diff --git a/.github/workflows/codespell.yml b/.github/workflows/codespell.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..22fdec2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/codespell.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Codespell configuration is within pyproject.toml
+---
+name: Codespell
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  codespell:
+    name: Check for spelling errors
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v6
+      - name: Codespell
+        uses: codespell-project/actions-codespell@8f01853be192eb0f849a5c7d721450e7a467c579  # v2.2
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e6e68a4..6c57768 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ Then, open your browser to http://localhost:8080.
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Contibutions are welcome through pull requests. Please notify the BBQS EMBER team for review.
+Contributions are welcome through pull requests. Please notify the BBQS EMBER team for review.
diff --git a/docs/example-standardization-and-reproducibility/Suthana_Zenodo.md b/docs/example-standardization-and-reproducibility/Suthana_Zenodo.md
index 63a7c86..c6059dc 100644
--- a/docs/example-standardization-and-reproducibility/Suthana_Zenodo.md
+++ b/docs/example-standardization-and-reproducibility/Suthana_Zenodo.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Each variable within the .mat files was then converted into the appropriate moda
 
 The current version of the conversion script is located at https://github.com/brain-bbqs/reproforce/blob/main/suthana/Suthana_Zenodo_Conversion.py.
 
-## Verfication
+## Verification
 
 To verify that the original data was properly converted into NWB, we checked whether the NWB data could be used to replicate the MATLAB code and resulting figures. 
 
diff --git a/docs/getting-started/index.md b/docs/getting-started/index.md
index 0f0d77b..4528a0e 100644
--- a/docs/getting-started/index.md
+++ b/docs/getting-started/index.md
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ The EMBER Archive supports free storage and sharing of public neurophysiological
 2. Register on EMBER
     - Navigate to the EMBER-DANDI [portal](https://dandi.emberarchive.org/) and click the Login button in the top right corner.
 3. Account Review and Approval
-    - After registering, you will receive an email confirming that your accounr is under review.
-    - While we try to review and approve accounts as soon as possible, this is a manual process and some reviews may take an extended time, especially for new GitHub acounts or non .edu email addresses.
+    - After registering, you will receive an email confirming that your account is under review.
+    - While we try to review and approve accounts as soon as possible, this is a manual process and some reviews may take an extended time, especially for new GitHub accounts or non .edu email addresses.
 4. Access EMBER
-    - Upon approal, you will be able to access EMBER by logging in through the Login button in the top right corner.
+    - Upon approval, you will be able to access EMBER by logging in through the Login button in the top right corner.
 
 For support or questions, please reach out to [help@emberarchive.org](mailto:help@emberarchive.org)
 
diff --git a/docs/user-guide/dandi-cli.md b/docs/user-guide/dandi-cli.md
index 0293ba8..121399c 100644
--- a/docs/user-guide/dandi-cli.md
+++ b/docs/user-guide/dandi-cli.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Getting Started with the DANDI Client 
 
-In thes instructions, you will install Python 3.9+ and then install the DANDI Python Client.
+In these instructions, you will install Python 3.9+ and then install the DANDI Python Client.
 
 ## Quick Steps
 
diff --git a/docs/user-guide/embervault-uploading-data.md b/docs/user-guide/embervault-uploading-data.md
index c104a29..31ba120 100644
--- a/docs/user-guide/embervault-uploading-data.md
+++ b/docs/user-guide/embervault-uploading-data.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Your team will standardize and validate data client side, then upload to the EMB
 ### Account Setup
 
 !!! Pre-Requisite 
-    You will need to have an active Globus account, which can usually be obtained through your academic instituion.
+    You will need to have an active Globus account, which can usually be obtained through your academic institution.
 
 1. Request access to EMBER-Vault by contacting EMBER admins. You will be asked to provide information and reasoning as to why you need an EMBER-Vault account which will be used to determine your eligibility
 2. If and when your account is approved, EMBER admins will contact you providing your EMBER-Vault username and temporary password as well as the name of your EMBER-Vault project collection
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index ff6dcb1..b26b23b 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -9,3 +9,11 @@ dependencies = [
     "mkdocs-material>=9.7.0",
     "pymdown-extensions>=10.17.1",
 ]
+
+[tool.codespell]
+# Ref: https://github.com/codespell-project/codespell#using-a-config-file
+skip = '.git,.git-meta,.gitignore,.gitattributes,*.lock,*.css'
+check-hidden = true
+# ignore-regex = ''
+# shure - Shure (microphone brand, e.g. "Shure SM7B")
+ignore-words-list = 'shure'