---
name: "proselint"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "python3-proselint"
version: "0.14.0-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/proselint"
---

# proselint(1)

A CLI for proselint, a linter for prose.

## NAME

proselint - A CLI for proselint, a linter for prose.

## SYNOPSIS

**proselint \[OPTIONS\] \[PATHS\]...**\
 **proselint \[OPTIONS\] -**\

## DESCRIPTION

A CLI for proselint, a linter for prose.

## DESCRIPTION

Proselint is a CLI for proselint, a linter for prose. It is an utility that aggregates knowledge about best practices in writing from world's greatest writers and editors, and makes it accessible by giving suggestions in the form of a linter for prose.

## OPTIONS

- \- \<stdin input\>

  The file to edit is read from stdin.

- \-v, --version

  Show the version and exit.

- \-d, --debug

  Give verbose output.

- \-c, --clean

  Clear the cache.

- \-j, --json

  Output as JSON.

- \-t, --time

  Time on a corpus.

- \--demo

  Run over demo file.

- \--compact

  Shorten output.

## ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For further information, visit the website http://proselint.com.