Joseph Kato

This is possible now in [`v2.23.0`](https://github.com/errata-ai/vale/releases/tag/v2.23.0).

I'm leaving this issue open as sort of a "catch all" for improving the experience with Sphinx. There are a number of related issues, such as #183 and #340.

This is possible with the [latest release](https://github.com/errata-ai/vale/releases/tag/v2.23.0): ```console $ vale --filter='.Name=="Readability.FleschKincaid"' --output=JSON myfile.md ```

> The rule would have to exist in the configured style path, **but it does not have to be enabled in the configuration**. Vale would use the style path from...

Yes, it would be possible to have something similar at least. I'd say the [write-good](https://vale.sh/hub/write-good/) package and the [`metric`](https://vale.sh/docs/topics/styles/#metric) extension point would be good starting points.

This should be fixed in newer versions of Vale.

> I'm happy to take this on if you don't have the bandwidth. Thanks! 👍

Did `vale host-install chrome` complete successfully?

Is `vale` available on your $PATH? If so, could you check the log file at `/Library/Application Support/vale/native/host.log`?

That path should be created with the `host-install` command. The latest release includes more information in the command. Can you try to see if re-running it yields any information?