What is lmscan and how do I install it?

lmscan is an open-source Python AI text detector. Install via `pip install lmscan` — runs offline, fingerprints LLMs.

How accurate is lmscan for detecting AI text?

Solid on fresh LLM output (12 stats, 9 families), tunable via API. Less on paraphrased; transparent scores beat black boxes.

Yes — supports English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, CJK auto-detect. Word count: ~950.

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theAIcatchup Apr 11, 2026 3 min read

lmscan: pure Python, open-source AI detector with 12 stats and 9 LLM fingerprints 𝕏
Offline, tunable, multilingual — beats paid black boxes like GPTZero 𝕏
Sparks open verification era for AI-generated text, like antivirus for prose 𝕏

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