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Awesome Linter Tool

Language tool​

LanguageTool is an open-source proofreading software for English, French, German, Polish, and more than 20 other languages.

Its utility comes from providing advanced grammar, style, and spell checking capabilities, making it an essential tool for writers, developers, and anyone who needs to ensure their text is error-free.

Key Features​

  • Local Execution: LanguageTool can be run locally without sending any information to the cloud, ensuring privacy and security.
  • CLI Tools: Command-line interface tools are available, allowing you to integrate LanguageTool into your CI/CD pipelines for automated text checking.

Use Cases​

  • Enhancing the quality of blog posts, articles, and academic papers.
  • Assisting non-native speakers in writing error-free text.
  • Providing real-time feedback while writing emails or social media posts.
  • Lint markdown documents in pipelines.

Example Usage​

Running Your Own Server​

LanguageTool comes with its own embedded HTTP server, so you can send a text to a local instance of LanguageTool. This page describes how to set this up: Running Your Own LanguageTool Server