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JSS Style Checker

Ch 196.6of 30Writing Style Checkers
  1. 1Runs onBrowser, self-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Editor supportLaTeX, BibTeX, Sweave, R Markdown, VS Code, browser
  4. 4API accessYes
4 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com, marketplace.visualstudio.com
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Overview

JSS Style Checker is ranked #19 of 30 in writing style checkers on Specifiction. It runs on Browser extension, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

JSS Style Checker plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free MIT-licensed; no paid plans listed marketplace.visualstudio.com · 9 Oct 2026

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Free plan
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Editor support
LaTeX, BibTeX, Sweave, R Markdown, VS Code, browsergithub.com
API access
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Facts

Purpose
Checks LaTeX and BibTeX manuscripts against the Journal of Statistical Software style guide.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Supported files
The browser checker accepts .tex, .ltx, .bib, .Rnw, and .Rmd files.kollerma.github.io · 9 Oct 2026
Ways to use it
The project offers a command-line tool, Python and R packages, a browser checker, and a VS Code extension.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Local processing
The browser checker runs locally via WebAssembly, and the maker says files never leave the browser tab.kollerma.github.io · 9 Oct 2026
Manuscript formats
The linter follows LaTeX input, include, subfile, and bibliography references from a root file to check the reachable project.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Reviewer mode
Reviewer mode aggregates findings into a per-category compliance summary.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
CI integration
The project provides a GitHub Action for gating JSS-format vignettes in CI.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
DOI lookup
An optional online Crossref lookup can verify missing DOIs and, with --fix, add them to BibTeX files.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Measured coverage
The README reports measured recall and says a clean run does not mean the manuscript is compliant.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
License
The project says its distribution channels are MIT-licensed.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Project independence
The maker says the project is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Journal of Statistical Software or its publisher.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
Extension status
The Marketplace page describes the VS Code extension as scaffolded and says it depends on a language server that is staged but not yet shipped.marketplace.visualstudio.com · 9 Oct 2026

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