Brian Kardell: Enhanced Spell Checking on the Web

210 · Blogs Igalia · Aug. 18, 2026, 4:23 p.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses a new API proposal for Enhanced Spell Checking on the Web, which seeks to reduce false positives in spell checkers by allowing for the addition of custom dictionaries. The proposal is straightforward, with methods to add and remove words, and has the potential to greatly improve user experience on specialized websites and applications. The author also introduces a small library that helps with implementing this feature, encouraging developer contributions for shared dictionaries.