--- title: "AI Writing for Developers | Commits, SQL, Docs & Logs | RewriteBar" description: "RewriteBar helps developers improve commits, PR text, SQL, and logs in any app. Select text, run a command, and paste the result without breaking flow." url: "https://rewritebar.com/use-cases/developers" --- Use Case # Improve Developer Writing in Seconds RewriteBar is a macOS menu bar app that rewrites selected text. Use it in VS Code, Cursor, terminal, or Slack to clean up commit messages, format SQL, explain code, and summarize long logs. [Download RewriteBar Free](https://rewritebar.com/start-free) 25 MB • Mac Intel & Apple Silicon • macOS 13.0+ (Ventura) 🌐 500+ Languages ![Transform your writing in any application with AI assistance](https://rewritebar.com/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fimmutable%2Fmedia%2FHeroImage.40hjg74gidry9.jpg&w=3840&q=75) 🤖 Local Models 🔍 PopClip Integration ✅ Fix Grammar 🎯 Custom Workflows ## Sound Familiar? Common writing bottlenecks this solves ### Commits and PR descriptions are often rushed One-line commits and unclear PR text slow reviews. You need clearer writing without opening another tool. ### Raw SQL and logs are hard to scan Dense queries and long stack traces hide key issues. You want quick formatting and summaries for faster debugging. ### Docs and comments need polish Your implementation is done, but the explanation is rough. You need cleaner technical writing before sharing. ## How It Works A simple flow to get better results 1 ### Select text in your app Highlight a commit message, PR section, SQL query, log block, or doc snippet in your current app. 2 ### Run a RewriteBar command Trigger RewriteBar and choose a command like Format SQL, Explain This, Summarize, or Improve Writing. 3 ### Paste and keep going Paste the output back into your IDE, PR, doc, or chat and continue working. ## Before & After Real rewrites you can apply in seconds Commit message Before fix bug in auth After Fix null reference in auth flow when session expires. Add a guard in validateSession() and return HTTP 401 with a clear error message. SQL Before SELECT \* FROM users WHERE id=1 AND active=true ORDER BY created\_at DESC After SELECT \* FROM users WHERE id = 1 AND active = true ORDER BY created\_at DESC Explain code Before const re = /^\[a-z\]+@\[a-z\]+\\.\[a-z\]+$/i After This regex validates a simple email format: letters before and after "@", then a domain suffix. It is case-insensitive because of the i flag. ## Related Commands Try these in RewriteBar or the Prompt Library [DevelopmentSQL FormatterFormat unstructured SQL into clean, readable queries with consistent indentation and line breaks.sqlformat+3 more](https://rewritebar.com/prompts/sql-formatter)[RewriteExplain ThisExplain the provided text in a simple and clear way, keeping language and meaning the same.explainclarify+2 more](https://rewritebar.com/prompts/explain-this)[RewriteSummarizeSummarize the provided text in 3-4 sentences, keeping language and meaning the same.summarizesummary+2 more](https://rewritebar.com/prompts/summarize)[WritingFix Grammar & SpellingAnalyze text for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure. Provide corrections to make the text fluent and accurate, replying only with the corrected text in the same language.grammarcorrection+2 more](https://rewritebar.com/prompts/fix-grammar-spelling)[DevelopmentExtract Action ItemsExtract clear, actionable tasks from long text like meeting transcripts, Slack conversations, or brainstorming sessions.productivitymeetings+2 more](https://rewritebar.com/prompts/extract-action-items)[DevelopmentFormat JSONFormat compact JSON into a readable structure with consistent indentation and line breaks.jsonformat+2 more](https://rewritebar.com/prompts/format-json) [Browse Prompt Library](https://rewritebar.com/prompts) ## The Smartest AI. With Total Privacy. Choose from 500+ models across 38+ AI providers - including local options like Ollama and Apple Intelligence. ![openai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/openai.svg) OpenAI GPT-5.5, GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6.1 Sol, ... ![ollama.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/ollama.svg) Ollama gpt-oss, Llama 3, Phi-4, ... ![openrouter.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/openrouter.svg) OpenRouter Includes 350+ Models ![xai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/xai.svg) XAI Grok 4.6, Grok 4.5, Grok 4.3 ![lmstudio.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/lmstudio.svg) LM Studio Llama 3, gpt-oss, qwen, ... ![baseten.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/baseten.svg) Baseten OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![fireworks.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/fireworks.svg) Fireworks AI OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![minimax.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/minimax.svg) MiniMax OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![zenmux.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/zenmux.svg) ZenMux OpenAI-compatible gateway ![openai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/openai.svg) OpenAI GPT-5.5, GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6.1 Sol, ... ![ollama.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/ollama.svg) Ollama gpt-oss, Llama 3, Phi-4, ... ![openrouter.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/openrouter.svg) OpenRouter Includes 350+ Models ![xai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/xai.svg) XAI Grok 4.6, Grok 4.5, Grok 4.3 ![lmstudio.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/lmstudio.svg) LM Studio Llama 3, gpt-oss, qwen, ... ![baseten.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/baseten.svg) Baseten OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![fireworks.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/fireworks.svg) Fireworks AI OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![minimax.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/minimax.svg) MiniMax OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![zenmux.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/zenmux.svg) ZenMux OpenAI-compatible gateway ![openai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/openai.svg) OpenAI GPT-5.5, GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6.1 Sol, ... ![ollama.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/ollama.svg) Ollama gpt-oss, Llama 3, Phi-4, ... ![openrouter.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/openrouter.svg) OpenRouter Includes 350+ Models ![xai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/xai.svg) XAI Grok 4.6, Grok 4.5, Grok 4.3 ![lmstudio.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/lmstudio.svg) LM Studio Llama 3, gpt-oss, qwen, ... ![baseten.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/baseten.svg) Baseten OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![fireworks.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/fireworks.svg) Fireworks AI OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![minimax.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/minimax.svg) MiniMax OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![zenmux.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/zenmux.svg) ZenMux OpenAI-compatible gateway ![openai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/openai.svg) OpenAI GPT-5.5, GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6.1 Sol, ... ![ollama.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/ollama.svg) Ollama gpt-oss, Llama 3, Phi-4, ... ![openrouter.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/openrouter.svg) OpenRouter Includes 350+ Models ![xai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/xai.svg) XAI Grok 4.6, Grok 4.5, Grok 4.3 ![lmstudio.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/lmstudio.svg) LM Studio Llama 3, gpt-oss, qwen, ... ![baseten.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/baseten.svg) Baseten OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![fireworks.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/fireworks.svg) Fireworks AI OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![minimax.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/minimax.svg) MiniMax OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![zenmux.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/zenmux.svg) ZenMux OpenAI-compatible gateway ![anthropic.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/anthropic.svg) Anthropic Claude Haiku 4.5, Claude Haiku 5.5, Claude Sonnet 4.5, ... ![groq.png logo](https://rewritebar.com/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fapp-logos%2Fgroq.png&w=256&q=75&dpl=dpl_DiN8FjoxUzBJQiXB6cguQxn5NPC3) Groq GPT-oss, Llama 3.2, ... ![perplexity.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/perplexity.svg) Perplexity Sonar ![togetherai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/togetherai.svg) TogetherAI GPT-5.x, Grok, Llama, Mistral, ... ![apple-intelligence.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/apple-intelligence.svg) Apple Intelligence Apple Foundation Model ![cloudflare.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/cloudflare.svg) Cloudflare AI Gateway OpenAI-compatible gateway ![huggingface.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/huggingface.svg) Hugging Face Inference Providers ![nebius.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/nebius.svg) Nebius Token Factory OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![cerebras.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/cerebras.svg) Cerebras OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![anthropic.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/anthropic.svg) Anthropic Claude Haiku 4.5, Claude Haiku 5.5, Claude Sonnet 4.5, ... ![groq.png logo](https://rewritebar.com/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fapp-logos%2Fgroq.png&w=256&q=75&dpl=dpl_DiN8FjoxUzBJQiXB6cguQxn5NPC3) Groq GPT-oss, Llama 3.2, ... ![perplexity.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/perplexity.svg) Perplexity Sonar ![togetherai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/togetherai.svg) TogetherAI GPT-5.x, Grok, Llama, Mistral, ... ![apple-intelligence.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/apple-intelligence.svg) Apple Intelligence Apple Foundation Model ![cloudflare.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/cloudflare.svg) Cloudflare AI Gateway OpenAI-compatible gateway ![huggingface.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/huggingface.svg) Hugging Face Inference Providers ![nebius.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/nebius.svg) Nebius Token Factory OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![cerebras.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/cerebras.svg) Cerebras OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![anthropic.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/anthropic.svg) Anthropic Claude Haiku 4.5, Claude Haiku 5.5, Claude Sonnet 4.5, ... ![groq.png logo](https://rewritebar.com/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fapp-logos%2Fgroq.png&w=256&q=75&dpl=dpl_DiN8FjoxUzBJQiXB6cguQxn5NPC3) Groq GPT-oss, Llama 3.2, ... ![perplexity.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/perplexity.svg) Perplexity Sonar ![togetherai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/togetherai.svg) TogetherAI GPT-5.x, Grok, Llama, Mistral, ... ![apple-intelligence.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/apple-intelligence.svg) Apple Intelligence Apple Foundation Model ![cloudflare.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/cloudflare.svg) Cloudflare AI Gateway OpenAI-compatible gateway ![huggingface.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/huggingface.svg) Hugging Face Inference Providers ![nebius.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/nebius.svg) Nebius Token Factory OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![cerebras.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/cerebras.svg) Cerebras OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![anthropic.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/anthropic.svg) Anthropic Claude Haiku 4.5, Claude Haiku 5.5, Claude Sonnet 4.5, ... ![groq.png logo](https://rewritebar.com/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fapp-logos%2Fgroq.png&w=256&q=75&dpl=dpl_DiN8FjoxUzBJQiXB6cguQxn5NPC3) Groq GPT-oss, Llama 3.2, ... ![perplexity.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/perplexity.svg) Perplexity Sonar ![togetherai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/togetherai.svg) TogetherAI GPT-5.x, Grok, Llama, Mistral, ... ![apple-intelligence.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/apple-intelligence.svg) Apple Intelligence Apple Foundation Model ![cloudflare.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/cloudflare.svg) Cloudflare AI Gateway OpenAI-compatible gateway ![huggingface.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/huggingface.svg) Hugging Face Inference Providers ![nebius.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/nebius.svg) Nebius Token Factory OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![cerebras.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/cerebras.svg) Cerebras OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![google.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/google.svg) Google Gemini 4 Hydrogen, Gemini 4 Carbon, Gemini 4 Argon, ... ![deepseek.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/deepseek.svg) DeepSeek DeepSeek V3, R1, ... ![mistralai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/mistralai.svg) Mistral Pixtral Large, Mistral 7B, ... ![azure.png logo](https://rewritebar.com/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fapp-logos%2Fazure.png&w=256&q=75&dpl=dpl_DiN8FjoxUzBJQiXB6cguQxn5NPC3) Azure AI Foundry GPT-5.x, GPT-5.4-nano, ... ![ai302.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/ai302.svg) 302.AI OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![deepinfra.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/deepinfra.svg) DeepInfra Llama, Qwen, Mixtral, ... ![moonshot.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/moonshot.svg) Moonshot AI Kimi ![vercel.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/vercel.svg) Vercel AI Gateway OpenAI-compatible gateway ![google.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/google.svg) Google Gemini 4 Hydrogen, Gemini 4 Carbon, Gemini 4 Argon, ... ![deepseek.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/deepseek.svg) DeepSeek DeepSeek V3, R1, ... ![mistralai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/mistralai.svg) Mistral Pixtral Large, Mistral 7B, ... ![azure.png logo](https://rewritebar.com/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fapp-logos%2Fazure.png&w=256&q=75&dpl=dpl_DiN8FjoxUzBJQiXB6cguQxn5NPC3) Azure AI Foundry GPT-5.x, GPT-5.4-nano, ... ![ai302.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/ai302.svg) 302.AI OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![deepinfra.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/deepinfra.svg) DeepInfra Llama, Qwen, Mixtral, ... ![moonshot.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/moonshot.svg) Moonshot AI Kimi ![vercel.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/vercel.svg) Vercel AI Gateway OpenAI-compatible gateway ![google.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/google.svg) Google Gemini 4 Hydrogen, Gemini 4 Carbon, Gemini 4 Argon, ... ![deepseek.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/deepseek.svg) DeepSeek DeepSeek V3, R1, ... ![mistralai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/mistralai.svg) Mistral Pixtral Large, Mistral 7B, ... ![azure.png logo](https://rewritebar.com/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fapp-logos%2Fazure.png&w=256&q=75&dpl=dpl_DiN8FjoxUzBJQiXB6cguQxn5NPC3) Azure AI Foundry GPT-5.x, GPT-5.4-nano, ... ![ai302.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/ai302.svg) 302.AI OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![deepinfra.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/deepinfra.svg) DeepInfra Llama, Qwen, Mixtral, ... ![moonshot.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/moonshot.svg) Moonshot AI Kimi ![vercel.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/vercel.svg) Vercel AI Gateway OpenAI-compatible gateway ![google.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/google.svg) Google Gemini 4 Hydrogen, Gemini 4 Carbon, Gemini 4 Argon, ... ![deepseek.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/deepseek.svg) DeepSeek DeepSeek V3, R1, ... ![mistralai.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/mistralai.svg) Mistral Pixtral Large, Mistral 7B, ... ![azure.png logo](https://rewritebar.com/_next/image?url=%2Fassets%2Fapp-logos%2Fazure.png&w=256&q=75&dpl=dpl_DiN8FjoxUzBJQiXB6cguQxn5NPC3) Azure AI Foundry GPT-5.x, GPT-5.4-nano, ... ![ai302.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/ai302.svg) 302.AI OpenAI-compatible endpoint ![deepinfra.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/deepinfra.svg) DeepInfra Llama, Qwen, Mixtral, ... ![moonshot.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/moonshot.svg) Moonshot AI Kimi ![vercel.svg logo](https://rewritebar.com/assets/app-logos/vercel.svg) Vercel AI Gateway OpenAI-compatible gateway ## A Complete AI Writing Toolkit for macOS. Everything you need to write faster, clearer, and smarter — all in one place. ### Comprehensive Writing Tools Access a complete suite of writing tools including grammar correction, language simplification, tone adjustment, translation, text summarization, and ChatGPT prompt enhancement - all in one place. ### Custom Actions Create personalized rewrite actions tailored to your needs. Build templates for emails, social media posts, or any writing task you frequently do. ### Distraction-Free Interface Experience a clean, minimal interface that focuses on results. No cluttered windows - just select text and watch it transform instantly. ### Lifetime License Available Choose our one-time payment option to use RewriteBar forever with OpenAI integration. No recurring fees - just a single investment in your writing success. ### Quick Access Shortcuts Boost your productivity with customizable keyboard shortcuts for instant access to any feature. ### Lightweight Performance At just 25 MB, RewriteBar is incredibly lightweight yet powerful. Enjoy smooth performance without impacting your Mac's resources. ### Cutting-Edge AI Models Leverage the latest AI technology including State of the Art cloud models and local models for superior writing assistance and more accurate suggestions. ### Multiple AI Providers Choose from leading AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepSeek. Select the service that best fits your needs. ### Enhanced Grammar Checking Complement your existing grammar tools. RewriteBar works alongside other checkers to provide comprehensive writing improvement. ### Multilingual Support Write confidently in multiple languages including German, English, and Spanish. RewriteBar supports a wide range of languages for global communication. ### Direct AI Integration Enjoy secure, direct communication with AI providers. Your text and API keys remain private - nothing is stored on our servers. ### Local AI Support Choose complete privacy with local AI models through Ollama integration. Keep your writing assistance entirely on your machine. Frequently Asked Questions ## Your Questions, Answered Quick answers for this use case before you try it. - ### Does it work in VS Code and the terminal? Yes. RewriteBar works anywhere on macOS where you can select text, including VS Code, Cursor, iTerm, Slack, and browser apps. - ### Can I format SQL and JSON? Yes. Use SQL Formatter or Format JSON from built-in commands or the Prompt Library. - ### What about long error logs or PR descriptions? Select the text and run Summarize or Extract Action Items. You get concise output you can paste into tickets or PR comments. - ### Can I use my own AI model or API? Yes. RewriteBar supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenRouter, and local models like Ollama. You bring your API key; your data stays under your control. - ### Do I need to leave my IDE? No. Run RewriteBar from the menu bar, a shortcut, or PopClip, then paste the result back where you were working. ## Write Cleaner Technical Text Without Context Switching Download RewriteBar free to improve commits, PR copy, SQL readability, and log summaries from any app. [Download RewriteBar (Free)](https://rewritebar.com/download) Get 35,000 free credits • No credit card required • App size: 25 MB