Add use_repo_config parameter to automatically detect prettier configuration

This addresses GitHub issue #41 by adding an optional `use_repo_config` parameter
that allows the action to automatically detect and use the repository's prettier
configuration files and .prettierignore.

Changes:
- Added `use_repo_config` input parameter (default: false for backward compatibility)
- Implemented config file detection in entrypoint.sh for all prettier config formats
- Automatically changes file pattern to current directory when using repo config
- Provides helpful messages about found config files and warnings when none exist
- Updated README with new parameter documentation and Example 5

Benefits:
- Users no longer need to manually specify --config or --ignore-path
- Eliminates confusion about whether config files are being used
- Maintains backward compatibility (opt-in via parameter)
- Supports all prettier configuration file formats

Related: #41

README.md

@@ -13,24 +13,27 @@ A GitHub action for styling files with [prettier](https://prettier.io).
 
 ### Parameters
 
-| Parameter | Required | Default | Description |
+| Parameter           | Required |           Default           | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
-| - | :-: | :-: | - |
+| ------------------- | :------: | :-------------------------: | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| dry | :x: | `false` | Runs the action in dry mode. Files wont get changed and the action fails if there are unprettified files. Recommended to use with prettier_options --check |
+| dry                 |   :x:    |           `false`           | Runs the action in dry mode. Files wont get changed and the action fails if there are unprettified files. Recommended to use with prettier_options --check                                                                                                                                         |
-| no_commit | :x: | `false` | Can be used to avoid committing the changes (useful when another workflow step commits after this one anyways; can be combined with dry mode) |
+| no_commit           |   :x:    |           `false`           | Can be used to avoid committing the changes (useful when another workflow step commits after this one anyways; can be combined with dry mode)                                                                                                                                                      |
-| prettier_version | :x: | `latest` | Specific prettier version (by default use latest) |
+| prettier_version    |   :x:    |          `latest`           | Specific prettier version (by default use latest)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
-| working_directory | :x: | `${{ github.action_path }}` | Specify a directory to cd into before installing prettier and running it, use relative file path to the repository root for example `app/` |
+| working_directory   |   :x:    | `${{ github.action_path }}` | Specify a directory to cd into before installing prettier and running it, use relative file path to the repository root for example `app/`                                                                                                                                                         |
-| prettier_options | :x: | `"--write **/*.js"` | Prettier options (by default it applies to the whole repository) |
+| prettier_options    |   :x:    |     `"--write **/*.js"`     | Prettier options (by default it applies to the whole repository)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
-| commit_options | :x: | - | Custom git commit options |
+| commit_options      |   :x:    |              -              | Custom `git commit` options                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
-| push_options | :x: | - | Custom git push options |
+| add_options         |   :x:    |              -              | Custom `git add` options, e.g. `--update` to only add already known files.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
-| same_commit | :x: | `false` | Update the current commit instead of creating a new one, created by [Joren Broekema](https://github.com/jorenbroekema), this command works only with the checkout action set to fetch depth '0' (see example 2)  |
+| push_options        |   :x:    |              -              | Custom `git push` options                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
-| commit_message | :x: | `"Prettified Code!"` | Custom git commit message, will be ignored if used with `same_commit` |
+| same_commit         |   :x:    |           `false`           | Update the current commit instead of creating a new one, created by [Joren Broekema](https://github.com/jorenbroekema), this command works only with the checkout action set to fetch depth '0' (see example 2)                                                                                    |
-| commit_description | :x: | - | Custom git extended commit message, will be ignored if used with `same_commit` |
+| commit_message      |   :x:    |    `"Prettified Code!"`     | Custom `git commit` message, will be ignored if used with `same_commit`                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
-| file_pattern | :x: | `*` | Custom git add file pattern, can't be used with only_changed! |
+| commit_description  |   :x:    |              -              | Custom git extended commit message, will be ignored if used with `same_commit`                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
-| prettier_plugins | :x: | - | Install Prettier plugins, i.e. `"@prettier/plugin-php" "@prettier/plugin-other"`. Must be wrapped in quotes since @ is a reserved character in YAML. |
+| file_pattern        |   :x:    |             `*`             | Custom `git add` file pattern, can't be used with only_changed!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
-| clean_node_folder | :x: | `true` | Delete the node_modules folder before committing |
+| prettier_plugins    |   :x:    |              -              | Install Prettier plugins, i.e. `"@prettier/plugin-php" "@prettier/plugin-other"`. Must be wrapped in quotes since @ is a reserved character in YAML.                                                                                                                                               |
-| only_changed | :x: | `false` | Only prettify changed files, can't be used with file_pattern! This command works only with the checkout action set to fetch depth '0' (see example 2)|
+| clean_node_folder   |   :x:    |           `true`            | Delete the node_modules folder before committing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
-| github_token | :x: | `${{ github.token }}` | The default [GITHUB_TOKEN](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/authentication-in-a-workflow#about-the-github_token-secret) or a [Personal Access Token](https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/creating-a-personal-access-token)
+| only_changed        |   :x:    |           `false`           | Only prettify changed files, can't be used with file_pattern! This command works only with the checkout action set to fetch depth '0' (see example 2)                                                                                                                                              |
-| git_identity | :x: | `actions` | Set to `author` to use author's user as committer. This allows triggering [further workflow runs](https://github.com/peter-evans/create-pull-request/blob/main/docs/concepts-guidelines.md#triggering-further-workflow-runs) 
+| github_token        |   :x:    |    `${{ github.token }}`    | The default [GITHUB_TOKEN](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/authentication-in-a-workflow#about-the-github_token-secret) or a [Personal Access Token](https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/creating-a-personal-access-token) |
+| git_identity        |   :x:    |          `actions`          | Set to `author` to use author's user as committer. This allows triggering [further workflow runs](https://github.com/peter-evans/create-pull-request/blob/main/docs/concepts-guidelines.md#triggering-further-workflow-runs)                                                                       |
+| allow_other_plugins |   :x:    |           `false`           | Allow other plugins to be installed (prevents the @prettier-XYZ regex check)                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
+| use_repo_config     |   :x:    |           `false`           | Automatically use the repository's prettier configuration files (.prettierrc, prettier.config.js, etc.) and .prettierignore. When enabled, prettier will search for and use config files in your repository, eliminating the need to specify `--config` or `--ignore-path` manually.                |
 
 > Note: using the same_commit option may lead to problems if other actions are relying on the commit being the same before and after the prettier action has ran. Keep this in mind.
 
@@ -56,10 +59,10 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
       - name: Prettify code
-        uses: creyD/prettier_action@v4.4
+        uses: creyD/prettier_action@v4.6
         with:
           # This part is also where you can pass other options, for example:
           prettier_options: --write **/*.{js,md}
@@ -80,7 +83,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
         with:
           # Make sure the actual branch is checked out when running on pull requests
           ref: ${{ github.head_ref }}
@@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Prettify code
-        uses: creyD/prettier_action@v4.4
+        uses: creyD/prettier_action@v4.6
         with:
           # This part is also where you can pass other options, for example:
           prettier_options: --write **/*.{js,md}
@@ -110,7 +113,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
           ref: ${{ github.head_ref }}
@@ -118,7 +121,7 @@ jobs:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Prettify code
-        uses: creyD/prettier_action@v4.4
+        uses: creyD/prettier_action@v4.6
         with:
           prettier_options: --write **/*.{js,md}
           only_changed: True
@@ -141,7 +144,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
           ref: ${{ github.head_ref }}
@@ -149,12 +152,55 @@ jobs:
           persist-credentials: false
 
       - name: Prettify code
-        uses: creyD/prettier_action@v4.4
+        uses: creyD/prettier_action@v4.6
         with:
           dry: True
           github_token: ${{ secrets.PERSONAL_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 ```
 
+#### Example 5 (using repository prettier configuration)
+
+This example demonstrates the `use_repo_config` option, which automatically detects and uses your repository's prettier configuration files (`.prettierrc`, `prettier.config.js`, etc.) and `.prettierignore` file.
+
+```yaml
+name: Continuous Integration
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+jobs:
+  prettier:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+
+      - name: Prettify code
+        uses: creyD/prettier_action@v4.6
+        with:
+          # Automatically use repository's prettier config and .prettierignore
+          use_repo_config: true
+```
+
+With `use_repo_config: true`, the action will:
+- Search for prettier configuration files in your repository (.prettierrc, prettier.config.js, package.json, etc.)
+- Automatically use your .prettierignore file if present
+- Apply prettier to all supported files in your repository
+- Warn you if no configuration file is found (prettier will use defaults)
+
+You can still customize the file pattern if needed:
+
+```yaml
+- name: Prettify code
+  uses: creyD/prettier_action@v4.6
+  with:
+    use_repo_config: true
+    prettier_options: --write "src/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}"
+```
+
 More documentation for writing a workflow can be found [here](https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/workflow-syntax-for-github-actions).
 
 ## Issues

action.yml

@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ inputs:
     description: Update the current commit instead of creating a new one
     required: false
     default: false
+  add_options:
+    description: Git add options
+    required: false
   commit_options:
     description: Commit options
     required: false
@@ -70,6 +73,14 @@ inputs:
     description: Which identity is used for git name/email when committing changes. Needs to be one of "actions" or "author".
     required: false
     default: "actions"
+  allow_other_plugins:
+    description: Allow other plugins to be installed. By default, we are checking if the plugins are actually prettier plugins.
+    required: false
+    default: false
+  use_repo_config:
+    description: Use the repository's prettier configuration files (.prettierrc, prettier.config.js, etc.) and .prettierignore automatically. When enabled, prettier will search for config files in the repository.
+    required: false
+    default: false
 
 runs:
   using: "composite"
@@ -83,6 +94,7 @@ runs:
         INPUT_COMMIT_MESSAGE: ${{ inputs.commit_message }}
         INPUT_COMMIT_DESCRIPTION: ${{ inputs.commit_description }}
         INPUT_SAME_COMMIT: ${{ inputs.same_commit }}
+        INPUT_ADD_OPTIONS: ${{ inputs.add_options }}
         INPUT_COMMIT_OPTIONS: ${{ inputs.commit_options }}
         INPUT_PUSH_OPTIONS: ${{ inputs.push_options }}
         INPUT_FILE_PATTERN: ${{ inputs.file_pattern }}
@@ -97,6 +109,8 @@ runs:
         INPUT_GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ inputs.github_token }}
         INPUT_CLEAN_NODE_FOLDER: ${{ inputs.clean_node_folder }}
         INPUT_GIT_IDENTITY: ${{ inputs.git_identity }}
+        INPUT_ALLOW_OTHER_PLUGINS: ${{ inputs.allow_other_plugins }}
+        INPUT_USE_REPO_CONFIG: ${{ inputs.use_repo_config }}
 
 branding:
   icon: "award"

entrypoint.sh

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ EOF
     # If GIT_IDENTITY="actor"
     if [ "$INPUT_GIT_IDENTITY" = "author" ]; then
       git config --global user.name "$GITHUB_ACTOR"
-      git config --global user.email "$GITHUB_ACTOR@users.noreply.github.com"
+      git config --global user.email "$GITHUB_ACTOR_ID+$GITHUB_ACTOR@users.noreply.github.com"
     elif [ "$INPUT_GIT_IDENTITY" = "actions" ]; then
       git config --global user.email "actions@github.com"
       git config --global user.name "GitHub Action"
@@ -49,22 +49,64 @@ npm install --silent prettier@$INPUT_PRETTIER_VERSION
 
 # Install plugins
 if [ -n "$INPUT_PRETTIER_PLUGINS" ]; then
-    for plugin in $INPUT_PRETTIER_PLUGINS; do
+    if [ "$INPUT_ALLOW_OTHER_PLUGINS" != "true" ]; then
-        echo "Checking plugin: $plugin"
+        for plugin in $INPUT_PRETTIER_PLUGINS; do
-        # check regex against @prettier/xyz
+            echo "Checking plugin: $plugin"
-        if ! echo "$plugin" | grep -Eq '(@prettier\/plugin-|(@[a-z\-]+\/)?prettier-plugin-){1}([a-z\-]+)'; then
+            # check regex against @prettier/xyz
-            echo "$plugin does not seem to be a valid @prettier/plugin-x plugin. Exiting."
+            if ! echo "$plugin" | grep -Eq '(@prettier\/plugin-|(@[a-z\-]+\/)?prettier-plugin-){1}([a-z\-]+)'; then
-            exit 1
+                echo "$plugin does not seem to be a valid @prettier/plugin-x plugin. Exiting."
-        fi
+                exit 1
-    done
+            fi
+        done
+    fi
     npm install --silent $INPUT_PRETTIER_PLUGINS
 fi
 )
 
+# Handle repository configuration files
+if [ "$INPUT_USE_REPO_CONFIG" = "true" ]; then
+  echo "Using repository prettier configuration..."
+
+  # Check for prettier config files
+  CONFIG_FOUND=false
+  for config_file in .prettierrc .prettierrc.json .prettierrc.yml .prettierrc.yaml .prettierrc.js .prettierrc.cjs .prettierrc.mjs prettier.config.js prettier.config.cjs prettier.config.mjs .prettierrc.toml; do
+    if [ -f "$config_file" ]; then
+      echo "  Found prettier config: $config_file"
+      CONFIG_FOUND=true
+      break
+    fi
+  done
+
+  # Check package.json for prettier config
+  if [ -f "package.json" ] && grep -q '"prettier"' package.json; then
+    echo "  Found prettier config in package.json"
+    CONFIG_FOUND=true
+  fi
+
+  if [ "$CONFIG_FOUND" = "false" ]; then
+    echo "  Warning: No prettier config file found. Prettier will use its default configuration."
+  fi
+
+  # Check for .prettierignore
+  if [ -f ".prettierignore" ]; then
+    echo "  Found .prettierignore file"
+  else
+    echo "  Note: No .prettierignore file found. All files will be processed."
+  fi
+
+  # When using repo config, if prettier_options is still the default, use a more sensible pattern
+  if [ "$INPUT_PRETTIER_OPTIONS" = "--write **/*.js" ]; then
+    echo "  Using default file pattern: . (current directory)"
+    INPUT_PRETTIER_OPTIONS="--write ."
+  else
+    echo "  Using custom prettier_options: $INPUT_PRETTIER_OPTIONS"
+  fi
+fi
+
 PRETTIER_RESULT=0
 echo "Prettifying files..."
 echo "Files:"
-prettier $INPUT_PRETTIER_OPTIONS \
+npx prettier $INPUT_PRETTIER_OPTIONS \
   || { PRETTIER_RESULT=$?; echo "Problem running prettier with $INPUT_PRETTIER_OPTIONS"; exit 1; } >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
 
 echo "Prettier result: $PRETTIER_RESULT"
@@ -87,7 +129,7 @@ fi
 
 # If running under only_changed, reset every modified file that wasn't also modified in the last commit
 # This allows only_changed and dry to work together, and simplified the non-dry logic below
-if [ $INPUT_ONLY_CHANGED = true ] || [$INPUT_ONLY_CHANGED_PR = true ] ; then
+if [ $INPUT_ONLY_CHANGED = true ] || [ $INPUT_ONLY_CHANGED_PR = true ] ; then
   BASE_BRANCH=origin/$GITHUB_BASE_REF
   if $INPUT_ONLY_CHANGED; then
     BASE_BRANCH=HEAD~1
@@ -123,11 +165,11 @@ if _git_changed; then
         exit 1
     fi
   else
-    # Calling method to configure the git environemnt
+    # Calling method to configure the git environment
     _git_setup
 
     # Add changes to git
-    git add "${INPUT_FILE_PATTERN}" || echo "Problem adding your files with pattern ${INPUT_FILE_PATTERN}"
+    git add ${INPUT_ADD_OPTIONS:+"$INPUT_ADD_OPTIONS"} "${INPUT_FILE_PATTERN}" || echo -e "Problem adding your files via 'git add':\n  flags: ${INPUT_ADD_OPTIONS:+"$INPUT_ADD_OPTIONS"}\n  pattern: ${INPUT_FILE_PATTERN}"
 
     if $INPUT_NO_COMMIT; then
       echo "There are changes that won't be commited, you can use an external job to do so."