You can rewrite selected text on a Mac without switching apps: use Apple Writing Tools from the selection’s contextual menu, or use Raycast Quick Fix when you want a configurable hotkey to run an AI command in the active app. For automated Apple writing actions, Writing Tools are also available in Shortcuts on macOS 26.
Choose the workflow that fits how you write
| What you want | Start here | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Rewrite selected text with Apple’s built-in tools | Apple Writing Tools | Opens Rewrite, tone choices, and a field for describing a change; the result appears inline. Availability depends on macOS and Apple Intelligence support. Apple Support |
| Automate Apple writing actions | Shortcuts with Writing Tools on macOS 26 | Apple documents proofread, rewrite, and summarize actions. This does not establish a universal default shortcut for inline replacement. Apple’s WWDC25 session |
| Trigger a customizable AI command by hotkey in the active app | Raycast Quick Fix | Runs an AI command from a hotkey and can target selected text or the entire focused field. It requires Accessibility permission. Raycast Manual |
Use Apple Writing Tools to rewrite selected text
- Select the text you want to change.
- Control-click the selection and choose Show Writing Tools. In some apps, including Notes and Mail, a Writing Tools button may appear near the selection or in the toolbar.
- Choose Rewrite, Friendly, Professional, or Concise. To specify a different goal, choose Describe your change and enter the instruction.
Apple says the rewritten version appears inline. The guide also describes retrying and switching between the original and updated text. For the latest available features, Apple says to use a current macOS version with Apple Intelligence turned on; feature availability also depends on Apple Intelligence support for your Mac and language. See Apple’s Mac guide to Writing Tools for current availability details.
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Put Apple writing actions in a Shortcut on macOS 26
Apple’s WWDC25 session says Writing Tools are available as Shortcuts in macOS 26, including actions to proofread, rewrite, and summarize. That lets you incorporate those actions into a Shortcuts workflow and, after a rewrite, make a follow-up request such as asking for a warmer or more conversational version. The session documents Shortcuts actions; it does not establish one default global keyboard shortcut that replaces selected text inline. See Apple’s WWDC25 Writing Tools session.
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Set up Raycast Quick Fix for a hotkey workflow
Raycast Quick Fix runs its Fix Spelling and Grammar AI Command in the focused app. Raycast documents a default trigger of double-pressing the right Shift key; its keyboard manual also describes assigning custom global hotkeys to commands. Quick Fix is therefore a better fit when you want a repeatable, configurable trigger rather than Apple’s contextual-menu flow.
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What to expect—and what is not established
- Apple Writing Tools is the straightforward starting point for selection-based rewriting without leaving the app: choose the tool from the contextual menu or an available app control.
- Raycast Quick Fix is the documented option when a hotkey and a configurable AI command matter most; its active-app replacement depends on Accessibility permission and app support.
- Shortcuts adds Apple Writing Tools actions on macOS 26, but the cited Apple session does not document a universal default shortcut for direct inline replacement.
- The documentation establishes features, not compatibility with every app, comparative speed, or measured productivity gains. Neither workflow should be assumed to work identically everywhere.
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