URL: /rules/content/reading-level

---
title: "Reading Level"
description: "Analyzes content readability using Flesch-Kincaid"
---

Analyzes content readability using Flesch-Kincaid

| | |
|---|---|
| **Rule ID** | `content/reading-level` |
| **Category** | [Content](/rules/content) |
| **Scope** | Per-page |
| **Severity** | info |
| **Weight** | 3/10 |

## Solution

Content should match your target audience's reading level. For general audiences, aim for 6th-8th grade level (60-70 Flesch score). Use shorter sentences and simpler words. Break up long paragraphs. Use bullet points and headings. Technical content may have lower readability scores, which is acceptable for expert audiences.

## Enable / Disable

### Disable this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["content/reading-level"]
```

### Disable all Content rules

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
disable = ["content/*"]
```

### Enable only this rule

```toml squirrel.toml
[rules]
enable = ["content/reading-level"]
disable = ["*"]
```