codespell ☆

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Description:
Fix common misspellings in source code and text files

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 2.4.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: spelling linter developer-tools python code-quality

Install: brew install codespell

About:
Codespell is a Python utility designed to detect and fix common misspellings and typos in source code and text files. It scans files for known incorrect words and can automatically apply corrections, making it invaluable for maintaining code quality. The tool is highly configurable, allowing custom dictionaries and ignored words for specific projects.

Key Features:

Scans source code and text files for common misspellings
Supports automatic fixing of detected errors
Configurable with custom dictionaries and ignore lists
Fast and lightweight with minimal dependencies

Use Cases:

Cleaning up typos in source code repositories before release
Enforcing consistent spelling in documentation and markdown files
Automating code quality checks in CI/CD pipelines

Alternatives:

aspell – Aspell is a general-purpose spell checker focused on prose, whereas Codespell is specifically optimized for source code and technical text.

License: GPL-2.0-only

Dependencies: python@3.14

Bottles available for: all

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 12, 2025 9:31am		0	VERSION_BUMP	88b19a10
Oct 10, 2024 8:41am		0	VERSION_BUMP	135ed03b