# write-good

> write-good is a deliberately simple ("naive") style linter for English prose, used as a Node.js library or via npx on Markdown files. It flags passive voice, weasel words, wordy phrases and sentences starting with "So". A community add-on (schreib-gut) covers German. MIT. Mature but quiet: last commit March 2025. It checks no spelling or grammar and does no AI rewriting, tone changes or plagiarism checks.

- Repository: https://github.com/btford/write-good
- Official docs: https://github.com/btford/write-good#readme
- Checked: 2026-10-16

## What it replaces
- Grammarly: Style and clarity suggestions (partial). Basic English style hints only; no spelling, grammar, AI rewrite or browser extension.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, Node.js library and CLI | https://github.com/btford/write-good#cli | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | MIT | https://github.com/btford/write-good/blob/master/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/btford/write-good#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes, MIT | https://github.com/btford/write-good/blob/master/LICENSE | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Confirmed | None required | https://github.com/btford/write-good#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Unknown | README documents npm installation and optional Docker execution, but no Windows/macOS/Linux support matrix; runtime availability is not treated as project-specific OS verification | https://github.com/btford/write-good#readme | 2026-10-16 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy, npm install write-good | https://github.com/btford/write-good#use | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 5097 stars, 188 forks, last push 2025-03-10, archived: no.
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