Polish Mode
Speak freely, get clean writing. The default mode for a reason.
How It Works
Hold and speak naturally
Long press Fn + Ctrl and talk like you normally would. Don't worry about filler words or perfect grammar.
Release to process
When you release the keys, your speech is transcribed by Soniox, then polished by Gemini AI in one fast pass.
Clean text appears at your cursor
The polished text is inserted wherever your cursor is — ready to send.
What Polish Does
- Removes filler words — "um", "uh", "like", "you know" are stripped out
- Fixes grammar — subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, punctuation
- Preserves your tone — casual stays casual, formal stays formal
- Keeps your meaning — no rephrasing, no added opinions, no creative liberties
The Polish Rules
Under the hood, Gemini follows strict rules to keep your voice intact:
Light touch only
Fix obvious errors. Never rephrase sentences or change word choices that aren't wrong.
Keep the tone
If you speak casually, the output is casual. If you speak formally, it stays formal. No forced formality.
No additions
Nothing is added that you didn't say. No greetings, no sign-offs, no "I hope this email finds you well."
Preserve meaning exactly
Your ideas, your structure, your emphasis. Polish cleans the surface, never touches the substance.
Best For
- Emails — speak your reply, get a clean draft ready to send
- Documents — write reports, proposals, and notes at the speed of speech
- Messages — Slack, Teams, iMessage — sound articulate without typing
- Social media — tweets, posts, comments that read well
Example
You say:
"hey so um I wanted to follow up on the uh proposal we discussed last week I think the timeline looks good but we might need to like adjust the budget a bit"
Polish outputs:
"Hey, I wanted to follow up on the proposal we discussed last week. I think the timeline looks good, but we might need to adjust the budget a bit."
Related
- Direct Mode — when you want raw, unedited transcription
- Translate Mode — speak in one language, output in another
- Hotkeys — switch between modes instantly