lintent is distributed as an npm package and works with Node.js 18+.

Install Globally

npm install -g lintent

Verify the installation:

lintent --version

Run Without Installing

Use npx to run lintent directly:

npx lintent run

Install Linters

lintent runs your linters - it doesn't replace them. Install the linters you need:

# ruff - Fast Python linter
pip install ruff

# pyright - Python type checker (optional)
pip install pyright
# or
npm install -g pyright

# ESLint
npm install -D eslint @typescript-eslint/parser @typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin

# TypeScript compiler (for type checking)
npm install -D typescript

Verify Setup

Check that lintent can detect your linters:

lintent run --pretty

If linters aren't installed, you'll see helpful messages:

{
  "linters": {
    "detected": ["ruff"],
    "results": [
      {
        "name": "ruff",
        "status": "not_found",
        "error": "'ruff' is not installed. Install it with: pip install ruff"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Next Steps

• Quick Start → - Run your first lint check
• Configuration → - Set up lintent.yaml