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https://github.com/retextjs/retext-simplify

plugin to check phrases for simpler alternatives
https://github.com/retextjs/retext-simplify

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# retext-simplify



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**[retext][]** plugin to check for simpler alternatives.



## Contents



*   [What is this?](#what-is-this)

*   [When should I use this?](#when-should-i-use-this)

*   [Install](#install)

*   [Use](#use)

*   [API](#api)

    *   [`unified().use(retextSimplify[, options])`](#unifieduseretextsimplify-options)

    *   [`Options`](#options)

*   [Messages](#messages)

*   [Types](#types)

*   [Compatibility](#compatibility)

*   [Related](#related)

*   [Contribute](#contribute)

*   [License](#license)



## What is this?



This package is a [unified][] ([retext][]) plugin to check for simpler

alternatives.

For example it suggest `use` instead of `utilize`.



## When should I use this?



You can opt-into this plugin when you’re dealing with content that might contain

overlong words or phrases, and have authors that can fix that content.



## Install



This package is [ESM only][esm].

In Node.js (version 16+), install with [npm][]:



```sh

npm install retext-simplify

```



In Deno with [`esm.sh`][esmsh]:



```js

import retextSimplify from 'https://esm.sh/retext-simplify@8'

```



In browsers with [`esm.sh`][esmsh]:



```html



  import retextSimplify from 'https://esm.sh/retext-simplify@8?bundle'



```



## Use



Say our document `example.txt` contains:



```txt

You can utilize a shorter word.

Be advised, don’t do this.

That’s the appropriate thing to do.

```



…and our module `example.js` looks as follows:



```js

import {retext} from 'retext'

import retextSimplify from 'retext-simplify'

import {read} from 'to-vfile'

import {reporter} from 'vfile-reporter'



const file = await retext()

  .use(retextSimplify)

  .process(await read('example.txt'))



console.error(reporter(file))

```



…now running `node example.js` yields:



```txt

example.txt

1:9-1:16  warning Unexpected `utilize`, use `use` instead                               utilize     retext-simplify

2:1-2:11  warning Unexpected `Be advised`, remove it                                    be-advised  retext-simplify

3:12-3:23 warning Unexpected `appropriate`, remove it, or use `proper`, `right` instead appropriate retext-simplify



⚠ 3 warnings

```



## API



This package exports no identifiers.

The default export is [`retextSimplify`][api-retext-simplify].



### `unified().use(retextSimplify[, options])`



Check for simpler alternatives.



###### Parameters



*   `options` ([`Options`][api-options], optional)

    — configuration



###### Returns



Transform ([`Transformer`][unified-transformer]).



### `Options`



Configuration (TypeScript type).



###### Fields



*   `ignore` (`Array`, optional)

    — phrases *not* to warn about



## Messages



Each message is emitted as a [`VFileMessage`][vfile-message] on `file`, with

`source` set to `'retext-simplify'`, `ruleId` to the normalized phrase,

`actual` to the unexpected phrase, and `expected` to suggestions.



## Types



This package is fully typed with [TypeScript][].

It exports the additional type [`Options`][api-options].



## Compatibility



Projects maintained by the unified collective are compatible with maintained

versions of Node.js.



When we cut a new major release, we drop support for unmaintained versions of

Node.

This means we try to keep the current release line, `retext-simplify@^8`,

compatible with Node.js 16.



## Related



*   [`retext-equality`](https://github.com/retextjs/retext-equality)

    — check possible insensitive, inconsiderate language

*   [`retext-intensify`](https://github.com/retextjs/retext-intensify)

    — check for weak and mitigating wording

*   [`retext-passive`](https://github.com/retextjs/retext-passive)

    — check passive voice

*   [`retext-profanities`](https://github.com/retextjs/retext-profanities)

    — check profane and vulgar wording



## Contribute



See [`contributing.md`][contributing] in [`retextjs/.github`][health] for ways

to get started.

See [`support.md`][support] for ways to get help.



This project has a [code of conduct][coc].

By interacting with this repository, organization, or community you agree to

abide by its terms.



## License



[MIT][license] © [Titus Wormer][author]



[build-badge]: https://github.com/retextjs/retext-simplify/workflows/main/badge.svg



[build]: https://github.com/retextjs/retext-simplify/actions



[coverage-badge]: https://img.shields.io/codecov/c/github/retextjs/retext-simplify.svg



[coverage]: https://codecov.io/github/retextjs/retext-simplify



[downloads-badge]: https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/retext-simplify.svg



[downloads]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/retext-simplify



[size-badge]: https://img.shields.io/bundlejs/size/retext-simplify



[size]: https://bundlejs.com/?q=retext-simplify



[sponsors-badge]: https://opencollective.com/unified/sponsors/badge.svg



[backers-badge]: https://opencollective.com/unified/backers/badge.svg



[collective]: https://opencollective.com/unified



[chat-badge]: https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-discussions-success.svg



[chat]: https://github.com/retextjs/retext/discussions



[npm]: https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/install



[esm]: https://gist.github.com/sindresorhus/a39789f98801d908bbc7ff3ecc99d99c



[esmsh]: https://esm.sh



[typescript]: https://www.typescriptlang.org



[health]: https://github.com/retextjs/.github



[contributing]: https://github.com/retextjs/.github/blob/main/contributing.md



[support]: https://github.com/retextjs/.github/blob/main/support.md



[coc]: https://github.com/retextjs/.github/blob/main/code-of-conduct.md



[license]: license



[author]: https://wooorm.com



[retext]: https://github.com/retextjs/retext



[unified]: https://github.com/unifiedjs/unified



[unified-transformer]: https://github.com/unifiedjs/unified#transformer



[vfile-message]: https://github.com/vfile/vfile-message



[api-retext-simplify]: #unifieduseretextsimplify-options



[api-options]: #options