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Tangent. > I wrote this post and then GPT-4 fixed my grammer and spelling I wrote an Autohotkey + Go script that I constantly use for fixing grammar using Cha

Tangent. > I wrote this post and then GPT-4 fixed my grammer and spelling I wrote an Autohotkey + Go script that I constantly use for fixing grammar using ChatGPT's API. You can select the text, press F8, wait a bit, and your input will be replaced by correctly grammatical text. The only catch is that it "fixes" the tone and makes it professional, which is kinda annoying. Feel free to try it out: https://github.com/anyfactor/Chatgpt_grammar_checker https://github.com/anyfactor/Chatgpt_grammar_checker

billforsternz 3y ago
The misspelling of grammer instead of grammar is a little ironic in this context. Sorry:-)
- anyfactor 3y ago
  Grammer, should of, datbase, mangement, timzone, accept/except, except/expect ..... We should accept these as part of normal written conversations and try to understand the context. With the amount of AI-generated content that is being produced, misspellings should be celebrated! But who am I to say that? I am literally converting my rants on the internet into professional arguments and using sophisticated synonyms like the architect from the Matrix. "Ergo", I am part of the problem.
  - DharmaPolice 3y ago
    I'm going to have disagree with you on misspellings. AI can trivially replicate them (the Elizabot you used to get on old school BBSes would make deliberate mistakes/corrections) and they just make it ever so slightly harder for your audience to parse what you've written. If nothing else - expect/except sounds quite different from a screen reader.
- simonw 3y ago
  That was deliberate - if you view the source: ... then GPT-4 fixed my <span class="typo">grammer</span> and spelling
  - billforsternz 3y ago
    That's a little bit embarrassing for me then. Although as an intentional joke it's at least a little bit lame, so I'll live with the embarrassment.
p-e-w 3y ago
Alternatively, you could set up LanguageTool[1], which runs much faster, is more reliable, is open source, and, crucially, doesn't require sending what you wrote to a server on the Internet. Plus, it already has high-quality integrations with standard software like LibreOffice, so you don't even need to write anything yourself. [1] https://github.com/languagetool-org/languagetool https://github.com/languagetool-org/languagetool
- xvilka 3y ago
  If only it didn't require Java to run. Then integration with lightweight setups like NeoVim or Emacs would be so much better and easier.
latexr 3y ago
> The only catch is that it "fixes" the tone and makes it professional, which is kinda annoying. Then why send your text to a slow third-party in the first place? There are craptons of spelling and grammar checkers available which will work offline, be significantly faster, consume less resources, and not change the meaning of your text. We solved this problem decades ago, we don’t need to shove AI in everything. It’s not like the ChatGPT solution is flawless anyway, there are still basic mistakes in the text: > Can by styled quite aggressively.
- anyfactor 3y ago
  Original Text Grammar checkers are essentially typo checkers and are not context aware to be truly grammar checkers. Context aware grammar checking means the program has to consider each line of text and identify grammar mistakes. As traditional grammar checkers check typos in real time, every mistake you do is flashed in front of you. You have to stop evaluate, fix and continue. This is distracting. My solution is to get your thoughts immediately out of your head in a big chunk. Check the grammar of that chunk of text in a single button press wait a few seconds and then just paste the text. The tone shift is good in technical writing, but in forum style communication it kinda dehumanizes the comment. But it is not a major thing. I use grammarly pro, but I find this solution to be extremely robust as this solution is platform and software agnostic. Like writing in my text editor - LiteXL. Please feel free to give this method a shot for a week. --- Edit --- Grammar Checker with ChatGPT Grammar checkers are essentially typo checkers and are not context aware enough to be considered truly accurate grammar checkers. Context aware grammar checking requires the program to analyze each line of text and identify grammar mistakes accordingly. Traditional grammar checkers usually highlight typos in real-time, which means that every mistake made is immediately brought to your attention. Consequently, you are forced to pause, evaluate the error, correct it, and then resume your writing, creating a distracting workflow. My solution is to encourage you to initially get your thoughts out onto the page without worrying about the grammar. In this approach, you can check the grammar of the entire chunk of text with a single button press, wait a few seconds, and then conveniently paste the corrected text. The tone shift is acceptable and even beneficial in technical writing; however, in forum-style communication, it can somewhat dehumanize the comment. Nonetheless, this is not considered a major issue. Although I personally use Grammarly Pro, I find this solution to be highly effective as it does not depend on any specific platform or software. For instance, I can comfortably write in my text editor, LiteXL. Please feel free to give this method a try for a week. --- Grammarly Pro Grammar checkers are essentially typo checkers and are not context aware enough to be considered genuinely accurate grammar checkers. Context-aware grammar checking requires the program to analyze each line of text and identify grammar mistakes accordingly. Traditional grammar checkers usually highlight typos in real-time, meaning every mistake made is immediately brought to your attention. Consequently, you are forced to pause, evaluate, correct the error, and then resume your writing, creating a distracting workflow. My solution is encouraging you to get your thoughts onto the page without worrying about the grammar. In this approach, you can check the grammar of the entire chunk of text with a single button press, wait a few seconds, and then conveniently paste the corrected text. The tone shift is acceptable and even beneficial in technical writing; however, forum-style communication can somewhat dehumanize the comment. Nonetheless, this is not considered a significant issue. Although I use Grammarly Pro, this solution is highly effective as it does not depend on any specific platform or software. For instance, I can comfortably write in my text editor, LiteXL. Please feel free to give this method a try for a week.

billforsternz 3y ago

The misspelling of grammer instead of grammar is a little ironic in this context. Sorry:-)

anyfactor 3y ago
Grammer, should of, datbase, mangement, timzone, accept/except, except/expect ..... We should accept these as part of normal written conversations and try to understand the context. With the amount of AI-generated content that is being produced, misspellings should be celebrated! But who am I to say that? I am literally converting my rants on the internet into professional arguments and using sophisticated synonyms like the architect from the Matrix. "Ergo", I am part of the problem.
- DharmaPolice 3y ago
  I'm going to have disagree with you on misspellings. AI can trivially replicate them (the Elizabot you used to get on old school BBSes would make deliberate mistakes/corrections) and they just make it ever so slightly harder for your audience to parse what you've written. If nothing else - expect/except sounds quite different from a screen reader.
simonw 3y ago
That was deliberate - if you view the source: ... then GPT-4 fixed my <span class="typo">grammer</span> and spelling
- billforsternz 3y ago
  That's a little bit embarrassing for me then. Although as an intentional joke it's at least a little bit lame, so I'll live with the embarrassment.

p-e-w 3y ago

Alternatively, you could set up LanguageTool[1], which runs much faster, is more reliable, is open source, and, crucially, doesn't require sending what you wrote to a server on the Internet. Plus, it already has high-quality integrations with standard software like LibreOffice, so you don't even need to write anything yourself. [1] https://github.com/languagetool-org/languagetool https://github.com/languagetool-org/languagetool

xvilka 3y ago
If only it didn't require Java to run. Then integration with lightweight setups like NeoVim or Emacs would be so much better and easier.

latexr 3y ago

> The only catch is that it "fixes" the tone and makes it professional, which is kinda annoying. Then why send your text to a slow third-party in the first place? There are craptons of spelling and grammar checkers available which will work offline, be significantly faster, consume less resources, and not change the meaning of your text. We solved this problem decades ago, we don’t need to shove AI in everything. It’s not like the ChatGPT solution is flawless anyway, there are still basic mistakes in the text: > Can by styled quite aggressively.

anyfactor 3y ago
Original Text Grammar checkers are essentially typo checkers and are not context aware to be truly grammar checkers. Context aware grammar checking means the program has to consider each line of text and identify grammar mistakes. As traditional grammar checkers check typos in real time, every mistake you do is flashed in front of you. You have to stop evaluate, fix and continue. This is distracting. My solution is to get your thoughts immediately out of your head in a big chunk. Check the grammar of that chunk of text in a single button press wait a few seconds and then just paste the text. The tone shift is good in technical writing, but in forum style communication it kinda dehumanizes the comment. But it is not a major thing. I use grammarly pro, but I find this solution to be extremely robust as this solution is platform and software agnostic. Like writing in my text editor - LiteXL. Please feel free to give this method a shot for a week. --- Edit --- Grammar Checker with ChatGPT Grammar checkers are essentially typo checkers and are not context aware enough to be considered truly accurate grammar checkers. Context aware grammar checking requires the program to analyze each line of text and identify grammar mistakes accordingly. Traditional grammar checkers usually highlight typos in real-time, which means that every mistake made is immediately brought to your attention. Consequently, you are forced to pause, evaluate the error, correct it, and then resume your writing, creating a distracting workflow. My solution is to encourage you to initially get your thoughts out onto the page without worrying about the grammar. In this approach, you can check the grammar of the entire chunk of text with a single button press, wait a few seconds, and then conveniently paste the corrected text. The tone shift is acceptable and even beneficial in technical writing; however, in forum-style communication, it can somewhat dehumanize the comment. Nonetheless, this is not considered a major issue. Although I personally use Grammarly Pro, I find this solution to be highly effective as it does not depend on any specific platform or software. For instance, I can comfortably write in my text editor, LiteXL. Please feel free to give this method a try for a week. --- Grammarly Pro Grammar checkers are essentially typo checkers and are not context aware enough to be considered genuinely accurate grammar checkers. Context-aware grammar checking requires the program to analyze each line of text and identify grammar mistakes accordingly. Traditional grammar checkers usually highlight typos in real-time, meaning every mistake made is immediately brought to your attention. Consequently, you are forced to pause, evaluate, correct the error, and then resume your writing, creating a distracting workflow. My solution is encouraging you to get your thoughts onto the page without worrying about the grammar. In this approach, you can check the grammar of the entire chunk of text with a single button press, wait a few seconds, and then conveniently paste the corrected text. The tone shift is acceptable and even beneficial in technical writing; however, forum-style communication can somewhat dehumanize the comment. Nonetheless, this is not considered a significant issue. Although I use Grammarly Pro, this solution is highly effective as it does not depend on any specific platform or software. For instance, I can comfortably write in my text editor, LiteXL. Please feel free to give this method a try for a week.