{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"vale","name":"Vale","shortName":"vale","binaryName":"vale","maker":{"slug":"errata-ai","name":"Errata AI","type":"org","url":"https://errata.ai","officialPlatformMaker":false,"featuredBuilder":false},"category":"Docs / Content","description":"Style checking, docs linting, and editorial review from the terminal. Built by Errata AI. Start with `vale README.md` and go from there. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents. Runs entirely on your machine.","tagline":"Style checking, docs linting, and editorial review from the terminal.","install":{"packageManager":"brew","command":"brew install vale","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":null,"brewCask":null,"crateName":null,"pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"vale --version","signal":"vale responds locally and is ready for the first real command."},"quickStart":"vale docs/","exampleWorkflow":["vale README.md","vale --output=JSON docs/"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Great for agents","score":85,"reasons":["Structured output is available for parsing.","Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Works well in CI or repeatable automation.","Can run locally with less credential exposure."],"guardrails":["Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/vale/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: Vale\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `vale`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nStyle checking, docs linting, and editorial review from the terminal. Built by Errata AI. Start with `vale README.md` and go from there. Supports structured output — good for scripts and agents. Runs entirely on your machine.\n\nBest for: style checking, docs linting, and editorial review from the terminal.\n\n## Agent readiness\nGreat for agents (85/100)\n- Structured output is available for parsing.\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.\n- Can run locally with less credential exposure.\n\n## Install\n```sh\nbrew install vale\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\nvale --version\n```\nExpected signal: vale responds locally and is ready for the first real command.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\nvale --version\n```\n\n```sh\nvale docs/\n```\n\n```sh\nvale README.md\n```\n\n```sh\nvale --output=JSON docs/\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use Vale (`vale`) for style checking, docs linting, and editorial review from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"style checking, docs linting, and editorial review from the terminal.","useThisIf":"You want docs and content that runs entirely on your machine.","skipIf":"You don't work with docs and content.","whatHappensNext":"Run `vale --output=JSON docs/` to see it in action."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":true,"supportsJsonOutput":true,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":false,"requiresNetwork":true,"ciFriendly":true,"localFirst":true,"destructivePotential":"low"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["Style checking","Docs linting","Editorial review"],"aliases":[],"keywords":["writing","lint","docs","style"],"tags":[]},"links":{"website":"https://vale.sh","github":"https://github.com/errata-ai/vale","docs":"https://vale.sh/docs/","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/vale","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/vale/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/vale.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":5434,"latestRelease":"2026-06-04T19:35:21Z","license":"MIT","metricLabel":"Homebrew installs (30d)","metricValue":7363,"metricSource":"homebrew","metricAsOf":"2026-06-08T11:00:58.956Z"}}