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proselint

Ch 196.4of 30 Writing Style Checkers
  1. 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Editor supportVim, Emacs, Neovim, CI/CD
  4. 4Rule actionsuggest
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Overview

proselint is ranked #19 of 30 in writing style checkers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

proselint plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Open-source command-line prose linter · BSD-3-Clause license github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on writing style checkers

Editor support
Vim, Emacs, Neovim, CI/CDgithub.com
Rule action
suggestgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
proselint is a linter for English prose that scans files and detects issues, then prints suggestions for improving the text.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Advice sources
Its checks draw on writing advice associated with authors, editors, usage guides, and literary publications.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Command line
The command-line tool checks files and can output diagnostics as text or JSON.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Customizable checks
Users can enable or disable checks at different levels and apply separate check selections to matching files.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Library use
Python programs can use the LintFile class from proselint.tools to lint text and return suggestions.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Install options
The README documents installation with pip, Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu, Nix, pre-commit, and prek.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
The project lists Vim through ALE, Emacs through Flycheck, CI/CD through MegaLinter, and Neovim through none-ls.nvim as available integrations.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Older plugins
The README says its IntelliJ, Flymake, Sublime Text, Phabricator Arc, Visual Studio Code, Coala, Danger, and Syntastic plugins are archived or unmaintained.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Configuration limit
The default maximum number of results proselint can output is 1000.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security information
The repository’s GitHub security page shows no published security advisories.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The project directs users who encounter a problem to open an issue.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The project is licensed under the BSD-3-Clause license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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