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amperser/proselint — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-06-26

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tl;dr

A command-line tool that checks English writing for style problems, awkward phrasing, weak word choices, and common mistakes, drawing on respected writing guides like Garner and Strunk.

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  root((proselint))
    What it does
      Style checking
      Word choice review
      Line-level suggestions
    Tech Stack
      Python
      Command line
    Use Cases
      Check documents
      Pre-commit hook
      Script integration
    Sources
      Garner usage guide
      Orwell and Strunk

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Run proselint on a text or markdown file to get line-by-line suggestions for improving style and word choice

VIBE 2

Add proselint as a pre-commit hook so it checks documentation automatically on every commit

VIBE 3

Call proselint from a Python script using the LintFile class to integrate writing checks into a publishing workflow

what's the stack?

Python

how it stacks up fr

amperser/proselintmiroslavpejic85/mirotalktangbc/vue-virtual-scroll-list
Stars4,5294,5264,526
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity1/53/52/5
Audiencewriterops devopsdeveloper

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

how do i run it?

Difficulty · easy time til it works · 5min
Use, modify, and distribute freely for any purpose including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

in plain english

Proselint is a command-line tool that checks English writing for stylistic and usage problems. Think of it like a spell checker, but instead of catching misspelled words it catches awkward phrasing, dubious word choices, and style issues. You run it on a text file, and it prints a list of suggestions with the exact line and column where each problem appears. The checks are drawn from well-known writing guides and the practices of respected editors and authors, including style references like Garner's Modern English Usage and the work of writers such as George Orwell and William Strunk. The goal is to make that accumulated writing wisdom available as an automated tool rather than requiring writers to memorize hundreds of rules. Installation is straightforward: a single pip command for most users, or through package managers on Fedora, Debian, and Ubuntu. It can also be set up as a pre-commit hook so it runs automatically every time you save or commit a document in a software project. Plugins are available for popular text editors including Vim, Emacs, Neovim, and previously for Atom, Sublime Text, and Visual Studio Code. When you run proselint on a file, each suggestion shows the check name and a short explanation. For example, the phrase "very unique" would trigger a note that "unique" cannot be compared and the modifier is unnecessary. The output can also be formatted as JSON, which is useful if you want to feed the results into another tool or script. For developers who want to call proselint from within a Python program rather than the command line, the package exposes a LintFile class. Individual checks can also be turned on or off through a configuration file, giving fine-grained control over which rules apply to a given project. The project is BSD-licensed.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
I want to run proselint on my README file, show me the exact command and what the output looks like
prompt 2
How do I set up proselint as a pre-commit hook in my Git repository to check writing on every commit?
prompt 3
Show me how to use proselint's Python API with the LintFile class to check a string of text programmatically in a script
prompt 4
How do I disable specific proselint checks I disagree with using a configuration file?
prompt 5
What kinds of writing problems does proselint catch? Give me three examples of phrases it would flag and explain why

Frequently asked questions

what is proselint fr?

A command-line tool that checks English writing for style problems, awkward phrasing, weak word choices, and common mistakes, drawing on respected writing guides like Garner and Strunk.

What language is proselint written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes Python.

What license does proselint use?

Use, modify, and distribute freely for any purpose including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is proselint to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is proselint for?

Mainly writer.

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