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GhostEdit

Ch 626.5of 88Grammar checkers
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Browser extensionNo
  4. 4Desktop appYes
  5. 5Style suggestionsYes
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

GhostEdit is ranked #62 of 88 in grammar checkers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

GhostEdit plans and pricing

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GhostEdit Free No accounts · no subscriptions · local offline model available github.com · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on grammar checkers

Free plan
Yesgithub.com
Browser extension
Nogithub.com
Desktop app
Yesgithub.com
Style suggestions
Yesgithub.com

Facts

What it does
GhostEdit corrects grammar, spelling, and punctuation in any app using a system-wide hotkey.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Offline mode
Its built-in Bonsai model runs on-device, and corrections work offline after the model is downloaded.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
AI providers
It supports local Bonsai, Claude, OpenAI and Gemini APIs, cloud CLI tools, and OpenAI-compatible providers including OpenRouter, Groq, Together AI, and Grok.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Integrations
It can connect to local Ollama and LM Studio servers, as well as custom API endpoints.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Writing controls
It offers five tone presets and supports 13 languages with automatic language detection.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Text preservation
The correction pipeline preserves URLs, @mentions, emoji codes, code, email addresses, and file paths.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Review workflow
A side-by-side diff preview lets users accept, cancel, or regenerate a correction before applying it.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Privacy and security
The README says there are no accounts, and API keys are encrypted at rest and kept out of the configuration file.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Local model sizes
Bonsai models are available in 1.7B, 4B, and 8B sizes and are downloaded on demand.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
System requirements
The README lists macOS 12+, Windows 10+, and Linux x64 or arm64 as supported operating systems.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Setup limitation
Cloud CLI providers require their separate CLI tools to be installed and authenticated.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Accessibility requirement
On macOS, GhostEdit requires Accessibility permission for keyboard simulation.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Support information
The repository README includes troubleshooting instructions for hotkeys, permissions, model downloads, and provider errors.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
License
The README identifies GhostEdit as open source under the MIT license.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
Maker
The GitHub profile names the maker Naresh Sekar and lists Chennai and the role Engineering Manager.github.com · 11 Oct 2026

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