diff --git a/bin/lint b/bin/lint
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..50b31272b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/lint
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+black --line-length 92 \
+    --extend-exclude 'flepimop/gempyor_pkg/src/gempyor/steps_rk4.py' \
+    --verbose .
diff --git a/documentation/gitbook/development/python-guidelines-for-developers.md b/documentation/gitbook/development/python-guidelines-for-developers.md
index b1ca9c239..75a7e60ab 100644
--- a/documentation/gitbook/development/python-guidelines-for-developers.md
+++ b/documentation/gitbook/development/python-guidelines-for-developers.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ black --line-length 92 \
     --verbose .
 ```
 
-For those using a Mac or Linux system for development you can take advantage of the formatting pre-commit hook found at `bin/pre-commit`. To start using it copy this file to your git hooks folder:
+For those using a Mac or Linux system for development this command is also available for use by calling `./dev/lint`. Similarly, you can take advantage of the formatting pre-commit hook found at `bin/pre-commit`. To start using it copy this file to your git hooks folder:
 
 ```bash
 cp -f bin/pre-commit .git/hooks/