a typescript file.
Cmd + Shift + P => Format document
MacOS
Version: 2.3.41
Yes - Cursor is unusable
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The problem is actually the VSCode plugin. Workaround is here
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Cool1
January 16, 2026, 11:01pm
4
I think it’s Cursor’s problem, i tried all prettier (legacy), prettier, and biome. They all showing similar message like
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Not solved. Updating Cursor shouldn’t break formatters - or any extensions for that.
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xixixao
January 17, 2026, 9:28pm
6
No, the bug is actually with Cursor, and it’s known issue in Cursor (playing catchup to upstream VS Code): Cursor 2.1 seems to lack ESM extension support
That said, No longer eligible as formatter for many types of files · Issue #3906 · prettier/prettier-vscode · GitHub will show you how to downgrade Prettier to a version compatible with Cursor.
noor
January 18, 2026, 11:06pm
7
hi folks. we identified the issue causing the Prettier extension to stop working as of v12. we are rolling out ESM support over the next few days.
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Yes, facing the same issue.
opened 05:50PM - 16 Jan 26 UTC
closed 02:32PM - 17 Jan 26 UTC
bug
triage-pending
### Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have read the [troubleshooting guide](https://g… ithub.com/prettier/prettier-vscode/blob/main/docs/troubleshooting.md)
- [x] I have searched [existing issues](https://github.com/prettier/prettier-vscode/issues) and this is not a duplicate
- [x] This is a bug with the **VS Code extension**, not with how Prettier formats code
### Issue Summary
At first I thought this might be an issue with just 'vue' files but the extension is no longer eligible as a formatter for seemingly any major file (it's blocking me on at least `.vue` / `.ts` and `.js` for the moment...
I'm normally in Cursor but I have Antigravity installed without updates for about a month - opened that up and the extension was listed as needing to restart after an update. Prior to restarting AG I was able to format the various files and after the release this morning I was no longer able to format any file. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
<img width="326" height="257" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cb3bffda-f3a9-4725-9f6a-420db82a44d0" />
<img width="328" height="258" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f81e0c5e-9e98-4797-8a52-6d6d9561f319" />
### Reproduction Repository
https://github.com/prettier/prettier-vscode
### Steps to Reproduce
1. Update your extensions and restart IDE
2. Open any .vue / .js / .ts file
3. Attempt to format (fail)
4. Open commands --> Format Document With... --> Prettier no longer listed
### Expected Behavior
It should be enabled
### Actual Behavior
It was not
### Operating System
macOS
### VS Code Version
Cursor 2.3.35 (but also VS Code and Antigravity latest)
### Prettier Extension Version
12.1.0
### Prettier Version
Multiple but for this specific repo 3.8.0
### Prettier Extension Logs
```text
You can no longer choose prettier in the bottom right. Installing 11.0.2 regains functionality
```
### Prettier Configuration
```json
```
hi folks. we identified the issue causing the Prettier extension to stop working as of v12. we are rolling out ESM support over the next few days.
Sounds great - any news on when this will be available?
Thanks!
anonix98
February 3, 2026, 2:04pm
10
Next few days is almost 2 weeks ago!!! What is happening at cursor? You guys are destroying everything, the only things you guys do is UI/UX changes and introducing new bugs almost daily without fixing old ones!
Arent you noticing how your product is on the verge of getting absolutly unusable and getting abandoned by the community