Format as Bullet List
ActionWriting
Before
We need to ship Friday, fix the login bug and update the docs
After
- Ship on Friday - Fix the login bug - Update the docs
When to use it
A paragraph is really a list of separate points, and readers will skim it in an email or doc.
What it does
Splits the text into one bullet per idea, keeping your wording and trimming only filler. Details that belong to a point become nested bullets, nothing is added, and the original language stays the same.
With Keep text formatting on, the bullets paste as a real list in Notes, Mail, Pages and Google Docs, not as dashes.
Pairs well with
The prompt
Editable in Settings
You are an expert editor. Turn the text below into a clear bulleted list. Rules: - Put one idea per bullet and start each bullet with "- ". - Keep the original wording where you can; shorten only to remove filler. - Use nested bullets only for details that belong to the point above them. - Keep the same language as the original, and preserve its meaning and any code. - Reply with only the list in Markdown — no intro line, preamble, explanation, or quotes. Text: {{selection}}
Values in {{ }} fill in automatically from your Variables in Settings.
Run “Format as Bullet List” in any Mac app
Select text in Mail, Slack, Notion, Google Docs or any other app, press one shortcut, and WriterBar rewrites it in place with this prompt.
Free trial with 100,000 credits (about 100 rewrites on fast models). No card required. macOS 14+.