EditorConfig-Checker for Windows

Quick overview

EditorConfig-Checker is a free Windows utility that verifies your source files follow the rules defined in a .editorconfig. Instead of needing separate rulesets for different file types, it evaluates files against the single .editorconfig in your project, helping teams keep formatting and style consistent across repositories.

How it works

The tool scans project files and reports any violations of the .editorconfig definitions, so you can quickly see where styles diverge. Its interface is intentionally simple — no complicated setup or per-file-type profiles — making it fast to adopt and easy to run as part of everyday workflows.

Benefits

• Reduces the need to maintain many linter configurations by enforcing one canonical style file per project.
• Makes cross-project style consistency easier to achieve, improving readability and reducing friction during code reviews.
• Minimal configuration and a straightforward user experience let teams start checking code quality with little overhead.
• Speeds up enforcement of formatting rules so developers spend less time fixing trivial inconsistencies.

Practical notes

Use EditorConfig-Checker as a lightweight gatekeeper for formatting rules, or integrate it into CI checks to catch style drift automatically. Because it focuses on the .editorconfig standard, it complements (rather than replaces) language-specific linters that enforce semantic rules.

Alternatives and related tools

• Mouse without Borders — a free tool mentioned by some users for related desktop productivity tasks.
• EditorConfig plugins and CLI implementations (for editors like VS Code, or standalone packages) for tighter editor integration.
• Barrier or Synergy if you’re looking for desktop/mouse-sharing utilities across machines.