PASSAGE
Detect overuse of em dashes across a passage.
Behavior¶
| Result | Input text | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Flag | "The plan works -- quickly -- and scales -- in production." | Multiple dash interruptions in a short span. |
| Flag | Frequent " -- " or unicode em dash usage above configured density. | Dash rate exceeds expected prose baseline. |
| Pass | Occasional em dash used once for emphasis in a long section. | Stylistic punctuation remains moderate. |
| Pass | Punctuation primarily uses commas and periods with clear sentence flow. | No overreliance on dash cadence. |
Severity¶
Low to medium; stylistic alone, but meaningful when persistent.
Default configuration¶
density_threshold1.0
penalty-3
words_basis150.0
