New Plugin: SmartWrite Companion - Writing Assistant with Readability Analysis

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Hi everyone!

I’m happy to share SmartWrite Companion, a plugin I built to get real-time feedback on my writing without leaving Obsidian.

Background

I write a lot in Obsidian—notes, articles, documentation—and I kept switching to external tools just to check readability or find repeated words. Most writing assistants either send your text to the cloud or are too basic. I wanted something that works locally, gives me useful metrics, and stays out of my way.

What it does

Statistics — Word count, characters, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, and a frequency analysis of your most-used words.

Readability scores — Six formulas (Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid, Gunning Fog, SMOG, Coleman-Liau, ARI) with grade-level interpretations.

Writing suggestions — Flags repeated words, long sentences, passive voice, clichés, and complex words. Grouped by severity so you can focus on what matters.

Session tracking — Tracks your writing session and daily progress.

Everything runs locally. Your text never leaves your machine.

Coming soon

AI-powered feedback using Ollama (local LLM). The idea is to get perspectives from different “readers”—a critical editor, a casual reader, a technical reviewer—without any cloud dependency.

Screenshots

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Links

This is my first plugin, so feedback is very welcome. Let me know if you run into issues or have feature ideas!

Discord Post (#updates channel)

:rocket: New Plugin: SmartWrite Companion

An intelligent writing assistant with real-time feedback!

Features: :bar_chart: Live statistics (words, sentences, reading time, top words) :bullseye: Session tracking & daily goals :open_book: 6 readability formulas (Flesch, Gunning Fog, SMOG, etc.) :light_bulb: Writing suggestions (repetitions, long sentences, passive voice, clichés) :robot: AI personas via local Ollama (coming soon) :globe_showing_europe_africa: Multilingual: EN, PT, ES, FR, DE

100% local processing—your text stays on your machine.

Install: Community Plugins → Search “SmartWrite Companion” GitHub: https://github.com/zandercpzed/smartwriting_companion

Feedback welcome! :folded_hands:

Short Version (Twitter/Social Media)

:memo: Just released SmartWrite Companion for @obabormdian!

An intelligent writing assistant with: :white_check_mark: Real-time stats & readability scores :white_check_mark: Writing suggestions (repetitions, passive voice, clichés) :white_check_mark: Session tracking & daily goals :white_check_mark: Local AI personas via Ollama

Privacy-first. No cloud. Just better writing. :writing_hand:

https://github.com/zandercpzed/smartwriting_companion

Email/Newsletter Version

Introducing SmartWrite Companion for Obsidian

I’m happy to announce the release of SmartWrite Companion, a new plugin that transforms Obsidian into an intelligent writing environment.

The Problem: Most writing tools either offer basic statistics or require sending your text to external servers for analysis. Writers need real-time, comprehensive feedback without sacrificing privacy.

The Solution: SmartWrite Companion provides:

  • Comprehensive Metrics: 11 text statistics including word frequency, syllable analysis, and reading time estimation

  • Readability Scoring: Six scientific formulas help you match your writing to your audience’s level

  • Smart Suggestions: Identifies issues like word repetition, passive voice, and overly complex sentences

  • Goal Tracking: Monitor your daily progress and writing pace

  • Local AI Analysis: Upcoming feature using Ollama for AI-powered feedback without cloud dependencies

The plugin processes everything locally, ensuring your writing remains private.

Get Started: Available now in Obsidian’s Community Plugins browser or via GitHub.

Links:

I welcome feedback and feature suggestions from the community.

Best regards, Zander

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