Pedant: Linting for English texts
Find and fix bothersome punctuation and formatting errors in English texts. - alexyorke/Pedant
Pedant: Linting for English texts launched on July 21, 2016 with 15 votes, #1,559 of 3,671 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
In plain words
Pedant is a linting tool designed for English texts, similar to how code linters check programming syntax. It analyzes written content to identify and flag language issues, helping writers improve clarity and consistency. The tool is intended for anyone who writes regularly—whether authors, students, or professionals—who wants to catch grammatical errors and style problems before publication. Pedant operates as a command-line utility accessible through GitHub.
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