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write-good

Naive linter for English prose for developers who can't write good.

Source style

Getting started

Add it to your .vale.ini, then run vale sync.

Packages = write-good

[*.md]
BasedOnStyles = Vale, write-good

Rules 8

2 error5 warning1 suggestion
  • write-good.Cliches warning existence

    Try to avoid using clichés like '%s'.

  • write-good.E-Prime suggestion existence

    Try to avoid using '%s'.

  • write-good.Illusions warning repetition

    '%s' is repeated!

  • write-good.Passive warning existence

    '%s' may be passive voice. Use active voice if you can.

  • write-good.So error existence

    Don't start a sentence with '%s'.

  • write-good.ThereIs error existence

    Don't start a sentence with '%s'.

  • write-good.TooWordy warning existence

    '%s' is too wordy.

  • write-good.Weasel warning existence

    '%s' is a weasel word!