diff --git a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
index 589e20e298..4fda7ff2d7 100644
--- a/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/cli/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
@@ -28,8 +28,19 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@backstage/cli": "^{{version}}",
+    "@spotify/prettier-config": "^7.0.0",
     "lerna": "^3.20.2",
     "patch-package": "^6.2.2",
     "prettier": "^1.19.1"
+  },
+  "prettier": "@spotify/prettier-config",
+  "lint-staged": {
+    "*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}": [
+      "eslint --fix",
+      "prettier --write"
+    ],
+    "*.{json,md}": [
+      "prettier --write"
+    ]
   }
 }