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vale for Mac

Syntax-aware linter for prose

Quick answer: vale is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install vale. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 6,180 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vale is

vale is a developer tool for macOS: syntax-aware linter for prose.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install vale

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install vale.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install vale on Mac?

Run brew install vale in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is vale open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does vale run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is vale?

It was installed 6,180 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #275 in this catalogue.

What version of vale is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.25.1.