markdownlint-cli ☆

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Description:
CLI for Node.js style checker and lint tool for Markdown files

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.47.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 11, 2025

Links: Homepage | GitHub | formulae.brew.sh

Stars: 986 | Forks: 98 | Language: JavaScript | Category: Developer tools

Tags: markdown linter cli developer-tools javascript

Install: brew install markdownlint-cli

About:
markdownlint-cli is a command-line interface tool that enforces a consistent style and format for Markdown files. It leverages the markdownlint library to detect common syntax errors and style violations, ensuring documentation quality. The tool is highly configurable and integrates easily into CI/CD pipelines and pre-commit hooks.

Key Features:

Enforces consistent Markdown style and syntax
Highly configurable via .markdownlint.json or YAML
Command-line interface for easy scripting and automation
Supports ignoring specific patterns and files

Use Cases:

Enforcing consistent documentation style across a team
Integrating Markdown linting into CI/CD pipelines
Validating Markdown files in pre-commit hooks

Alternatives:

remark-lint – Part of the unified ecosystem; uses plugins and is built on an AST, offering more complex transformations.
textlint – A more general-purpose linter for prose that supports multiple languages and rules beyond just Markdown syntax.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 24, 2025 9:55pm	0.47.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	6c0dfac5
Dec 11, 2025 8:10am		0	VERSION_BUMP	7195f56d