Spelling Consistency Rule

This rule enforces consistent spelling across documents, particularly focusing on British versus American English variations. It's important because inconsistent spelling across a document or documentation set can appear unprofessional and confuse readers, especially in technical or formal writing contexts.

The rule is particularly valuable for organizations that need to maintain a consistent voice and style across their documentation, ensuring that either British or American English spellings are used consistently, but not mixed.

Examples:

• Flags when "colour" and "color" are used in the same document set
• Checks for variations like:
  • advisor/adviser
  • centre/center
  • finalise/finalize
  • learnt/learned
  • organise/organize
  • recognise/recognize
• Will raise an error if inconsistent spellings are found, regardless of case (ignorecase: true)

The rule will flag any inconsistent usage with the message "Inconsistent spelling of '[word]'", allowing writers to maintain consistency in their chosen spelling standard.