diff --git a/doc/BEGINNERS_TUTORIAL.org b/doc/BEGINNERS_TUTORIAL.org
index e4e6369e8..6da9d1174 100644
--- a/doc/BEGINNERS_TUTORIAL.org
+++ b/doc/BEGINNERS_TUTORIAL.org
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ This is useful outside of Spacemacs as well!
 ** Troubleshooting and further info
 ~SPC ?~ shows you the key bindings in the current major mode, which is often
 helpful. For troubleshooting, please refer to the [[https://github.com/syl20bnr/spacemacs/blob/develop/doc/FAQ.org][FAQ]] by pressing ~SPC h f~.
-More help is found under ~SPC h~, and with ~SPC h ~SPC~ you can access the
+More help is found under ~SPC h~, and with ~SPC h SPC~ you can access the
 comprehensive Spacemacs documentation, including this tutorial and the layer
 documents.
 
diff --git a/doc/DOCUMENTATION.org b/doc/DOCUMENTATION.org
index fd907ddbd..f6d864141 100644
--- a/doc/DOCUMENTATION.org
+++ b/doc/DOCUMENTATION.org
@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ binding for this toggle.
 For instance the globally available toggle for =which-key= is under ~SPC t K~
 and its corresponding symbol in the mode-line is =Ⓚ=. Also the major mode
 specific toggle for =nameless= available only in =emacs-lisp= mode is under
-~SPC m T n~ and its corresspoding symbol in the mode-line is =🅽=.
+~SPC m T n~ and its corresponding symbol in the mode-line is =🅽=.
 
 All toggles can be browsed via the Spacemacs help system under ~SPC h t~.
 
diff --git a/layers/+completion/ivy/README.org b/layers/+completion/ivy/README.org
index 6ab15216e..8c40f04c7 100644
--- a/layers/+completion/ivy/README.org
+++ b/layers/+completion/ivy/README.org
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ file.
 * Configuration
 ** General
 You can customize ivy with the following variables:
-- =ivy-wrap= Whether C-n and C-p should wrap-around when at the first or
+- =ivy-wrap= Whether ~C-n~ and ~C-p~ should wrap-around when at the first or
   last candidate. The default value is =nil=.
 - =ivy-extra-directories= Setting this to =nil= hides . and .. directories from
   file name completion. You can still go up a directory up by ~DEL~.
diff --git a/layers/+distributions/spacemacs-bootstrap/README.org b/layers/+distributions/spacemacs-bootstrap/README.org
index f3168f557..aec562060 100644
--- a/layers/+distributions/spacemacs-bootstrap/README.org
+++ b/layers/+distributions/spacemacs-bootstrap/README.org
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ This layer loads the necessary packages for spacemacs to start-up.
 - Loads =hydra= which is used to create transient modes
 - Loads =which-key= which is used to show key bindings in other modes
 - Loads =async= which is used to run background processes
-- Loads =bind-map= and =bind-key= which are used to realise various
-  spacemacs specific key binding commands
+- Loads =bind-map= and =bind-key= which are used to realize various
+  Spacemacs specific key binding commands
diff --git a/layers/+email/gnus/README.org b/layers/+email/gnus/README.org
index c04cebacc..4dd1ccbeb 100644
--- a/layers/+email/gnus/README.org
+++ b/layers/+email/gnus/README.org
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 This layer integrates a general purpose email/newsgroup client into Spacemacs.
 
 ** Features:
-- Support for reading RSS feeds, newsgroups and mails directly within emacs via [[http://www.gnus.org/][Gnus]].
+- Support for reading RSS feeds, newsgroups and mails directly within Emacs via [[http://www.gnus.org/][Gnus]].
 - Support for beautiful HTML mails generated from any =org= buffer.
-- Support for credential managment via [[https://gnupg.org/][GnuPG]].
+- Support for credential management via [[https://gnupg.org/][GnuPG]].
 
 * Install
 To use this configuration layer, add it to your =~/.spacemacs=. You will need to
diff --git a/layers/+email/mu4e/README.org b/layers/+email/mu4e/README.org
index 3122e0cc0..181e9ade9 100644
--- a/layers/+email/mu4e/README.org
+++ b/layers/+email/mu4e/README.org
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ This layer adds support for the Mu4e email client.
 - Search, read, reply, move, and delete email.
 - Search-based: no folders, only queries.
 - UI optimized for speed: quick keystrokes for common actions.
-- Very extendable and costumizable.
+- Very extendable and customizable.
 - Integration with Helm.
 - Maildir summary using [[https://github.com/agpchil/mu4e-maildirs-extension][mu4e-mailidrs-extension]]
 - Notifications using [[https://github.com/iqbalansari/mu4e-alert][mu4e-alert]]
diff --git a/layers/+email/notmuch/README.org b/layers/+email/notmuch/README.org
index 2ec443410..320390a16 100644
--- a/layers/+email/notmuch/README.org
+++ b/layers/+email/notmuch/README.org
@@ -29,14 +29,14 @@
 Notmuch offers a fast, global-search and tag-based email system to
 use within your text editor or in a terminal.
 
-This layer integrates notmuch emacs package into spacemacs.
+This layer integrates the Notmuch Emacs package into Spacemacs.
 
 ** Features:
 - Email searching
 - Email tagging
 
 * Install
-In order to use this layer you must install notmuch separately.
+In order to use this layer you must install Notmuch separately.
 
 To install not much follow the instructions in [[https://notmuchmail.org/notmuch-emacs/#index2h2][installation instructions]].
 
diff --git a/layers/+fun/games/README.org b/layers/+fun/games/README.org
index defaf1c62..98fdaa498 100644
--- a/layers/+fun/games/README.org
+++ b/layers/+fun/games/README.org
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     - [[#create-a-new-dictionary][Create a new dictionary]]
 
 * Description
-This layer allows you to play evilified games in spacemacs.
+This layer allows you to play evilified games in Spacemacs.
 
 ** Features:
 - 2048-game
diff --git a/layers/+fun/selectric/README.org b/layers/+fun/selectric/README.org
index d63a3d0d2..d1b361f3d 100644
--- a/layers/+fun/selectric/README.org
+++ b/layers/+fun/selectric/README.org
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ still wish to enjoy the sound.
 
 ** Features:
 - Brings back fond memories about your first programming job where you started
-  with that big mechanical keyboard and the small monochrom display working on
+  with that big mechanical keyboard and the small monochrome display working on
   the latest IBM Iseries server.
 
 * Install
diff --git a/layers/+intl/keyboard-layout/README.org b/layers/+intl/keyboard-layout/README.org
index df4a98c4b..7d56dd273 100644
--- a/layers/+intl/keyboard-layout/README.org
+++ b/layers/+intl/keyboard-layout/README.org
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ This layer configures some key bindings in Spacemacs, to make it compatible with
 keyboard layouts that differs from the traditional =en-us= =QWERTY= layout.
 
 ** Features:
-- Support alernative keyboard layouts within spacemacs
+- Support alternative keyboard layouts within Spacemacs
 - Remap navigation commands to the homerow of your chosen layout
 - Remap missing commands automatically to elsewhere in the layout
 
diff --git a/layers/+lang/coq/README.org b/layers/+lang/coq/README.org
index 499f8b990..6b1101190 100644
--- a/layers/+lang/coq/README.org
+++ b/layers/+lang/coq/README.org
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ This layer adds support for the [[https://coq.inria.fr/][Coq]] proof assistant (
 - Syntax highlighting
 - Syntax-checking
 - Auto-completion
-- Debugging of mathematical proofs from within emacs using a special proof layout
+- Debugging of mathematical proofs from within Emacs using a special proof layout
 - Replacement of certain constants with the correct mathematical signs
 - Inserting of certain preconfigured proof elements
 
diff --git a/layers/+lang/emacs-lisp/README.org b/layers/+lang/emacs-lisp/README.org
index d955ea8fc..74310caa8 100644
--- a/layers/+lang/emacs-lisp/README.org
+++ b/layers/+lang/emacs-lisp/README.org
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 - [[#debugging-elisp][Debugging Elisp]]
 - [[#nameless][Nameless]]
   - [[#aliases][Aliases]]
-- [[#structuraly-safe-editing][Structuraly safe editing]]
+- [[#structurally-safe-editing][Structurally safe editing]]
 - [[#key-bindings][Key bindings]]
   - [[#additional-testing-functions-with-overseer][Additional testing functions with overseer]]
   - [[#additional-evaluation-functions][Additional evaluation functions]]
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ always be in your dotfile, it is not recommended to uninstall it.
 - Repl support via =IELM=
 - Support for specific lisp navigation styles via =emacs-lisp-mode=
 - Auto-compile via [[https://github.com/tarsius/auto-compile][auto-compile]] package
-- Debuggin via [[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/elisp/Edebug.html#Edebug][edebug]]
+- Debugging via [[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_node/elisp/Edebug.html#Edebug][edebug]]
 - Ert test runner with [[https://github.com/tonini/overseer.el][overseer]]
 - Nameless package prefix with optional [[https://github.com/Malabarba/Nameless][nameless]]
-- Structuraly safe editing using optional [[https://github.com/luxbock/evil-cleverparens][evil-cleverparens]]
+- Structurally safe editing using optional [[https://github.com/luxbock/evil-cleverparens][evil-cleverparens]]
 - Visual feedback when evaluation using [[https://github.com/hchbaw/eval-sexp-fu.el][eval-sexp-fu]]
 
 * Install
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ dotfile:
   (add-to-list 'nameless-global-aliases '("N" . "nameless"))
 #+END_SRC
 
-* Structuraly safe editing
+* Structurally safe editing
 This layer adds support for =evil-cleverparens= which allows to safely edit
 lisp code by keeping the s-expressions balanced.
 
diff --git a/layers/+lang/octave/README.org b/layers/+lang/octave/README.org
index 2b596d560..bdcd17112 100644
--- a/layers/+lang/octave/README.org
+++ b/layers/+lang/octave/README.org
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ This layer adds support for =GNU Octave= files to Spacemacs.
 ** Features:
 - Syntax highlighting for =.m= files via [[https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/manual/html_mono/octave-mode.html][octave-mode]].
 - REPL support
-- Support for directly running =Octave= scripts from emacs.
+- Support for directly running =Octave= scripts from Emacs.
 - Integration with =Octaves= documentation search function.
 
 * Install
diff --git a/layers/+lang/racket/README.org b/layers/+lang/racket/README.org
index ad31c44fd..d316972d5 100644
--- a/layers/+lang/racket/README.org
+++ b/layers/+lang/racket/README.org
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 - [[#description][Description]]
   - [[#features][Features:]]
 - [[#install][Install]]
-- [[#structuraly-safe-editing][Structuraly safe editing]]
+- [[#structurally-safe-editing][Structurally safe editing]]
 - [[#key-bindings][Key bindings]]
   - [[#navigation][Navigation]]
   - [[#documentation][Documentation]]
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Adds support for the [[http://racket-lang.org/][Racket]] programming language.
 - Test runner
 - Interactive REPL
 - Code navigation with =gtags=
-- Structuraly safe editing using optional [[https://github.com/luxbock/evil-cleverparens][evil-cleverparens]]
+- Structurally safe editing using optional [[https://github.com/luxbock/evil-cleverparens][evil-cleverparens]]
 
 * Install
 To use this configuration layer, add it to your =~/.spacemacs=. You will need to
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ file. You will also need DrRacket installed. Alternatively, one can use the
   raco pkg install drracket
 #+END_SRC
 
-* Structuraly safe editing
+* Structurally safe editing
 This layer adds support for =evil-cleverparens= which allows to safely edit
 lisp code by keeping the s-expressions balanced.
 
diff --git a/layers/+lang/scala/README.org b/layers/+lang/scala/README.org
index 80aeac731..d9c6c9e87 100644
--- a/layers/+lang/scala/README.org
+++ b/layers/+lang/scala/README.org
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ This layer adds support for the Scala language to Spacemacs.
 - Scala Repl
 - Style linting
 - Eldoc integration
-- Test execution directly from emacs
+- Test execution directly from Emacs
 - Automatic replacement of ASCII arrows with unicode ones
 - Automatic starting/stopping of [[https://ensime.github.io/][ENSIME]] IDE server
 
diff --git a/layers/+lang/scheme/README.org b/layers/+lang/scheme/README.org
index 166085abb..34b4a80a3 100644
--- a/layers/+lang/scheme/README.org
+++ b/layers/+lang/scheme/README.org
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 - [[#description][Description]]
   - [[#features][Features:]]
 - [[#install][Install]]
-- [[#structuraly-safe-editing][Structuraly safe editing]]
+- [[#structurally-safe-editing][Structurally safe editing]]
 - [[#key-bindings][Key bindings]]
   - [[#compiling][Compiling]]
   - [[#navigation][Navigation]]
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ This layer adds support for Scheme via [[http://geiser.nongnu.org][Geiser]]. Not
 ** Features:
 - Support the Scheme compiler [[https://www.call-cc.org/][Chicken]]
 - Support for the extension language platform [[https://www.gnu.org/software/guile/][Guile]]
-- Structuraly safe editing using optional [[https://github.com/luxbock/evil-cleverparens][evil-cleverparens]]
+- Structurally safe editing using optional [[https://github.com/luxbock/evil-cleverparens][evil-cleverparens]]
 
 * Install
 To use this configuration layer, add it to your =~/.spacemacs=. You will need to
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ REPL binary on your system is =chicken-csi=, you will also need to add
 
 to your =dotspacemacs/user-config= in order for the REPL to start in spacemacs.
 
-* Structuraly safe editing
+* Structurally safe editing
 This layer adds support for =evil-cleverparens= which allows to safely edit
 lisp code by keeping the s-expressions balanced.
 
diff --git a/layers/+lang/sml/README.org b/layers/+lang/sml/README.org
index dd85ef193..29a9ac8e1 100644
--- a/layers/+lang/sml/README.org
+++ b/layers/+lang/sml/README.org
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Adds support for the [[http://www.smlnj.org][SML]] programming language to Space
 
 ** Features:
 - Syntax highlighting
-- Integration of the =SML Repl= into emacs
+- Integration of the =SML Repl= into Emacs
 - Basic completion of SML forms via =sml-electric-space=
 
 * Install
diff --git a/layers/+misc/parinfer/README.org b/layers/+misc/parinfer/README.org
index 324f277b1..2f4976644 100644
--- a/layers/+misc/parinfer/README.org
+++ b/layers/+misc/parinfer/README.org
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ This layer provides an implementation of [[https://shaunlebron.github.io/parinfe
 controls indentation based on parentheses or vice versa.
 
 ** Features:
-- Automatic managment of parenthesis in clojure, emacs lisp, common-lisp and scheme following the parinfer editing paradigm.
+- Automatic management of parenthesis in clojure, emacs lisp, common-lisp and scheme following the parinfer editing paradigm.
 
 * Install
 To use this configuration layer, add it to your =~/.spacemacs=. You will need to
diff --git a/layers/+os/nixos/README.org b/layers/+os/nixos/README.org
index 97feb1448..34ad30d1e 100644
--- a/layers/+os/nixos/README.org
+++ b/layers/+os/nixos/README.org
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   - [[#nixos-options][NixOS Options]]
 
 * Description
-This layer adds tools for better integration of emacs in NixOS.
+This layer adds tools for better integration of Emacs in NixOS.
 
 ** Features:
 - Nix-mode using [[https://github.com/NixOS/nix-mode][nix-mode]]
diff --git a/layers/+readers/dash/README.org b/layers/+readers/dash/README.org
index ad960079b..6a0d1c960 100644
--- a/layers/+readers/dash/README.org
+++ b/layers/+readers/dash/README.org
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 - [[#key-bindings][Key bindings]]
 
 * Description
-This layer integrates offline api browsers into emacs. It provides one for OS X, Linux and Windows.
+This layer integrates offline api browsers into Emacs. It provides one for OS X, Linux and Windows.
 
 ** Features:
 - Searching for word at point in offline api browser's UI.
diff --git a/layers/+readers/deft/README.org b/layers/+readers/deft/README.org
index 546012a8c..9b9c2689c 100644
--- a/layers/+readers/deft/README.org
+++ b/layers/+readers/deft/README.org
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 This layer adds a search driven note taking system into Spacemacs.
 
 ** Features:
-- Browsing and creating notes with a powerfull search function via [[http://jblevins.org/projects/deft/][Deft]].
+- Browsing and creating notes with a powerful search function via [[http://jblevins.org/projects/deft/][Deft]].
 - Integration of =org-mode= as note editor.
 - Configurable list of extensions to recognize as notes.
 
diff --git a/layers/+source-control/perforce/README.org b/layers/+source-control/perforce/README.org
index e407a1fbf..4dec5b661 100644
--- a/layers/+source-control/perforce/README.org
+++ b/layers/+source-control/perforce/README.org
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@
 - [[#key-bindings][Key bindings]]
 
 * Description
-This layer integrates =Perforce= SCM system into spacemacs.
+This layer integrates =Perforce= SCM system into Spacemacs.
 
 ** Features:
-- Support for running [[https://www.perforce.com/][Perforce]] (p4) SCM commands directly from emacs.
+- Support for running [[https://www.perforce.com/][Perforce]] (p4) SCM commands directly from Emacs.
 
 * Install
 To use this configuration layer, add it to your =~/.spacemacs=. You will need to
diff --git a/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-defaults/keybindings.el b/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-defaults/keybindings.el
index ce2247590..60b2c965a 100644
--- a/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-defaults/keybindings.el
+++ b/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-defaults/keybindings.el
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@
 
 This is achieved by the built in functionality available in emacs 26 by changing
 the value of the `column-number-indicator-zero-based' variable. Functionality
-that does not take into acount `column-number-indicator-zero-based' will not
+that does not take into account `column-number-indicator-zero-based' will not
 respond to this toggle."
   :status (bound-and-true-p column-number-indicator-zero-based)
   :on (setq column-number-indicator-zero-based t)
diff --git a/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-evil/README.org b/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-evil/README.org
index 700841385..9fe8160f3 100644
--- a/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-evil/README.org
+++ b/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-evil/README.org
@@ -8,21 +8,21 @@
 
 * Description
 This layer adds various adjustments to packages to create an evilified experience
-througout the entirety of Spacemacs.
+throughout the entirety of Spacemacs.
 
 ** Features:
 - Add evil tutorial with =evil-tutor=
-- Add relative line number with =linun-relative= (only in Emacs 25.x and older)
+- Add relative line number with =linum-relative= (only in Emacs 25.x and older)
 - Add escaping under ~fd~ by default with =evil-escape=
-- Add occurences count in mode-line when searching a buffer
+- Add occurrences count in mode-line when searching a buffer
 - Add support for lisp structure manipulation with =evil-lisp-state=
 - Add safe structural editing of lisp dialects with =evil-cleverparens=
 - Add =evil-exchange= to swap text
-- Add easy live editing of multiple occurences with =evil-iedit-state=
+- Add easy live editing of multiple occurrences with =evil-iedit-state=
 - Add new vim text objects for indentation with =evil-indent-plus=
 - Add operations to align text with =evil-lion=
 - Easy management of comments with =evil-nerd-commenter=
-- Nagivation between pairs with =evil-matchit=
+- Navigation between pairs with =evil-matchit=
 - Advanced navigation on brackets with =evil-unimpaired=
 - Easy increment and decrement of numbers with =evil-number=
 - Support for additional vim movements via =evil-args=
@@ -30,4 +30,4 @@ througout the entirety of Spacemacs.
 - Evilification of various modes if the editing style is =vim= or =hybrid=
 - Improves the comment function to be able to also do the inverse operation
 - Persistent highlight of searched text with =evil-search-highlight-persist=
-- Display tidles in non-buffer area with =vi-tilde-fringe=
+- Display tildes in non-buffer area with =vi-tilde-fringe=
diff --git a/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-language/README.org b/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-language/README.org
index 52b6e1286..b6adfec82 100644
--- a/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-language/README.org
+++ b/layers/+spacemacs/spacemacs-language/README.org
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This layer adds support various language related services to Spacemacs.
 
 ** Features:
 - Show definition of word at point via [[https://github.com/abo-abo/define-word][define-word]].
-- Integration of google-translate into emacs via [[https://github.com/atykhonov/google-translate][google-translate]].
+- Integration of google-translate into Emacs via [[https://github.com/atykhonov/google-translate][google-translate]].
 
 * Key bindings
 
diff --git a/layers/+themes/colors/README.org b/layers/+themes/colors/README.org
index 1e8b39a94..8257d81c7 100644
--- a/layers/+themes/colors/README.org
+++ b/layers/+themes/colors/README.org
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ This layer colors your life by enhancing the existing coloration of identifiers
 process indicator.
 
 ** Features:
-- Colorize all identifiers (christmas tree mode :-)) with mostly unique colors, and the ability to choose saturation and lightness
+- Colorize all identifiers (Christmas tree mode :-)) with mostly unique colors, and the ability to choose saturation and lightness
   with [[https://github.com/Fanael/rainbow-identifiers][rainbow-identifiers]].
 - Colorize only identifiers recognized as variables with [[https://github.com/ankurdave/color-identifiers-mode][color-identifiers]].
 - Colorize strings representing colors with the color they represent as background with
diff --git a/layers/+tools/command-log/README.org b/layers/+tools/command-log/README.org
index c2263a602..aa4b2ffca 100644
--- a/layers/+tools/command-log/README.org
+++ b/layers/+tools/command-log/README.org
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ This layer adds a handy command demonstration mode to Spacemacs.
 
 ** Features:
 - Support for logging all entered keys and triggered commands in a designated buffer via [[https://github.com/lewang/command-log-mode][command-log-mode]].
-- Provides the best way to demonstrate the connection between keystrokes and commands in emacs.
+- Provides the best way to demonstrate the connection between keystrokes and commands in Emacs.
 - Provides an easy way to create command logs for training classes.
 
 * Install
diff --git a/layers/+tools/fasd/README.org b/layers/+tools/fasd/README.org
index cc80901fd..ca3eb8c53 100644
--- a/layers/+tools/fasd/README.org
+++ b/layers/+tools/fasd/README.org
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 - [[#key-bindings][Key bindings]]
 
 * Description
-This layer integrates the [[https://github.com/clvv/fasd][fasd]] command line tool into spacemacs.
+This layer integrates the [[https://github.com/clvv/fasd][fasd]] command line tool into Spacemacs.
 
 ** Features:
 - Adds easy shortcuts to reference recent files and directories.
-- Provides =fasd= with recent open file lists from emacs.
+- Provides =fasd= with recent open file lists from Emacs.
 - Allows to filter =fasd= results with =helm= or =ivy=.
 
 * Install
diff --git a/layers/+tools/finance/README.org b/layers/+tools/finance/README.org
index 8a641ed50..9ce0284da 100644
--- a/layers/+tools/finance/README.org
+++ b/layers/+tools/finance/README.org
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ This layer integrates a full fledged accounting system into Spacemacs.
 
 ** Features:
 - Support for maintaining a double-entry accounting system run by text files via [[https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/LedgerMode][ledger-mode]].
-- Display of finance reports directly within emacs.
-- Integration of emacs calculator mode for editing post amounts.
+- Display of finance reports directly within Emacs.
+- Integration of Emacs calculator mode for editing post amounts.
 - Support for easy account reconciliation via =Ledger-Reconcile=.
 - Extended support for ~evil~ style editing with [[https://github.com/atheriel/evil-ledger][evil-ledger]].
 
diff --git a/layers/+tools/nginx/README.org b/layers/+tools/nginx/README.org
index 17dbd8e09..d548264f6 100644
--- a/layers/+tools/nginx/README.org
+++ b/layers/+tools/nginx/README.org
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 * Description
 This layer adds support for configuring [[http://nginx.org][nginx]] a powerful alternative for
-the apache web server.
+the Apache web server.
 
 ** Features:
 - Syntax highlighting of nginx configuration files via [[https://github.com/ajc/nginx-mode][nginx-mode]].
diff --git a/layers/+tools/pass/README.org b/layers/+tools/pass/README.org
index 4496f6eee..0fecf494e 100644
--- a/layers/+tools/pass/README.org
+++ b/layers/+tools/pass/README.org
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 - [[#key-bindings][Key bindings]]
 
 * Description
-This layer adds intregration with [[http://www.passwordstore.org/][pass]], the unix password manager.
+This layer adds integration with [[http://www.passwordstore.org/][pass]], the unix password manager.
 You must have ~pass~ installed and available in your path for this layer to
 function properly.
 
diff --git a/layers/+tools/prodigy/README.org b/layers/+tools/prodigy/README.org
index c4c3e4051..01178cb2f 100644
--- a/layers/+tools/prodigy/README.org
+++ b/layers/+tools/prodigy/README.org
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ It is recommended to put your prodigy services in the =dotspacemacs/user-config=
 part of your =~/.spacemacs= file.
 
 ** Features:
-- Managing of pre-declared services from within emacs
+- Managing of pre-declared services from within Emacs
 - Showing of process output in special buffers
 - Filtering of processes for tags or names
 
diff --git a/layers/+tools/puppet/README.org b/layers/+tools/puppet/README.org
index 88cb9d3e7..96586ab66 100644
--- a/layers/+tools/puppet/README.org
+++ b/layers/+tools/puppet/README.org
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ This layer provides support for the Puppet DSL to Spacemacs.
 - Syntax highlighting via [[https://github.com/voxpupuli/puppet-mode][puppet-mode]]
 - Syntax-checking via [[http://puppet-lint.com/][puppet-lint]]
 - Navigation commands to jump between blocks
-- Applying the content of the current manifest directly from emacs
+- Applying the content of the current manifest directly from Emacs
 
 * Install
 To use this configuration layer, add it to your =~/.spacemacs=. You will need to
diff --git a/layers/+tools/tmux/README.org b/layers/+tools/tmux/README.org
index ea8f692fb..c11f61574 100644
--- a/layers/+tools/tmux/README.org
+++ b/layers/+tools/tmux/README.org
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 This layer adds basic =tmux= key bindings to Spacemacs.
 
 ** Features:
-- Calling of =tmux= navigation commands directly from emacs via [[https://github.com/keith/evil-tmux-navigator][evil-tmux-navigator]].
+- Calling of =tmux= navigation commands directly from Emacs via [[https://github.com/keith/evil-tmux-navigator][evil-tmux-navigator]].
 
 * Install
 To use this configuration layer, add it to your =~/.spacemacs=. You will need to
diff --git a/layers/+tools/transmission/README.org b/layers/+tools/transmission/README.org
index 7ce9715f4..cf43da9b6 100644
--- a/layers/+tools/transmission/README.org
+++ b/layers/+tools/transmission/README.org
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 This layer integrates a BitTorrent client into Spacemacs.
 
 ** Features:
-- Integration of [[https://transmissionbt.com/][Transmission]] into emacs.
+- Integration of [[https://transmissionbt.com/][Transmission]] into Emacs.
 
 * Install
 To use this configuration layer, add it to your =~/.spacemacs=. You will need to
diff --git a/layers/+vim/vinegar/README.org b/layers/+vim/vinegar/README.org
index 4dc88e27e..5765b526a 100644
--- a/layers/+vim/vinegar/README.org
+++ b/layers/+vim/vinegar/README.org
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
   - [[#key-bindings][Key bindings]]
 
 * Description
-This layer is a port of vim-vinegar for emacs.
+This layer is a port of vim-vinegar for Emacs.
 
 It is based on tpope's [[https://github.com/tpope/vim-vinegar][vinegar.vim]], simplifying =dired=
 with a limited number of details and exposing the ~-~ command in all