---
title: "proselint Prose Linting and Style Checker CLI"
description: "proselint is a Python CLI tool that lints English prose for style and usage issues. It aggregates writing advice from renowned authors and editors including Bryan Garner, David Foster Wallace, and Strunk & White into automated checks that scan text files and flag problems."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/amperser/proselint"
category:
  - "Content Writing & SEO"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "amperser/proselint"
  github_stars: 4515
---

# proselint Prose Linting and Style Checker CLI

proselint is a Python CLI tool that lints English prose for style and usage issues. It aggregates writing advice from renowned authors and editors including Bryan Garner, David Foster Wallace, and Strunk & White into automated checks that scan text files and flag problems.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/proselint-prose-linting-style-checker-cli/)