diff --git a/.eslintignore b/.eslintignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..32909b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.eslintignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+npm node_modules
+build
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.eslintrc b/.eslintrc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..60224a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.eslintrc
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+{
+    "root": true,
+    "parser": "@typescript-eslint/parser",
+    "plugins": [
+      "@typescript-eslint"
+    ],
+    "extends": [
+      "eslint:recommended",
+      "plugin:@typescript-eslint/eslint-recommended",
+      "plugin:@typescript-eslint/recommended"
+    ], 
+    "parserOptions": {
+        "sourceType": "module"
+    },
+    "rules": {
+      "no-unused-vars": "off",
+      "@typescript-eslint/no-unused-vars": ["error", { "args": "none" }],
+      "@typescript-eslint/ban-ts-comment": "off",
+      "no-prototype-builtins": "off",
+      "@typescript-eslint/no-empty-function": "off"
+    } 
+  }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 846fb40..a6abc4f 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# vscode
+.vscode 
+
 # Intellij
 *.iml
 .idea
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9e4fe9c..a815286 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Quick starting guide for new plugin devs:
 - Update your `manifest.json` with your new version number, such as `1.0.1`, and the minimum Obsidian version required for your latest release.
 - Update your `versions.json` file with `"new-plugin-version": "minimum-obsidian-version"` so older versions of Obsidian can download an older version of your plugin that's compatible.
 - Create new GitHub release using your new version number as the "Tag version". Use the exact version number, don't include a prefix `v`. See here for an example: https://github.com/obsidianmd/obsidian-sample-plugin/releases
-- Upload the files `manifest.json`, `main.js`, `styles.css` as binary attachments.
+- Upload the files `manifest.json`, `main.js`, `styles.css` as binary attachments. Note: The manifest.json file must be in two places, first the root path of your repository and also in the release.
 - Publish the release.
 
 ### Adding your plugin to the community plugin list
@@ -52,6 +52,17 @@ Quick starting guide for new plugin devs:
 
 - Copy over `main.js`, `styles.css`, `manifest.json` to your vault `VaultFolder/.obsidian/plugins/your-plugin-id/`.
 
+### Improve code quality with eslint (optional)
+- [ESLint](https://eslint.org/) is a tool that analyzes your code to quickly find problems. You can run ESLint against your plugin to find common bugs and ways to improve your code. 
+- To use eslint with this project, make sure to install eslint from terminal:
+  - `npm install -g eslint`
+- To use eslint to analyze this project use this command:
+  - `eslint main.ts`
+  - eslint will then create a report with suggestions for code improvement by file and line number.
+- If your source code is in a folder, such as `src`, you can use eslint with this command to analyze all files in that folder:
+  - `eslint .\src\`
+
+
 ### API Documentation
 
 See https://github.com/obsidianmd/obsidian-api
diff --git a/main.ts b/main.ts
index f1705a3..b942689 100644
--- a/main.ts
+++ b/main.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export default class MyPlugin extends Plugin {
 		await this.loadSettings();
 
 		// This creates an icon in the left ribbon.
-		let ribbonIconEl = this.addRibbonIcon('dice', 'Sample Plugin', (evt: MouseEvent) => {
+		const ribbonIconEl = this.addRibbonIcon('dice', 'Sample Plugin', (evt: MouseEvent) => {
 			// Called when the user clicks the icon.
 			new Notice('This is a notice!');
 		});
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export default class MyPlugin extends Plugin {
 		ribbonIconEl.addClass('my-plugin-ribbon-class');
 
 		// This adds a status bar item to the bottom of the app. Does not work on mobile apps.
-		let statusBarItemEl = this.addStatusBarItem();
+		const statusBarItemEl = this.addStatusBarItem();
 		statusBarItemEl.setText('Status Bar Text');
 
 		// This adds a simple command that can be triggered anywhere
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ export default class MyPlugin extends Plugin {
 			name: 'Open sample modal (complex)',
 			checkCallback: (checking: boolean) => {
 				// Conditions to check
-				let markdownView = this.app.workspace.getActiveViewOfType(MarkdownView);
+				const markdownView = this.app.workspace.getActiveViewOfType(MarkdownView);
 				if (markdownView) {
 					// If checking is true, we're simply "checking" if the command can be run.
 					// If checking is false, then we want to actually perform the operation.
@@ -95,12 +95,12 @@ class SampleModal extends Modal {
 	}
 
 	onOpen() {
-		let {contentEl} = this;
+		const {contentEl} = this;
 		contentEl.setText('Woah!');
 	}
 
 	onClose() {
-		let {contentEl} = this;
+		const {contentEl} = this;
 		contentEl.empty();
 	}
 }
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class SampleSettingTab extends PluginSettingTab {
 	}
 
 	display(): void {
-		let {containerEl} = this;
+		const {containerEl} = this;
 
 		containerEl.empty();
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 975d20d..12f049d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -12,9 +12,11 @@
 	"license": "MIT",
 	"devDependencies": {
 		"@types/node": "^16.11.1",
-		"esbuild": "0.13.8",
+		"esbuild": "0.13.11",
 		"obsidian": "^0.12.17",
 		"tslib": "2.3.1",
-		"typescript": "4.4.4"
+		"typescript": "4.4.4",
+		"@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^5.2.0",
+		"@typescript-eslint/parser": "^5.2.0"
 	}
 }