---
title: Regal
subtitle: The Linter of Rego Language
labels:
  category: tooling
  layer: shell
inventors:
- styra
blogs:
- https://web.archive.org/web/https://www.styra.com/blog/guarding-the-guardrails-introducing-regal-the-rego-linter/
- https://thenewstack.io/scaling-open-source-community-by-getting-closer-to-users/
code:
- https://github.com/open-policy-agent/regal
videos:
- "https://www.youtube.com/live/Xx8npd2TQJ0?feature=share&t=2567"
- "https://youtu.be/XtA-NKoJDaI?feature=shared&t=934"
tutorials:
- https://www.openpolicyagent.org/projects/regal#try-it-out
docs_features:
  learning-rego:
    note: |
      Regal can automatically check for common Rego mistakes as you code.
      Each violation is accompanied by a detailed explanation which can be a
      great learning tool for new Rego users. See the
      [Supported Rules](https://www.openpolicyagent.org/projects/regal/rules).
  go-integration:
    note: |
      Regal is built using the Go Rego API. Regal evaluates linting rules
      defined in Rego against the Rego AST of policy files. The
      [linter package](https://github.com/open-policy-agent/regal/blob/main/pkg/linter/linter.go)
      is a good place to see how OPA is used in the project.
  policy-testing:
    note: |
      Regal is a useful step to use when testing Rego policies to ensure
      code is correct and free of common errors. See
      [the README](https://www.openpolicyagent.org/projects/regal#try-it-out)
      to get started.
  debugging-rego:
    note: |
      Regal can be used to debug Rego policies by identifying common mistakes.
      See [Bugs](https://www.openpolicyagent.org/projects/regal/rules/bugs) for
      some example issues it can identify automatically.

      Regal also implements a
      [language server](https://www.openpolicyagent.org/projects/regal/language-server) and
      [debug adapter](https://www.openpolicyagent.org/projects/regal/debug-adapter) for Rego to
      allow clients to debug Rego code as users type.
---

Regal is the official linter for Rego, with the goal of making your Rego
magnificent!

Regal can:

- Identify common mistakes, bugs and inefficiencies in Rego policies, and
  suggest better approaches
- Provide advice on best practices, coding style, and tooling
- Allow users, teams and organizations to enforce custom rules on their policy
  code

Regal also implements a
[language server](https://www.openpolicyagent.org/projects/regal/language-server) and
[debug adapter](https://www.openpolicyagent.org/projects/regal/debug-adapter) for Rego to
allow clients to debug Rego code as users type.
