Bhupesh Varshney’s been using Vale (a syntax-aware prose linter) in his writing workflow and it has significantly impacted the words he chooses. Here’s how he describes the tool:

Just like when writing software we use static analysis tools to find common problems, vale aims to help writers configure what words/prose to choose while writing technical documentation.

Neovim is Bhupesh’s fav editor. In this post he walks through getting Vale all set up and running with it.

Bhupesh Varshney:

A lot of folks looking how to get started on open source are given very generic advice on how to approach their first contribution. In this newsletter issue I share one specific actionable item.

His secret tip? Solve static analyzer issues. There, I saved you a click. Unless you’re not sure what he means by that or want his advice on how to actually get that done…

Overdoing things can have a deep mental impact, one should not feel guilty about giving up on something. It’s the same with pursuing side-projects don’t hesitate to abandon them if the need arises

A handy shell script to help you undo all the things (commits, pushes, pulls, you name it).