Presets
How Presets Work
When you record in Ummless, your speech is first transcribed by Whisper, then refined by Claude. Presets control how Claude refines your text. Each preset contains a system prompt that instructs Claude on tone, format, structure, and domain-specific rules.
You select one or more presets before or after recording. Claude uses them as instructions to transform your raw transcript into polished output.
Built-in Presets
Ummless comes with 6 built-in presets:
| Preset | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | Tone | Clean, formal tone suitable for business communication |
| Concise | Format | Strips filler words, shortens sentences, removes redundancy |
| Developer | Domain | Technical language, code-aware formatting, dev terminology |
| Casual | Tone | Conversational, friendly tone for informal messages |
| Technical Docs | Format | Structured documentation with headers, lists, and clear steps |
| Format | Proper email formatting with greeting, body, and sign-off |
Categories
Presets are organized into categories to help you find the right one:
| Category | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Tone | Controls voice and formality | Professional, Casual |
| Format | Controls structure and layout | Concise, Email, Technical Docs |
| Domain | Controls terminology and context | Developer |
Creating Custom Presets
You can create custom presets from the dashboard or the desktop app:
- Go to Presets in the dashboard
- Click "Create Preset"
- Give it a name and optional description
- Write the system prompt that tells Claude how to process text
- Save the preset
Writing Good Prompts
Good preset prompts are specific and actionable. Tell Claude exactly what to do:
- Be specific: "Format as a bullet-point list with headers" instead of "Make it organized"
- Set constraints: "Keep under 200 words" or "Use no more than 3 sentences"
- Define tone: "Write in a professional but approachable tone" instead of "Sound nice"
- Give examples: Include a before/after example in the prompt
Example Custom Presets
Slack Update:
Format as a brief Slack status update. Keep it under 3 sentences. Use casual but professional tone. Start with a relevant emoji.
Code Review Comment:
Format as a constructive code review comment. Be specific about what to change and why. Suggest alternatives where appropriate.
Stacking Presets
You can select multiple presets for a single refinement. Claude processes them in order. For example, "Professional" + "Concise" gives you formal text that's also brief and direct.
Stacking is useful for combining tone and format presets: use a tone preset to set the voice, then a format preset to control structure.