Harper

Grammar checker for developers.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Like Grammarly, but local. Available as a language server for IDE integration. Also available as an Obsidian or Zed plugin. Low-latency linting with minimal memory usage. WebAssembly build also available for embedding into apps. Customizable dictionary with config.

Tradeoffs

No easily accessible quick start guide - you need to delve into the GitHub repo to find the instructions.

Is Harper a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2024-10-03. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers should consider Harper

Why consider it

Harper provides low-latency linting with minimal memory usage

Keep in mind

Harper lacks an easily accessible quick start guide

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