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Spell Checker by Melker

Press Ctrl + Space to spawn the menu. Navigate: J and K. Select word: Space/Tab or Enter. Close menu: Q or Esc.

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Spell Checker Add-on

Press 'Ctrl' + 'Space' to spawn the menu when your cursor is at the end of the misspelled word.
Navigate: J and K.
Select word: Space/Tab or Enter.
Close menu: Q or Esc.

Privacy First:
All processing happens directly in your browser, ensuring your information stays completely private.

Open Source:
This add-on is fully open-source and welcomes contributions from the community. You can find the complete source code here:
Spell Checker on GitHub.

Enjoy an ad-free, effective spell-checking experience, optimized for quick corrections and complete privacy, now with Nspell.
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Version
2.0
Size
274.9 KB
Last updated
2 months ago (May 31, 2025)
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License
MIT License
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Release notes for 2.0
Major Changes:
Switched from Typo to NSpell: The add-on now uses NSpell instead of Typo.js for spell checking, which provides better performance and accuracy.

UI Improvements:
Added keyboard shortcut hints for better usability.
Added a red circle that appears when no suggestions are found for a misspelled words.
Added a green circle that appears when a word is correctly spelled correctly.

Performance Enhancements
Implemented Web Workers for spell checking to improve performance and prevent UI blocking.
Optimized the spell checking process for better responsiveness.

Keyboard shortcuts:
Space/Tab or Enter for selection.
J/K for navigation.
Q/Escape for closing the menu.
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