AI actions are inline edits run on a text selection. Highlight a sentence, click the AI button (or hit ⌘K), pick an action. The selection is replaced with the result.
These are small operations — a paragraph, a sentence, a heading. For generating an entire page, see Generate with AI.
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screenshot of the AI inline menu open over a selected paragraph, showing the action list
The actions#
Improve
Tightens prose. Removes filler, fixes awkward phrasing, keeps the meaning.
Expand
Adds depth. Useful when a paragraph is too terse and needs supporting detail.
Summarize
Compresses a long passage to its essentials.
Fix grammar
Mechanical corrections only. Doesn't change voice or structure.
Translate
Translates to a target language while preserving Markdown structure.
Change tone
Shifts to friendly, formal, technical, or casual.
How to use#
Select the text you want to change
Drag-select or use ⌘A for the whole block.
Open the AI menu
Either click the sparkle button that appears above the selection, or hit ⌘K.
Pick an action
Or type a free-form prompt — "make this less formal", "add a code example after this", "shorten by half".
Accept or regenerate
The result appears in place of the selection with Accept, Reject, and Try again buttons.
Free-form prompts#
The fastest way to use AI actions is to skip the preset and just type what you want:
- "Add three more bullet points about error handling"
- "Convert this list to a Steps component"
- "Make this sound less marketing-y"
- "Add a callout warning about rate limits"
The AI sees the selected text, the surrounding context, and your prompt. The result drops in as styled blocks in place of your selection.
Credits and pricing#
Inline actions are cheap (small input, small output). On the Free plan you get a small monthly allowance. Starter and Pro include monthly credit buckets that cover normal writing — see AI credits.
If you run out of credits mid-session, the action button shows a "Top up" prompt. Refunds are automatic if a generation fails.
BYOK is enterprise-only
Bringing your own Anthropic API key (BYOK) is available on Enterprise plans. On Free / Starter / Pro, AI runs on Dokly's API allocation and counts against your monthly credit bucket.
What the AI sees#
For privacy and accuracy:
- The AI receives only the selected text plus a small context window (the few blocks before and after).
- The AI does not see your other pages, your account info, or any reader analytics.
- Prompts and outputs are not used to train any model.
If you need stricter handling (zero retention, regional inference), reach out about Enterprise.