Question 1

How do I add spell checking to my website with Retext?

Accepted Answer

Install retext-spell and compose a pipeline with retext-english for parsing, retext-spell for checking, and retext-stringify for output. The README provides example code for similar setups.

Question 2

Can Retext handle languages like Spanish or German?

Accepted Answer

Yes, via retext-latin for basic Latin-script parsing, but for advanced linguistic features, you may need additional plugins or custom development, as support is less comprehensive than for English.

Question 3

Retext vs Compromise: which is better for quick text analysis?

Accepted Answer

Retext is better for modular, plugin-based transformations and structured analysis, while Compromise offers faster, out-of-the-box NLP for English with simpler APIs. Choose based on customization needs.

Question 4

What's the performance impact of using multiple Retext plugins?

Accepted Answer

Each plugin processes the CST sequentially, which can add overhead. For high-volume text, benchmark your pipeline; lightweight plugins are fast, but complex ones may slow processing.

Question 5

How to create a custom plugin for Retext in TypeScript?

Accepted Answer

Define a function that accepts options and returns a transformer working on nlcst nodes, using @types/nlcst for types. The README includes a TypeScript example for plugin structure.

Question 6

Is Retext good for processing user comments in real-time?

Accepted Answer

It can be used for real-time tasks like smart punctuation or redundancy checks, but test performance with your plugin stack, as CST generation and multiple plugins might introduce latency.

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