---
title: "Format Swift with a Git Commit Hook"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/format-swift-with-a-git-commit-hook-4gmlicjcc
source_url: https://useyourloaf.com/blog/format-swift-with-a-git-commit-hook/
type: article
source: "Use Your Loaf"
published: 2025-11-24T14:49:22.131Z
updated: 2025-11-24T14:49:41.418Z
tags: ["ios", "git", "swift", "xcode"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Format Swift with a Git Commit Hook

**[Use Your Loaf](https://daily.dev/sources/useyourloaf)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Learn how to automatically format Swift code on every Git commit using swift-format and pre-commit hooks. The guide covers configuring swift-format with custom settings, creating a bash script that formats staged Swift files before committing, and installing the hook in your Git repository. The approach ensures consistent code formatting across your project without manual intervention.

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