> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.qlty.sh/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

## Why is Qlty not showing the specifics of formatting issues?

Unlike linters, which are designed to output violations of rules, auto-formatters are instead simply rewrite your code on disk to adhere to match their defined standard.

When Qlty analyzes your code, we run the auto-formatters in sandbox directory. This allows us to check if the auto-formatted result matches the current version of the file in you working directory, without overwriting it.

If a change is detected in auto-formatters result, Qlty will emit an issue with the following description:

> Incorrect formatting, autoformat by running `qlty fmt`

No additional information is available so we cannot reference line numbes or specific formatting issues.

The solution is to run the auto-formatter by running [`qlty fmt`](https://docs.qlty.sh/cli/commands/fmt) locally and commit the result.

Additionally, by [integrating auto-formatters into your workflow](https://docs.qlty.sh/auto-formatting#integrating-auto-formatting-into-your-workflow), you can eliminate formatting issues before they make it to your PRs.