> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.snaply.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Modes

> Set up Snaply Writing Assistant modes for grammar fixes, rewrites, translation, and custom AI workflows you can trigger instantly across your Mac.

Modes are the fastest way to make the [Writing Assistant](/writing-assistant/overview) feel personal instead of generic.

Snaply ships with useful defaults, and then lets you tune, reorder, disable, or extend them.

## Built-In Modes

| Mode               | What it does                                                                       |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Grammar**        | Corrects grammar, spelling, and punctuation without trying to rewrite the meaning. |
| **Polish**         | Improves clarity, flow, and tone while staying close to the original voice.        |
| **Translate**      | Translates selected text into your target language.                                |
| **Custom Request** | Opens chat so you can type your own instruction.                                   |

The quick translation menu surfaces common languages, and you can set a default target language in **Settings -> Writing Assistant**.

## Custom Modes

Custom modes let you save repeated instructions as reusable tools.

Examples:

* "Format as Linear Ticket"
* "Convert to JSON"
* "Fix code indentation"
* "Shorten for Slack"
* "Rewrite as customer-friendly release note"

From **Assistant Modes**, you can:

* Reorder modes
* Enable or disable modes
* Edit built-in prompts
* Assign custom shortcuts
* Create brand new modes

## Instant vs Chat

| Style   | Best for                                                           |
| ------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Instant | grammar fixes, polishing, translation, stable formatting jobs      |
| Chat    | negotiation with the text, follow-ups, edge cases, open-ended work |

Grammar, Polish, and Translate are usually instant. Custom Request is chat-first by design. Your own custom modes can behave like quick, repeatable actions when their instructions are specific enough.

## Shortcut Behavior

* The top nine enabled modes automatically get default shortcuts such as `Control + Space + 1`.
* If you assign a custom shortcut to a mode, that custom shortcut is shown instead of the numbered default for that mode.

That setup makes reordering matter in a useful way: the modes you use most can sit at the top and get the fastest key path.

## Related Pages

* [Back to Writing Assistant overview](/writing-assistant/overview)
* [Set global and mode shortcuts](/writing-assistant/shortcuts)
* [Choose the model behind your modes](/writing-assistant/models)