# TeXtidote

> TeXtidote strips LaTeX or Markdown markup, sends the text to the LanguageTool library for spelling and grammar checks in a dozen languages, and reports errors at their position in the source file as an HTML or console report. It also adds its own LaTeX style rules. Java 8+ jar or Debian package (v0.9, March 2026). GPL-3.0. Command line only, aimed at academic writers; no AI rewriting, tone changes, browser extension or plagiarism checks.

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

## What it replaces
- Grammarly: Grammar and spelling checks (partial). Grammar and spelling reports for LaTeX and Markdown source files; no live checking in apps, AI rewrite or plagiarism check.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, command-line Java tool | https://github.com/sylvainhalle/textidote#using-textidote | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Partial | GPL-3.0 (copyleft) | https://github.com/sylvainhalle/textidote/blob/master/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/sylvainhalle/textidote#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Yes, GPL-3.0 conditions apply if you distribute it | https://github.com/sylvainhalle/textidote/blob/master/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Confirmed | None required | https://github.com/sylvainhalle/textidote#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Confirmed | Java 8 or later; no other requirements documented | https://github.com/sylvainhalle/textidote#manual-download | 2026-10-15 |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | Any OS with Java; Debian package for Debian and Ubuntu | https://github.com/sylvainhalle/textidote#manual-download | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy; .deb package or download the jar and run with Java | https://github.com/sylvainhalle/textidote#getting-textidote | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 1056 stars, 76 forks, last push 2026-09-09, archived: no.
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