Meet Harper, the grammar checker designed specifically for developers who value privacy and performance. Unlike costly competitors, Harper delivers context-aware suggestions in milliseconds, using minimal resources without compromising your data. Say goodbye to frustrating lags and hello to effortless, clean writing.
Harper: The Grammar Checker for Developers
Harper is an innovative grammar checker tailored specifically for developers. Born from a frustration with existing solutions, Harper addresses the common pitfalls of mainstream grammar tools that compromise on privacy, efficiency, and accuracy.
Why Choose Harper?
In a world where tools like Grammarly often come with a hefty price tag and compromise your privacy, Harper offers a breath of fresh air. Here’s what sets Harper apart:
- Cost-Effective & Privacy-Oriented: Unlike Grammarly, which sends your text to external servers, Harper operates entirely on your machine, ensuring your work remains confidential.
- Lightning-Fast Performance: With Harper, you can expect document linting in mere milliseconds—significantly faster than other tools like LanguageTool that can take several seconds.
- Minimal Resource Usage: Harper requires less than 1/50th of the memory footprint compared to LanguageTool, making it accessible even for those with limited resources.
- WebAssembly Compatibility: Designed for modern development environments, Harper can be loaded effortlessly via WebAssembly.
Language Support
Currently, Harper primarily supports American English. However, its architecture is designed to be extensible, welcoming contributions to enhance support for additional languages.
Integrations Available
To maximize your grammar checking experience, Harper offers several integrations:
harper-ls: A lightweight integration suitable for most code editors. Learn more about this integration.- Harper Obsidian Integration: Users of Obsidian can easily add Harper by searching for it in the community plugin store.
- Zed Plugin: For those using the Zed editor, a comprehensive plugin developed by Stef16Robbe is available—no setup required!
Performance Commitment
At Harper, we consider long lint times a bug and are committed to addressing any performance issues promptly. If you encounter any slow performances, we encourage you to report an issue.
Engaging with Harper
Curious about the origin of the name 'Harper'? Check out this blog post for the full story.
With sincere gratitude, we acknowledge the hard work of all our contributors. Your involvement is invaluable!
Harper is here to transform the way developers check grammar—making it fast, efficient, and most importantly, private.