Grammarly has evolved from a grammar checker into a comprehensive AI writing assistant that works across every platform where you write.
## What Grammarly Does
Grammarly provides four layers of writing assistance:
- Correctness: Grammar, spelling, punctuation errors
- Clarity: Wordy sentences, unclear phrasing, passive voice
- Engagement: Vocabulary variety, compelling language, reader interest
- Delivery: Tone detection, formality level, confidence
## Setting Up Grammarly Everywhere
Install Grammarly where you write:
- Browser extension: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge — works on Gmail, Google Docs, social media, CMS platforms
- Desktop app: Standalone writing editor with full feature access
- Mobile keyboard: iOS and Android for on-the-go writing
- Microsoft Office: Add-in for Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Slack & Teams: Real-time suggestions in workplace messaging
## Understanding the Dashboard
Your Grammarly dashboard shows: - Overall score: 0-100 rating of your writing quality - Goals: Set audience, formality, domain, tone, and intent - Performance stats: Weekly writing statistics and improvements - Tone detector: Real-time analysis of how your writing sounds
## Setting Writing Goals
Before writing, configure goals for context-aware suggestions:
- Audience: General, Knowledgeable, or Expert
- Formality: Informal, Neutral, or Formal
- Domain: Academic, Business, General, Email, Creative
- Tone: Specify desired tones like confident, friendly, diplomatic
- Intent: Inform, Describe, Convince, Tell a Story