The story
It started with a Slack message. I typed "hey can we jump on a call re the thing from yesterday thx" and sent it to the CEO of a potential partner. The meeting never happened.
I couldn't find a tool that lived in the text box itself — not a separate app to open, not a right-click menu buried three levels deep. So I built one, for myself.
After a few weeks of using it every day, I realised other people could use this too. Tonero launched publicly in early 2026 — the same tool I rely on, now available to everyone.
The mission
Help anyone — native or non-native speaker, introverted engineer or extroverted sales rep — communicate with confidence in the tools they already use every day.
What we believe
Speed over ceremony
One click should be enough. We'll never make you open a settings panel to do something simple.
Privacy by default
Your messages are yours. We process text to produce a rewrite and that's it — nothing is stored or sold.
Authentic voice
We improve your phrasing — we don't replace your personality. You should still sound like you.
Inclusive by design
Language barriers are real. Tonero helps non-native speakers communicate on equal footing.
The team
Right now, it's just me. One person who got tired of sending messages that didn't land.
Anton Lebedintsev