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# Hermes Edit

> Edit and transform existing text using voice commands.

## What is Hermes Edit?

Hermes Edit lets you modify selected text by describing what you want to change. Select text, activate Hermes Edit, and speak your editing instruction—Hermes transforms the text accordingly.

## How to use Hermes Edit

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select the text you want to edit">
    Highlight the text you want to modify.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Activate Hermes Edit">
    Use the Hermes Edit shortcut or trigger.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Describe your edit">
    Say what you want to change. For example:

    * "Make this shorter"
    * "Fix the grammar"
    * "Make it more formal"
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the result">
    Hermes transforms the text based on your instruction.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Common edit commands

| You say                    | What happens                                 |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| "Make this shorter"        | Condenses the text while keeping the meaning |
| "Make this longer"         | Expands with more detail                     |
| "Fix the grammar"          | Corrects grammatical errors                  |
| "Make it more formal"      | Professional, polished tone                  |
| "Make it more casual"      | Relaxed, conversational tone                 |
| "Convert to bullet points" | Reformats as a list                          |
| "Summarize this"           | Creates a brief summary                      |
| "Simplify this"            | Uses simpler words and shorter sentences     |

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## Examples

### Shortening text

**Selected text:**

> "I wanted to reach out to you regarding the upcoming meeting that we have scheduled for next week to discuss the various aspects of the project timeline and deliverables."

**You say:** "Make this shorter"

**Result:**

> "I wanted to discuss next week's meeting about the project timeline and deliverables."

### Changing tone

**Selected text:**

> "hey can u send me that file when u get a sec thx"

**You say:** "Make it professional"

**Result:**

> "Hi, could you please send me that file when you have a moment? Thank you."

### Converting format

**Selected text:**

> "We need to update the database, fix the login bug, and add the new feature by Friday."

**You say:** "Convert to bullet points"

**Result:**

> * Update the database
> * Fix the login bug
> * Add the new feature by Friday

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## Tips for better edits

* **Be specific** — "Make the second paragraph shorter" is better than "make it shorter"
* **Combine instructions** — "Fix grammar and make it more formal"
* **Describe the outcome** — "Rewrite this as an apology" works as well as step-by-step instructions

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