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Rule "'intend' vs 'intent'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: 'intend' vs 'intent'
Message: Did you mean the verb <suggestion>\4</suggestion> instead of the noun '\4'?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intend
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I wouldn't intent to change it.
    Correction suggestion: intend
ID: INTENT_INTEND [4]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)