what is ux writing
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UX writing, as discussed in the session Add personality to your app through UX writing, is the practice of crafting the text that appears throughout an app to enhance user experience. It involves defining the personality, voice, and tone of the app to ensure that the language used is consistent and engaging.
The session covers:
- Personality, Voice, and Tone: Defining these elements to reflect the app's brand and values.
- Voice Exercises: Practical exercises to help find and define your app's voice.
- Tone Exercise: Techniques to adjust the tone based on different contexts and situations.
For example, the session explains how apps like Duolingo use fun and bright language to engage users, and how Apple's own writing emphasizes clarity, simplicity, friendliness, and helpfulness.
For more detailed insights, you can refer to the chapter markers:
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Get started with Writing Tools
Learn how Writing Tools help users proofread, rewrite, and transform text in your app. Get the details on how Writing Tools interact with your app so users can refine what they have written in any text view. Understand how text is retrieved and processed, and how to support Writing Tools in custom text views.
Add personality to your app through UX writing
Every app has a personality that comes across in what you say — and how you say it. Learn how to define your app’s voice and modulate your tone for every situation, from celebratory notifications to error messages. We’ll help you get specific about your app’s purpose and audience and practice writing in different tones.