Toast writing formulas

toast-writing-formulas

Confirmation (neutral/positive): optional noun + past-participle -ed + optional prepositional phrase; UI element names in bold. Informational: complete sentence (subject + verb + optional extra). Error: short phrase + in-line action when possible. Keep under 2 lines in English (localization grows).

Description

Spectrum toast formulas differ by type: confirmations use optional noun plus past-participle -ed plus optional prepositional phrase with UI names in bold; informational toasts are complete sentences; errors are short phrases with an in-line action when possible. Keep English copy under two lines because localization grows. Wrong formulas or multi-line walls of toast text fail the writing pattern.

When to use

Drafting Spectrum toast strings for confirmations, info, or errors.

Not when

Long help articles, multi-step wizards, or dialog body copy.

Agent hint

Match toast type formulas; keep under two English lines and bold UI names on confirmations.

Pass

Copy matches the confirmation / informational / error formula; under 2 lines in English; UI names bold on confirmation.

Fail

Wrong formula for the toast type, or more than 2 lines in English.

Citations

Spectrum — Toast

https://spectrum.adobe.com/page/toast/