redpen ☆

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Description:
Proofreading tool to help writers of technical documentation

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: proofreading documentation writing validation technical-writing

Install: brew install redpen

About:
Redpen is a proofreading tool designed specifically for technical documentation and content creators. It analyzes text for grammatical errors, stylistic inconsistencies, and formatting issues that are common in technical writing. The tool helps ensure clarity and professionalism in documents, presentations, and blog posts.

Key Features:

Supports multiple natural languages
Validates document structure and formatting
Extensible via custom validation rules
Integrates with AsciiDoc, Markdown, and LaTeX
Command-line interface for automation

Use Cases:

Validating technical documentation before publication
Checking blog posts for grammatical errors
Ensuring consistent style across team-written documents

Alternatives:

vale – Vale is more focused on style enforcement and supports custom style guides, while Redpen specializes in technical document validation.
languagetool – LanguageTool is a general-purpose grammar checker, whereas Redpen is tailored for technical documentation formats.

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