# proselint

> proselint is a linter for English prose only (v0.16.0, November 2025; the GitHub repo is a mirror). It flags usage errors, clichés, jargon and other style issues drawn from guides such as Garner's Modern English Usage, and runs as a CLI or pre-commit hook. BSD-3-Clause. It is not a spelling or full grammar checker and does no AI rewriting, tone changes or plagiarism checks; there is no browser extension.

- Repository: https://github.com/amperser/proselint
- Official docs: https://github.com/amperser/proselint#readme
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- Grammarly: Style and clarity suggestions (partial). English style and usage advice from the command line; no spelling, grammar engine, AI rewrite or browser use.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, command-line tool | https://github.com/amperser/proselint#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | BSD-3-Clause | https://github.com/amperser/proselint/blob/main/LICENSE.md | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/amperser/proselint#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, BSD-3-Clause | https://github.com/amperser/proselint/blob/main/LICENSE.md | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Confirmed | None required | https://github.com/amperser/proselint#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Partial | Packaged for Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu and Nix; installs with pip elsewhere, Windows and macOS not documented | https://github.com/amperser/proselint#installation | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy, pip install proselint | https://github.com/amperser/proselint#installation | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 4586 stars, 179 forks, last push 2026-09-04, archived: no.
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