diction ☆
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Description:
GNU diction and style
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.11@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: writing documentation linter cli proofreading style
Install: brew install diction
About:
GNU diction is a command-line tool that identifies wordy or misleading phrases in English text, while the companion style tool checks for sentence-level readability and stylistic issues. Together they help writers produce clearer, more concise technical documentation and content. The package provides both utilities for comprehensive writing analysis.
Key Features:
  • Detects wordy, trite, and misleading phrases
  • Provides readability statistics and style suggestions
  • Supports multiple output formats
  • Handles both English and German text
  • Integrates into writing workflows and CI pipelines
Use Cases:
  • Reviewing technical documentation for clarity
  • Improving commit messages and code comments
  • Automating content quality checks in CI/CD
  • Editing blog posts and articles
Alternatives:
  • write-good – JavaScript-based linter with similar phrase detection
  • vale – Modern prose linter with extensive style rule support
  • alex – Tone checker focused on inclusive writing
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 7:03am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8e76dbd4
Sep 12, 2024 5:22pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 0ded85e2
Oct 1, 2023 8:07am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8ed2c18c
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