What is After the Deadline?
After the Deadline is an open source proofreading software that checks for grammar, spelling, style, and punctuation issues. It was created by Raphael Mudge and acquired by Automattic in 2010.
The software functions as a plugin that can be integrated into various content management systems and text editors. This allows writers to check their writing for errors and suggestions for improvement as they type or edit documents within these programs.
Some of the key features of After the Deadline include:
- Grammar checking - detects grammar mistakes like subject-verb agreement, tense issues, fragments, run-on sentences etc.
- Spelling checker - catches typos and commonly misspelled words.
- Style suggestions - provides alternate wording for overused or unclear phrasing.
- Punctuation checking - checks for proper usage of commas, periods, quotation marks etc.
- Explanation of errors - gives short explanations for each grammar and spelling error to help the writer understand the issues.
- Customizable - allows users to configure which checks are enabled and add words to personal dictionaries.
- Support for multiple languages - includes grammar and spell checking for languages like English, French, German, and Portuguese.
After the Deadline is used by writers, bloggers, students, professionals and website administrators to help improve their writing quality. It relies on artificial intelligence and natural language processing to analyze text, making it a useful automated proofreading tool.