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VectorLint ships with a built-in rule preset that activates automatically when you run vectorlint init. Presets give you immediate, useful output without requiring you to write any rules first.

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The VectorLint preset

The default preset includes eight check rules:
  • AI Pattern (AIPattern): flags structural tells, rhetorical scaffolding, and tone problems that signal AI-generated writing
  • Capitalization (Capitalization): flags inconsistent capitalization style across headings in the same document
  • Consistency (Consistency): flags naming and terminology inconsistency within a document
  • Inclusivity (Inclusivity): flags gendered pronouns and role nouns where a neutral alternative exists
  • Passive Voice (PassiveVoice): flags passive constructions that reduce clarity or directness
  • Repetition (Repetition): flags repeated words and ideas restated without adding new information
  • Unsupported Claims (UnsupportedClaims): flags unsourced factual claims and vague authority citations
  • Wordiness (Wordiness): flags wordy phrases where a shorter equivalent exists
These rules run against all Markdown files by default when the preset is active.

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How presets are configured

When you run vectorlint init, the generated .vectorlint.ini references the VectorLint preset by name:
Preset rules behave identically to custom rules. You can combine them with your own rule packs or disable them for specific file patterns.

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Combining presets with custom rules

Run the built-in preset alongside your own pack by listing both in RunRules:
Files matching this pattern will run all VectorLint preset rules plus all rules in your MyTeam pack.

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Disabling presets for specific patterns

To skip preset rules on drafts or generated content:

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