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DidYouMean
DidYouMean corrects spelling from the command line when users are unsure how a word is written.
About DidYouMean
DidYouMean (dym) is a command-line spelling corrector written in Rust that uses a simplified version of Damerau-Levenshtein distance. It is for cases where the user knows what a word sounds like but is unsure how it is spelled.
It can be installed on Arch Linux through the AUR, on macOS through Homebrew, on NixOS, or from source through Cargo. The AUR binary package and the Homebrew package are only available for x86_64, and running from a cloned repository with cargo run uses an unoptimized build that runs much slower.
Key features
- Corrects spelling from the command line using Damerau-Levenshtein distance
- Invoked as DidYouMean or with short alias dym
- AUR packages for stable release, git commit, and binary
- macOS installation through Homebrew tap
- NixOS installation through nixpkgs package
- Source installation with cargo install didyoumean
Best for: People working in a Linux or macOS terminal who want to check spelling from the command line.
Good for
- Open-source code under GPL-3.0 license
- Install options for Arch Linux, macOS, NixOS, and Cargo
Watch out for
- AUR binary package only available for x86_64
- Homebrew package currently only provides x86_64 binary
- Developer build with cargo run is unoptimized and runs much slower
DidYouMean at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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DidYouMean FAQ
How do I install DidYouMean on Arch Linux?
Install one of three AUR packages with an AUR helper, for example paru -S didyoumean, didyoumean-git, or didyoumean-bin.
How do I install DidYouMean on macOS?
Run brew tap hisbaan/tap followed by brew install didyoumean; only an x86_64 binary is currently packaged.
How do I install DidYouMean with Cargo?
Run cargo install didyoumean and ensure $CARGO_HOME/bin/ is in your path.
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