diff --git a/templates/minimal-flake-parts/flake.nix b/templates/minimal-flake-parts/flake.nix
index 2dca03025..bf3f961e4 100644
--- a/templates/minimal-flake-parts/flake.nix
+++ b/templates/minimal-flake-parts/flake.nix
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 
     flake-parts.url = "github:hercules-ci/flake-parts";
     flake-parts.inputs.nixpkgs-lib.follows = "nixpkgs";
-
   };
 
   outputs =
@@ -27,6 +26,7 @@
           ./checks.nix
           ./clan.nix
           ./devshells.nix
+          ./formatter.nix
         ];
       }
     );
diff --git a/templates/minimal-flake-parts/formatter.nix b/templates/minimal-flake-parts/formatter.nix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ec092fae4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/minimal-flake-parts/formatter.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+_: {
+  perSystem =
+    {
+      pkgs,
+      ...
+    }:
+    {
+      formatter = pkgs.nixfmt;
+    };
+}