Find heavy sentences, passive voice and unnecessary words. Make your own writing easier to read.
Free manual readability editor. AI editing is paid.
Writing & clarity
Vale
Free optionOpen sourceLocal
Check writing against configurable style rules from the command line.
What you can use it for
Check writing against configurable style rules from the command line.
- Reproduces ProWritingAid-style reports (passive voice, weasel words, repetition) for free.
- Flagged 10 items: 2 spelling, repetition, 3 weasel words, passive 'was written', E-Prime hints.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Local style/grammar linting.
Before you switch
CLI/editor integration only; Not a grammar checker
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