Undash is a simple Chrome plugin that automatically removes long em dashes (—) from AI-generated text when you paste it anywhere: websites, social media, emails, and more. No setup needed. Just install, enable, and paste clean text instantly.

undash: Make AI Text Feel Human ✨ What It Does AI writing is great but those long em dashes (—) kind of give it away. undash is a tiny Chrome extension that quietly replaces them with spaces as you type, paste, or right-click. No setup, no clutter. Just cleaner, more natural-looking text. 💚 Why You’ll Love It • Works Instantly: Removes em dashes as you type or paste • Right-Click Magic: Clean selected text with a right-click • Quick Toggle: Green badge = on, red = off • No Lag, No Bloat: Lightweight and fast • Private by Design: Everything happens locally • Works Everywhere: LinkedIn, Gmail, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook, etc 🛠 How to Use It 1. Click the extension icon to turn it on/off 2. Once it’s on, it just works, type or paste like normal 3. Want to clean something specific? Select text and right-click 4. Green badge = good to go 🎯 Who It’s For • Writers cleaning up AI output • Students using AI for notes or drafts • Marketers polishing content • Anyone who wants text to feel more… human 🔒 No Creepy Stuff • No data collection • No tracking • No login • Everything runs in your browser 💬 Need Help? Ping us at hola@outdoinc.com with any issues (screenshots help!). 🚀 Always Getting Better We’re constantly making Undash smarter and more compatible. Got feedback? We’re listening.

@nirmalnd I have been manually fixing em dashes for months, particularly when I copy and paste AI-generated drafts into Google Docs. Ahhh, this really seems like one of those “why wasn't this available sooner?” tools :)

Does it also detect odd curly quotes or extra spaces while it's at it?

@hamza_afzal_butt

Hi Hamza, thanks for trying out the extension. :)

If you can share some examples on hola@outdoinc.com, I will try to add support for these in the upcoming versions.

i really wanted this to work, but unfortunately it's not working. I'm on windows fyi.

EDIT: not working on some apps, working on most 👍🏻

@yuvraj_dagur

Hi Yuvraj, Thanks for trying it out. This is a vibe coded app created on cursor during my off time, but I am happy to improve this for users who would love to make this as part of their daily use (like me and my team).

I have personally tested this on LinkedIn, Gmail, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook, and few more places and v1.1 is already uploaded (awaiting for Google to release it).

There might be some troubleshooting required, try this

If the extension isn't working as expected:

1. Toggle the extension OFF and ON

2. Check that the badge is green (active)

3. Refresh the browser tab

4. Restart Chrome if needed
5. After paste, click space or try right click and undash the text
6. Make sure at the time of copying the plugin is enabled

If you are still facing the issue, can please share some screenshots/video recording to understand the issue better, so I can get look at fixing those. Please send it on hola@outdoinc.com

Such a neat little fix! Undash solves a real annoyance with AI text formatting — clean pastes without extra effort. Love the plug-and-play approach. Simple, smart, and saves time every day.

@supa_l Thank you :)

Launching v1.1 (awaiting for google to approve) with improvements to handle iFrames.

undash

Makes AI text feel more human by removing em—dashes

Do you use undash?