diff --git a/cli/parse-options.js b/cli/parse-options.js
index c22dfe517..edea00a21 100644
--- a/cli/parse-options.js
+++ b/cli/parse-options.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ var createAuthDbUrl = require('./utils/create-auth-dbUrl')
  * app’s package.json (on the `"hoodie"` key).
  *
  * The parsing of the database configuration is a bit more complex. If `dbUrl`
- * is passed it means that a remote CouchDB is used for persistance, otherwise
+ * is passed it means that a remote CouchDB is used for persistence, otherwise
  * PouchDB is being used. A shortcut to set PouchDB’s adapter to memdown is to
  * passe set the `inMemory: true` option. If it’s not set, leveldown is used
  * with the prefix set to `options.data` + 'data' (`.hoodie/data` by default).
diff --git a/cli/utils/create-auth-dbUrl.js b/cli/utils/create-auth-dbUrl.js
index c5f0bce31..a84f756ed 100644
--- a/cli/utils/create-auth-dbUrl.js
+++ b/cli/utils/create-auth-dbUrl.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ module.exports = createAuthDbUrl
  * @param dbPassword used for parsing options.dbUrlPassword
  * @param dbUrl used for parsing options.dbUrl
  *
- * @var dbUrlParts contains different parts of dbUrl, helping in modifing username and password
+ * @var dbUrlParts contains different parts of dbUrl, helping in modifying username and password
  *
  * @returns dbUrl based on the parameters
  * @throws Error if dbUrl is unparsable or authDetails are missing
diff --git a/docs/api/index.rst b/docs/api/index.rst
index 059949712..c22861804 100644
--- a/docs/api/index.rst
+++ b/docs/api/index.rst
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ working with on the client side. It consists of:
    which lets you do user authentication, such as signing users up, in
    and out
 -  `The store API <client/hoodie.store.html>`__,
-   which provides means to store and retrieve data for each individial
+   which provides means to store and retrieve data for each individual
    user
 -  `The connectionStatus API <client/hoodie.connection-status.html>`__,
    which provides helpers for connectivity.
diff --git a/docs/developers/DOCS_STYLE.rst b/docs/developers/DOCS_STYLE.rst
index 86c84bdb4..9eff1f26f 100644
--- a/docs/developers/DOCS_STYLE.rst
+++ b/docs/developers/DOCS_STYLE.rst
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ The current tests we run on pull requests using Travis Continuous Integration (C
 Bonus style points
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 - Be fun and friendly as long as it does not distract or confuse the reader
-- Include videos or gifs to demostrated a feature
+- Include videos or gifs to demonstrated a feature
 - You can use Humour but remember the reader is looking for an *answer* not a comedy sketch
 - Cultural references and puns don't always translate - keep jokes light
 - Remember English is not the first language for many readers - keep language simple where possible