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Choosing a Mode

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A mode is the broad category of writing you want TalkTone to produce. Think of it as telling TalkTone "I'm writing an email" or "I'm writing a tweet" so it knows how to structure and style your text.

TalkTone offers 6 modes, each designed for a different type of writing. Picking the right mode is the single most important setting -- it determines which styles are available, how your text is formatted, and what kind of output you get.

The 6 Modes at a Glance​

ModeBest ForStyles AvailableKey Behavior
✉️ EmailProfessional and personal emails6 stylesAdds greetings, sign-offs, proper email structure
💬 ChatMessaging, texts, DMs6 stylesKeeps it short, conversational, platform-ready
✍️ CreativeStories, poetry, personal writing6 stylesExpressive language, literary flair
📄 DocumentReports, articles, documentation5 stylesClear structure, headings, professional tone
📱 SocialSocial media posts5 stylesPlatform-optimized, hashtags, engagement-focused
💻 CodeCode comments, docs, PRs5+ stylesTechnical precision, developer conventions

Mode Details​

✉️ Email Mode​

What it does: Transforms your dictation into properly structured emails with greetings, body paragraphs, and sign-offs.

Best for: Work emails, client communication, follow-ups, introductions, formal requests.

Available styles: Formal Business, Friendly Professional, Brief & Direct, Detailed Explanatory, Follow-Up, Apology

Example input:

hey just wanted to let you know the project is done and we can ship it tomorrow if you want

Example output (Formal Business):

Dear Team,

I'm pleased to inform you that the project has been completed. We are prepared to proceed with deployment as early as tomorrow, pending your approval.

Please let me know how you'd like to proceed.

Best regards

tip

Email mode automatically adds appropriate greetings and closings. You do not need to dictate "Dear" or "Best regards" -- TalkTone adds them for you.

💬 Chat Mode​

What it does: Keeps your text casual, concise, and natural -- like you are typing a quick message to a friend or colleague.

Best for: Slack messages, iMessage, WhatsApp, Discord, quick replies.

Available styles: Friendly, Professional, Witty, Romantic, Cold Outreach, Support Reply

Example input:

I was thinking maybe we should grab lunch tomorrow if you are free around noon

Example output (Friendly):

Hey! Want to grab lunch tomorrow around noon?

Example output (Professional):

Hi -- are you free for lunch tomorrow around noon?

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Chat mode produces shorter output than other modes. It is designed for quick messages, not long-form writing.

✍️ Creative Mode​

What it does: Adds literary flair, expressive language, and creative structure to your dictation. Perfect for when plain prose is not enough.

Best for: Blog posts, stories, personal essays, poetry, journal entries, creative projects.

Available styles: Storyteller, Poetic, Humorous, Inspirational, Descriptive, Minimalist

Example input:

the sunset was really beautiful last night all the colors were amazing and it made me feel calm

Example output (Poetic):

The evening sky unraveled in ribbons of amber and rose, each hue bleeding softly into the next. In that fleeting moment, the world exhaled -- and so did I.

Example output (Minimalist):

Golden hour. The sky in color. A quiet kind of peace.

📄 Document Mode​

What it does: Produces clear, structured, professional prose suitable for reports, articles, and documentation.

Best for: Business reports, meeting notes, articles, academic writing, SOPs, documentation.

Available styles: Analytical, Executive Summary, Technical, Instructional, Narrative

Example input:

sales went up fifteen percent this quarter mainly because we signed three new enterprise clients and our churn dropped

Example output (Executive Summary):

Q4 revenue increased 15% quarter-over-quarter, driven by three new enterprise client acquisitions and a measurable reduction in customer churn.

Example output (Analytical):

This quarter's 15% revenue growth can be attributed to two primary factors: (1) the acquisition of three enterprise-tier clients, which expanded our high-value customer segment, and (2) a notable decline in churn rate, indicating improved customer retention.

📱 Social Mode​

What it does: Optimizes your text for social media platforms -- concise, punchy, engagement-focused, with appropriate formatting.

Best for: Twitter/X posts, LinkedIn updates, Instagram captions, YouTube descriptions, Reddit posts.

Available styles: Announcement, Thought Leadership, Engagement Bait, Behind-the-Scenes, Educational

Example input:

we just shipped a new feature that lets you dictate in thirty languages and it works really well

Example output (Announcement):

We just shipped multilingual dictation -- 30+ languages, real-time, and incredibly accurate. Try it today.

Example output (Thought Leadership):

The future of voice-to-text isn't monolingual. We just launched support for 30+ languages because global teams deserve tools that speak their language.

💻 Code Mode​

What it does: Produces developer-friendly output -- code comments, documentation, commit messages, and PR descriptions using technical conventions.

Best for: Code comments, API documentation, README files, commit messages, pull request descriptions.

Available styles: Code Comment, API Docs, README, Commit Message, PR Description

Example input:

this function takes a user ID and returns their profile data from the database it throws an error if the user is not found

Example output (Code Comment):

// Retrieves user profile data by ID.
// Throws: UserNotFoundError if no matching user exists in the database.

Example output (API Docs):

/**
 * Fetches the user profile for the given user ID.
 *
 * @param {string} userId - The unique identifier of the user.
 * @returns {UserProfile} The user's profile data.
 * @throws {UserNotFoundError} If no user matches the provided ID.
 */

Quick Decision Guide​

Not sure which mode to pick? Use this flowchart:

You are writing...Use this mode
An email to a colleague or client✉️ Email
A Slack message or text💬 Chat
A blog post, story, or journal entry✍️ Creative
A report, article, or meeting notes📄 Document
A tweet, LinkedIn post, or caption📱 Social
Code comments, docs, or commit messages💻 Code

Switching Modes​

You can change your mode at any time:

  1. Click the TalkTone icon in the toolbar
  2. Open the Mode dropdown
  3. Select your new mode
  4. The available styles will update automatically
warning

Switching modes resets your style selection to the default style for that mode. If you had a specific style selected, you will need to re-select it after switching.

Next Steps​