# Strip filler words automatically. Dimmy Help.

> Strip filler words automatically. Step-by-step help for Dimmy, the native voice dictation app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

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# Strip filler words automatically

Dimmy can drop "um", "uh", "basically", "cioè" before paste. Works in 6 languages, independent of the LLM pass.

Filler removal runs between transcription and LLM enhancement. It uses a hand-tuned list of verbal filler words and conservative regex rules: it only removes things it is sure about, never rewrites the meaning.

## Supported languages

* English (um, uh, basically, like, you know, I mean, sort of, kind of)
* Italian (cioè, tipo, praticamente, ecco, insomma)
* Spanish (eh, este, o sea, pues)
* French (euh, ben, du coup, en fait)
* German (ähm, halt, also, sozusagen)
* Portuguese (tipo, né, ahn, então)

## Turning it on

1. Open Settings → General.
2. Toggle Filler removal on.
3. Save.

## Works without the LLM

Even with the LLM pass set to Off, filler removal still runs. Useful when you want clean text without paying for a cloud LLM.

Settings → General → Filler removal toggle

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Last updated: 2026-05-22

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1. [01 Supported languages](#supported-languages)
2. [02 Turning it on](#turning-it-on)
3. [03 Works without the LLM](#works-without-the-llm)