Frequently Asked Questions

What is an em dash

A long dash character. It looks like this: —. Many editors and AI tools overuse it.

How do I replace em dashes with two hyphens

Use the tool on the home page or install the bookmarklet. Pick -- as the token.

What is Smart Replace

A small set of rules that switches to a colon when the dash introduces an explanation or a label. You can turn it off.

Do you store my text

No. The tool runs on your device.

What about en dashes and hyphens

We target em dashes only. En dashes and hyphens stay as they are.

Why does AI text have so many em dashes

It is a style tic in many training sources. The tool removes them in one step.

Does the bookmarklet work in Google Docs or Gmail

Yes for selection and text fields. In some rich editors the behavior may vary.