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BlackConnect downloads statistics
By Kirill Borisov · JetBrains Marketplace · Code Quality
Connect to blackd and format your Python code without creating a new black process! Avoid overhead of starting a new black process on each file save by making a quick...
BlackConnect has 182,793 recorded downloads on JetBrains Marketplace, ranking #684 of 2,502 tracked listings.
Rating: 4.76 / 5 from 33 ratings
About BlackConnect
Connect to blackd and format your Python code without creating a new black process!
Avoid overhead of starting a new black process on each file save by making a quick HTTP call to blackd instead.
Features supported:
– Automatically starting blackd when IDE opens.
– Automatic Python type stub (.pyi) detection.
– Configurable options: hostname, port, preferred line length, etc.
– Trigger automatically when saving changed files.
- Ability to reformat only selected code fragment.
– Support for [tool.black] section in pyproject.toml.
– Rough support for "Jupyter" file type.
Steps to use:
• pip install "black[d]" • Start blackd daemon. • Press "Alt + Shift + B" to reformat your code... ...or enable "on file save" option.
• Enjoy!
Description from the JetBrains Marketplace listing.
- Code Quality
- Formatting
- Tools Integration
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Listing: https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/14321-blackconnect. First seen Oct 16, 2026; last successful collection Oct 20, 2026. See the methodology.