> For AI agents: the complete documentation index is at [llms.txt](https://saydart.com/llms.txt). A concatenated dump of public pages is at [llms-full.txt](https://saydart.com/llms-full.txt). Markdown versions of pages are available at the same path with a `.md` extension (for example `https://saydart.com/workflows/excel.md`).

Source: https://saydart.com/product/smart-cleanup/

# “Um”, “uh” and restarts just disappear.

Turn pauses, filler words and mid-sentence corrections into a readable draft after speech recognition.

## Clean up the writing, then review it

SayDart fixes punctuation, cuts repeats and keeps only your final version when you correct yourself mid-sentence. It's on by default.

Pick a style: Formal for clients, Casual or Very casual for chat. Or write your own rule in Custom, like “use bullet points for lists”.

## A small example

Spoken example: “Hi Alex, um, could we move the review to Friday? I need one more day for the figures.”

Example after cleanup: “Hi Alex, could we move the review to Friday? I need one more day for the figures.”

## Review and edit the prepared text

Edit the draft in your writing app. Shorter passages make names, numbers and corrections easier to check.

## Give specialist words a better starting point

Add recurring names and technical terms to your dictionary. It supports vocabulary, while cleanup improves the passage as a whole.

## Editing is different from translation

Cleanup aims to preserve the recognized language, including mixed-language passages; changing the interface language does not request a translation. Recognition can still make mistakes, especially in names and code.

## Related

- [Add names and technical terms](https://saydart.com/product/dictionary/)
- [Understand speech language settings](https://saydart.com/guides/speech-language-settings/)
- [Prepare a spoken email draft](https://saydart.com/workflows/email/)
- [Read the privacy guide](https://saydart.com/guides/voice-typing-privacy/)
- [AI dictation app](https://saydart.com/product/ai-dictation-app/)

## FAQ

### Can I skip cleanup?

Yes. Choose Original in Style > Cleanup to keep your words as spoken, without cleanup.

### Will cleanup preserve every word?

It keeps your meaning and drops the filler. Want every word as spoken? Choose Original in Style > Cleanup.

### Is cleanup done on my computer?

No. Text cleanup uses a cloud processing service. Local history storage is separate from the processing of your text.