CLI Tool

write-good

CLI linter for English prose that flags passive voice, weasel words, adverbs, and cliches in marketing copy.

7.8

Installation

npm install -g write-good
Platform
Claude Code, VS Code
Pricing
free
Author
btford
Last Tested
2026-04-01

About this Tool

Naive but effective linter for English prose with ~5,100 GitHub stars. Flags passive voice, weasel words, "so" at sentence start, adverbs, cliches, and other common writing issues. Perfect for quick quality checks on marketing copy, blog posts, email subject lines, and ad copy before publishing. Simple to use with clear, actionable feedback.

Use Case Examples

  • Lint your email campaign copy to eliminate passive voice and strengthen CTAs
  • Check blog post drafts for weasel words and cliches before publishing

Score Breakdown

7.8

Overall Score

Based on 5 dimensions

Installation
9/10
Documentation
8/10
Relevance
8/10
Quality
7/10
Maintenance
6/10

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