diff --git a/leo/cli/cli.rs b/leo/cli/cli.rs
index 0679349e0c..fd743a5c90 100644
--- a/leo/cli/cli.rs
+++ b/leo/cli/cli.rs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ pub struct CLI {
     pub home: Option<PathBuf>,
 }
 
-///Leo compiler and package manager
+///The Leo CLI commands
 #[derive(Parser, Debug)]
 enum Commands {
     #[clap(about = "Create a new Aleo account, sign and verify messages")]
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ enum Commands {
         #[clap(subcommand)]
         command: Account,
     },
-    #[clap(about = "Create a new Leo package in a new directory")]
+    #[clap(about = "Create a new Leo project in a new directory")]
     New {
         #[clap(flatten)]
         command: New,
@@ -57,6 +57,11 @@ enum Commands {
         #[clap(flatten)]
         command: Example,
     },
+    #[clap(about = "Format the current Leo project", name = "fmt")]
+    Format {
+        #[clap(flatten)]
+        command: Format,
+    },
     #[clap(about = "Run a program with input variables")]
     Run {
         #[clap(flatten)]
@@ -77,17 +82,17 @@ enum Commands {
         #[clap(flatten)]
         command: Query,
     },
-    #[clap(about = "Compile the current package as a program")]
+    #[clap(about = "Compile the current project")]
     Build {
         #[clap(flatten)]
         command: Build,
     },
-    #[clap(about = "Add a new on-chain or local dependency to the current package.")]
+    #[clap(about = "Add a new on-chain or local dependency to the current project.")]
     Add {
         #[clap(flatten)]
         command: Add,
     },
-    #[clap(about = "Remove a dependency from the current package.")]
+    #[clap(about = "Remove a dependency from the current project.")]
     Remove {
         #[clap(flatten)]
         command: Remove,
@@ -137,6 +142,7 @@ pub fn run_with_args(cli: CLI) -> Result<()> {
         Commands::Clean { command } => command.try_execute(context),
         Commands::Deploy { command } => command.try_execute(context),
         Commands::Example { command } => command.try_execute(context),
+        Commands::Format { command } => command.try_execute(context),
         Commands::Run { command } => command.try_execute(context),
         Commands::Execute { command } => command.try_execute(context),
         Commands::Remove { command } => command.try_execute(context),
diff --git a/leo/cli/commands/format.rs b/leo/cli/commands/format.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0a8c1b3fcc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/leo/cli/commands/format.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+// Copyright (C) 2019-2023 Aleo Systems Inc.
+// This file is part of the Leo library.
+
+// The Leo library is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+
+// The Leo library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with the Leo library. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+use super::*;
+
+/// Clean outputs folder command
+#[derive(Parser, Debug)]
+pub struct Format {}
+
+impl Command for Format {
+    type Input = ();
+    type Output = ();
+
+    fn log_span(&self) -> Span {
+        tracing::span!(tracing::Level::INFO, "Leo")
+    }
+
+    fn prelude(&self, _: Context) -> Result<Self::Input> {
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn apply(self, _: Context, _: Self::Input) -> Result<Self::Output> {
+        todo!()
+    }
+}
diff --git a/leo/cli/commands/mod.rs b/leo/cli/commands/mod.rs
index 024e1ade26..6ba77110be 100644
--- a/leo/cli/commands/mod.rs
+++ b/leo/cli/commands/mod.rs
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ pub use example::Example;
 pub mod execute;
 pub use execute::Execute;
 
+pub mod format;
+pub use format::Format;
+
 pub mod query;
 pub use query::Query;