Question 1

What is ToneClone and how does it work?

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ToneClone is an AI writing assistant that learns your unique writing style and helps you create content that sounds like you. Unlike generic AI tools, ToneClone trains on your writing samples to match your tone, vocabulary, and style. You upload examples of your writing, create personas, and then use ToneClone across web, mobile, CLI, Raycast, and API to generate drafts that require minimal editing.

Question 2

How do I get started with ToneClone?

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Getting started is simple: 1) Sign up for a free trial at app.toneclone.ai, 2) Create your first persona by choosing a base personality, 3) Upload 1-5 writing samples (emails, blog posts, documents), 4) Start writing with AI in your voice. The system begins learning your style immediately and improves as you add more samples.

Question 3

What writing samples should I upload to train ToneClone?

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Upload any text that represents your authentic writing style: work emails, blog posts, social media content, articles, documentation, or personal correspondence. Ideally include samples as close to your intended use case as possible (length, tone, etc.). The more diverse your samples (while staying true to your voice), the better ToneClone understands your range. Avoid heavily edited or co-authored content for best results.

Question 4

How long does it take for ToneClone to learn my writing style?

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ToneClone starts learning from your first writing sample and creates a basic persona immediately. With 1-3 samples, you'll get decent results. With 5-10 samples, the AI captures your style quite well. With 20+ samples, ToneClone achieves advanced understanding of your voice, including context-specific variations. The system uses SmartStyle to continuously improve over time.

Question 5

Do I need technical skills to use ToneClone?

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No technical skills required. The web app and mobile app provide simple, intuitive interfaces for creating personas, uploading samples, and generating content. However, ToneClone also offers advanced tools for developers including a CLI, RESTful API, Raycast extension, and n8n integration if you want to build custom workflows.

Question 6

What is a persona in ToneClone?

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A persona is ToneClone's learned model of your writing style for a specific context. You can create multiple personas for different purposes: a professional persona for work emails, a casual persona for social media, a technical persona for documentation, or brand-specific personas for different clients. Each persona maintains its own training data, knowledge cards associations (a knowledge card can be associated with multiple personas), and StyleGuard settings.

Question 7

How many personas can I create?

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The number of personas depends on your subscription plan. Most users find 2-5 personas sufficient (professional, casual, technical, creative). Each persona can be trained independently and switched between instantly when you're writing.

Question 8

Can I train ToneClone to write in someone else's style?

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You can train ToneClone on any writing samples, including other people's writing, as long as you use it ethically. For example, you might train on a colleague's writing to help draft responses in their voice with their permission, or use a client's writing samples to match their brand voice. However, you should never use ToneClone to impersonate someone without their explicit consent or to misrepresent authorship.

Question 9

What file formats can I upload for training?

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ToneClone accepts common text formats including .txt, .doc, .docx, .pdf, and .md files. You can also paste text directly into the training interface or use the API to submit training data programmatically. If you have the browser extension you can also add text from any website to your training data by highlighting the text and selecting 'Add to Training Data' or add the current URL/page content to your training data from the popup menu. The system automatically extracts text while preserving your writing style patterns.

Question 10

How does ToneClone's training differ from ChatGPT or other AI tools?

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Generic AI tools like ChatGPT use zero-shot prompting with a general writing style. ToneClone uses fine-tuning and advanced prompt engineering based on YOUR writing samples. This creates a personalized model that understands your vocabulary choices, sentence structure, tone variations, and style preferences. The result is AI-generated content that sounds like you wrote it, not a generic AI.

Question 11

Can I update or retrain a persona after creating it?

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Yes. You can continuously add new training samples to any persona. ToneClone automatically retrains when you reach certain thresholds (1, 3, 10, 20, 50 samples). You can also manually trigger retraining. The SmartStyle feature learns from your edits to generated content, making your persona more accurate over time without requiring explicit retraining.

Question 12

How do I use ToneClone to write content?

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Once your persona is trained, simply open ToneClone (web app, mobile app, Raycast, browser extension, CLI, or any other integration), select your persona, type a prompt describing what you want to write, and ToneClone writes content in your voice and style. You can refine the output by regenerating specific sections, adjusting your prompt, or manually editing. The final content can be copied to your clipboard or, in some integrations, inserted directly into your document/webpage.

Question 13

What kind of content can ToneClone help me write?

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ToneClone excels at: professional emails and correspondence, blog posts and articles, social media content, product descriptions, documentation and guides, proposals and reports, newsletters, Twitter/X threads, LinkedIn posts, and any other text-based content. The key is that ToneClone maintains your voice across all content types.

Question 14

Can ToneClone write in different tones or styles?

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Yes. You can create separate personas for different tones (professional, casual, technical, friendly, formal) or different writing mediums (emails, blog posts, social media, etc.). Additionally, you can guide the output with your prompt (e.g., 'Write a friendly response' vs 'Write a formal proposal'). Each persona learns the appropriate tone from your training samples.

Question 15

How do Knowledge Cards work?

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Knowledge Cards store contextual information that ToneClone remembers when writing. Add your bio, company information, product details, project context, or frequently-used facts. When you write, ToneClone automatically incorporates relevant knowledge without you needing to repeat it in every prompt. You can create multiple knowledge cards and associate them with specific personas, then choose to include them or not in your writing session.

Question 16

What is StyleGuard and how does it help my writing?

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StyleGuard is ToneClone's content filtering system that blocks common AI writing patterns ('AI tells'). It prevents phrases like 'delve into,' 'I hope this email finds you well,' excessive em dashes, and other telltale signs of generic AI content. You can customize StyleGuard with your own word blocklists and choose between AI-powered rewriting or custom text replacement. This ensures your content sounds naturally human and matches your writing style.

Question 17

Does ToneClone support multiple languages?

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Currently, ToneClone works best with English content. Multi-language support is on the roadmap as a future feature. The underlying AI models can handle other languages, but the persona training and StyleGuard features are optimized for English.

Question 18

What platforms and devices does ToneClone work on?

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ToneClone is available on: Web app (any browser), Android mobile app (coming soon), iOS mobile app (coming soon), Raycast extension (Mac only), Command-line interface (CLI) for Mac, Linux, and Windows, RESTful API for custom integrations, n8n community node for automation workflows (coming soon), and Chrome & Firefox browser extensions.

Question 19

How does the Raycast extension work?

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The Raycast extension lets you access ToneClone directly from the Raycast launcher on Mac. Simply invoke Raycast, type your ToneClone command, select your persona, enter your prompt, and get AI-generated content instantly. Output copies to your clipboard automatically. Perfect for quick writing tasks without opening a browser or app. Learn more at toneclone.ai/raycast.

Question 20

Can I use ToneClone from the command line?

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Yes. The ToneClone CLI is a powerful terminal interface for developers and power users. Authenticate with API keys, generate content, manage personas, upload training data, and integrate ToneClone into shell scripts and automation workflows. Supports bash, zsh, fish, and PowerShell with auto-completion. Learn more at toneclone.ai/cli.

Question 21

How do I use ToneClone's API for custom integrations?

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ToneClone provides a RESTful API for programmatic access. Create API keys from your account settings, authenticate requests, and call endpoints for content generation, persona management, and training data upload. Full API documentation available in your dashboard. Popular use cases include workflow automation, custom applications, and batch content generation.

Question 22

Will ToneClone integrate with Gmail or other email platforms?

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ToneClone integrates directly with Gmail through our Chrome and Firefox browser extensions. You can draft replies with full thread context, create preset prompts, compose emails directly in Gmail, summarize threads, and add emails as training samples. The extension also works in any email platform with web-based text fields.

Question 23

Can I integrate ToneClone with Zapier or n8n?

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The n8n community node is available at npmjs.com/package/n8n-nodes-toneclone, allowing you to use ToneClone in no-code automation workflows. Zapier integration is on the roadmap. In the meantime, you can use the API to build custom integrations with any automation platform that supports RESTful HTTP requests.

Question 24

What is SmartStyle and how does it improve my personas?

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SmartStyle is ToneClone's continuous learning system. Every time you edit AI-generated content, SmartStyle learns from your changes and adjusts your persona to better match your preferences. Over time, this means fewer edits and more accurate first drafts. SmartStyle works automatically in the background without requiring manual retraining and can be enabled or disabled for each persona.

Question 25

How do I customize StyleGuard to avoid specific words or phrases?

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In your persona settings, navigate to StyleGuard configuration. You can add custom words, phrases, or punctuation patterns to avoid. Choose between AI-powered rewriting (ToneClone finds alternative phrasing) or custom replacement (specify exact replacements). You can also use pre-built bundles that block common AI tells. StyleGuard rules can be global (all personas) or persona-specific.

Question 26

Can I see revision history for my documents?

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Yes. Every document in ToneClone maintains complete revision history. You can view all previous versions, compare changes, and restore earlier drafts with one click. This helps you track how your content evolved and recover from unwanted changes. The revision history is available in the web app, browser extension, and select client integrations.

Question 27

Does ToneClone support collaborative writing or team features?

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Team collaboration features like shared personas and knowledge cards are coming soon. Inquire about enterprise features at sales@toneclone.ai.

Question 28

Can I export my personas?

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No, ToneClone personas are private to your account and cannot be exported at this time.

Question 29

How much does ToneClone cost?

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ToneClone offers a 7-day free trial so you can test the platform before committing. After the trial, pricing tiers are based on usage and features. Visit toneclone.ai/pricing for current pricing details. All plans include core features like persona training, knowledge cards, and StyleGuard.

Question 30

What's included in the free trial?

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The 7-day free trial includes full access to ToneClone's core features: create personas, upload training samples, use knowledge cards and StyleGuard, generate content across all platforms (web, mobile, Raycast, CLI, API), and access all integrations. No credit card required to start.

Question 31

Do you offer discounts for students, educators, or nonprofits?

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Yes. We offer special pricing for students, educators, and nonprofit organizations. Contact support@toneclone.ai with verification of your status for information about discounted plans.

Question 32

Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan anytime?

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Yes. You can change your subscription plan at any time from your account settings. Upgrades take effect immediately. Downgrades take effect at the end of your current billing period. You won't lose any data when changing plans.

Question 33

What happens if I cancel my subscription?

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If you cancel, you'll retain access to ToneClone until the end of your current billing period. After that, you can't generate new content, your personas and data are preserved in case you want to reactivate until you delete your account.

Question 34

Is there an enterprise or team plan?

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Enterprise plans with team features, advanced security, custom integrations, and dedicated support are coming soon. If you're interested in enterprise features, contact sales@toneclone.ai to discuss your needs.

Question 35

Is my writing data secure and private?

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Yes. ToneClone takes data security seriously. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit using industry-standard encryption. Your writing samples, generated content, and personal information are stored securely on cloud infrastructure with regular backups. We never share your data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

Question 36

How does ToneClone use my data?

Accepted Answer

Your writing samples train your personal AI personas. Your data stays associated with your account and is not used for any other purpose. We use anonymized, aggregated metrics for product improvements, but never access or use your actual content. See our privacy policy at toneclone.ai/privacy for complete details.

Question 37

Can I delete my data from ToneClone?

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Yes. You can delete individual training samples, personas, documents, or your entire account at any time from your account settings. Deletion is permanent and data cannot be recovered. We comply with data deletion requests within 30 days.

Question 38

What AI models does ToneClone use?

Accepted Answer

ToneClone uses a variety of AI models with custom fine-tuning and advanced prompt engineering in order to most closely match your writing style. Your personas are created through a combination of fine-tuned models trained on your writing samples and sophisticated prompt engineering that incorporate your knowledge cards and StyleGuard preferences.

Question 39

Can I self-host ToneClone?

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Self-hosted and enterprise deployments are planned for future releases. This will allow organizations to run ToneClone on their own infrastructure with full data control. If you're interested in self-hosting, contact sales@toneclone.ai to join the early access list.

Question 40

What are the API rate limits?

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API rate limits vary by subscription plan. All plans include generous limits for typical usage. If you need higher limits for batch processing or integration use cases, contact support to discuss custom rate limits.

Question 41

How can I contribute to ToneClone development?

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We welcome feedback and feature requests. Share your ideas by emailing us at support@toneclone.ai. For technical contributions, the CLI and some integrations are open source - check our GitHub organization for repositories accepting contributions.

Question 42

Does ToneClone support markdown or rich text formatting?

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Yes. ToneClone preserves markdown formatting in both training samples and generated content. The web app includes a rich text editor with markdown support. The CLI and API return plain text or markdown depending on your preference. Formatting styles from your training samples influence the structure of generated content.

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