---
title: Vale Prose Linter for Technical Documentation
slug: vale-prose-linter-technical-docs
description: Vale is an open-source, markup-aware prose linter that enforces editorial style guides on technical documentation. This skill enables agents to run Vale against Markdown, AsciiDoc, reStructuredText, and HTML to catch style, grammar, and terminology issues.
github_stars: 5316
verification: security_reviewed
source: https://github.com/vale-cli/vale
category: Code Quality & Review
framework: Custom Agents
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: vale-cli/vale
  github_stars: 5316
---
# Vale Prose Linter for Technical Documentation

Vale is an open-source, markup-aware prose linter that enforces editorial style guides on technical documentation. This skill enables agents to run Vale against Markdown, AsciiDoc, reStructuredText, and HTML to catch style, grammar, and terminology issues.

## Installation

1. Clone this skill repository.
2. Open this skill folder.
3. Review prerequisites and setup needs.
4. Install required dependencies.
5. Run and test in your environment.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/vale-prose-linter-technical-docs/)