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detekt

Ch 156.2of 33 Linters
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Languages supported1
  4. 4AutofixYes
  5. 5Custom rulesYes
  6. 6IDE supportide
  7. 7CI supportYes
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Overview

detekt is ranked #15 of 33 in linters on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

detekt plans and pricing

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detekt Free Open-source Kotlin static analysis tool; no commercial limits stated detekt.dev · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan
Yesdetekt.dev
Languages supported
1detekt.dev
Autofix
Yesdetekt.dev
Custom rules
Yesdetekt.dev
IDE support
idedetekt.dev
CI support
Yesdetekt.dev

Facts

Purpose
detekt is a static code analyzer for Kotlin that helps identify code smells.detekt.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Project types
The site says detekt supports Android, JVM, JS, Native, and Multiplatform projects.detekt.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Rules
Users can configure rule sets, generate baselines for existing issues, and suppress findings with @Suppress annotations.detekt.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Reports
Supported report formats include HTML, Markdown, SARIF, Checkstyle XML, and custom reports.detekt.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Complexity reports
detekt can report lines of code, cyclomatic complexity, and code smell counts.detekt.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Build integrations
The project provides a Gradle plugin and documents use with Gradle, Maven, and Bazel builds.detekt.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Community integrations
The project marketplace lists community-built rules, extensions, and plugins, including a GitLab Code Quality reporter and ktlint rule wrappers.detekt.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Extensibility
Developers can add custom rule sets using detekt's RuleSetProvider and ServiceLoader pattern.detekt.dev · 4 Oct 2026
CLI downloads
The CLI installation guide documents Homebrew on macOS, Scoop on Windows, SDKMAN on Unix-like systems, and NixOS installation.detekt.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Gradle requirement
The Gradle plugin guide states that detekt requires Gradle 6.8.3 or higher.detekt.dev · 4 Oct 2026
Security support
The security policy says patches are applied up to the current minor version and earlier versions are considered case by case.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Vulnerability reporting
The security policy asks reporters to email [email protected] and says the team commits to respond within two weeks.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Community support
The project site links to Kotlin Slack and Stack Overflow for community discussion.detekt.dev · 4 Oct 2026

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