Monostyle

Spec sheet

Purpose

Monostyle is a framework for linting and style-checking documentation against a style guide.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository displays a GPL-3.0 license.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Autofix

The README lists an autofix option that applies autofixes and also updates the working copy for external changes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Blender manual

The project says Monostyle is customized for the Blender manual.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build limitation

The README says running Monostyle does not replace building with Sphinx, and markup errors can cause false negatives.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Change-based checks

Its tools check new or changed content, which the README says makes it fast and allows tools with possible false positives.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Change-focused checks

Its tools check new or changed content, which the README says makes them fast and allows tools that can have false positives.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Customization

The README says Monostyle is not ready-made and its tools and data require customization.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Documentation style

Its list-search tools cover wording such as vague, promotional, informal, or overly complex language, as well as pronouns and technical terms.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Markup and style checks

Listed checks include heading hierarchy, indentation, keyboard shortcut conformity, markup structure, line length, and wrapping.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Markup checks

Markup tools check heading hierarchy, indentation, keyboard shortcut conformity, incomplete markup, and document structure.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Natural-language checks

The tools documentation lists limited grammar linting, passive voice detection, article checking, and repeated-word detection.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Parser

Monostyle includes its own reStructuredText parser.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Parser and utilities

It includes its own reStructuredText parser and utilities that can also be used for text editing with scripts.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Project-specific use

The README says Monostyle is customized for the Blender manual.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Setup requirement

When using SVN, the command-line client tools need to be installed.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Spell-check setup

Spell checking requires building a dictionary, and the README says users must confirm its initial build if the dictionary file is missing.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Spelling tools

The tools documentation lists checks for spelling, word choice, compounding, abbreviations, homophones, and possessive forms.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Version control

The README says SVN is supported and Git support is experimental.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Vocabulary checks

The new-word tool detects spelling errors, word-choice issues, compounding, abbreviations, capitalization, homophones, and certain singular or plural forms.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Writing Style Checkers#25 of 297.1