# The 5 tones. Dimmy Help.

> The 5 tones. Step-by-step help for Dimmy, the native voice dictation app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Source: https://dimmy.app/help/tones/

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AI Styles & Tones

# The 5 tones

None, formal, friendly, concise, academic. The tone sits on top of the style and changes register only.

Tones are modifiers, not styles. Pick a style first (Correct, Professional, ...) then choose a tone. Same content, different register.

| Tone     | Feel                           | Good for                            |
| -------- | ------------------------------ | ----------------------------------- |
| None     | No tone change, only the style | Default. Works everywhere.          |
| Formal   | Strict, distant                | Legal, official correspondence.     |
| Friendly | Warm, approachable             | Slack, Discord, casual emails.      |
| Concise  | Short, to the point            | Status updates, quick replies.      |
| Academic | Precise, structured            | Papers, reports, technical writing. |

## Cycle with Ctrl + scroll

Hover the pill and Ctrl + scroll to cycle tones without opening Settings. See [Scroll shortcuts](https://dimmy.app/help/scroll-shortcuts/).

Tone selector in Settings → Output

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Last updated: 2026-05-22

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1. [01 Cycle with Ctrl + scroll](#cycle-with-ctrl-scroll)