Lexicon

Spec sheet

Product

Lexicon is a distraction-free desktop writing editor with local proofreading, rewrites, and export built in.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Intended users

The maker describes Lexicon as built for people who prefer not to send drafts to someone else’s server.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Platforms

Desktop builds are listed for Windows x64, ARM64, and x86; macOS Apple Silicon and Intel; and Linux x64 as a DEB package.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Free plan

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Integrations

Lex can connect to Ollama or LM Studio, and the browser extension shares a personal dictionary with the desktop app through local loopback.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Privacy

Drafts, dictionaries, settings, and writing metrics are stored in the local user profile; Lexicon says it has no cloud sync, mandatory accounts, or first-party background telemetry.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Support

The maker directs users to its Discord for bug reports, feature requests, and community help.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

License

Lexicon-authored code is MIT-licensed, while bundled dependencies and model weights have separate licenses.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

AI writing

Lex can rewrite, tighten, summarize, and shift tone using downloaded local GGUF models or a user-configured Ollama or LM Studio server.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Browser extension

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Browser extension limits

The Chrome and Firefox extension is beta, requires the desktop app to be running, and does not support Google Docs; the Firefox package is unsigned and temporary-install only.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Build signing

The maker says desktop builds are not yet code-signed for Windows or notarized for macOS, so operating-system security warnings may appear.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Desktop app

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Drafting

The editor supports headings, lists, tasks, tables, images, slash commands, local autosave, and Academic, Novel, Blog, and Executive templates.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Import and export

Lexicon imports DOCX, Markdown, TXT, and HTML, and exports PDF, EPUB, styled HTML, or DOCX with tracked grammar suggestions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Languages

Express in English phrases writing from Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Spanish, and dozens of other languages into natural English across six tones.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Network handling

Updates and model downloads may use the network, and a server endpoint configured by the user may receive text and prompts sent to it.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Proofreading

Its built-in LanguageTool engine checks spelling, grammar, and style locally on the CPU, without requiring an AI model.Read 11 Oct 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Style suggestions

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Tone detection

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · lexicon-writer.pages.dev

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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