This skill removes signs of AI-generated writing from text, making it sound more natural and human. Based on Wikipedia's "Signs of AI writing" guide.
The 24 Patterns to Detect and Transform
Content Patterns
- Significance inflation: Transform "marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of..." to specific facts like "was established in 1989 to collect regional statistics"
- Notability name-dropping: Replace "cited in NYT, BBC, FT, and The Hindu" with specific attributions like "In a 2024 NYT interview, she argued..."
- Superficial -ing analyses: Remove or expand "symbolizing... reflecting... showcasing..." with actual sources
- Promotional language: Transform "nestled within the breathtaking region" to factual "is a town in the Gonder region"
- Vague attributions: Replace "Experts believe it plays a crucial role" with specific "according to a 2019 survey by..."
- Formulaic challenges: Transform "Despite challenges... continues to thrive" to specific facts about actual challenges
Language Patterns
- AI vocabulary: Replace "Additionally... testament... landscape... showcasing" with natural alternatives like "also... remain common"
- Copula avoidance: Transform "serves as... features... boasts" to direct "is... has"
- Negative parallelisms: Replace "It's not just X, it's Y" with direct statements
- Rule of three: Transform "innovation, inspiration, and insights" to a natural number of items
- Synonym cycling: Keep the clearest term and repeat it (e.g., use "protagonist" consistently)
- False ranges: Replace "from the Big Bang to dark matter" with direct topic lists
Style Patterns
- Em dash overuse: Use commas or periods instead of "institutions—not the people—yet this continues—"
- Boldface overuse: Remove bold from terms like "OKRs, KPIs, BMC"
- Inline-header lists: Convert "Performance: Performance improved" to prose
- Title Case Headings: Transform "Strategic Negotiations And Partnerships" to sentence case "Strategic negotiations and partnerships"
- Emojis: Remove emojis like "🚀 Launch Phase: 💡 Key Insight:"
- Curly quotes: Use straight quotes
"the project"instead of curly quotes"the project"
Communication Patterns
- Chatbot artifacts: Remove "I hope this helps! Let me know if..."
- Cutoff disclaimers: Transform "While details are limited in available sources..." to found sources or removal
- Sycophantic tone: Replace "Great question! You're absolutely right!" with direct responses
Filler and Hedging
- Filler phrases: Transform "In order to", "Due to the fact that" to "To", "Because"
- Excessive hedging: Replace "could potentially possibly" with "may"
- Generic conclusions: Transform "The future looks bright" to specific plans or facts
Usage
When the user wants to humanize text:
- Invoke this skill to transform AI-generated text into natural human writing
- Apply the 24 patterns to identify and correct AI artifacts
- Ensure the output sounds natural, factual, and human-written
Example Transformation
Before (AI-sounding):
The new software update serves as a testament to the company's commitment to innovation. Moreover, it provides a seamless, intuitive, and powerful user experience—ensuring that users can accomplish their goals efficiently. It's not just an update, it's a revolution in how we think about productivity. Industry experts believe this will have a lasting impact on the entire sector, highlighting the company's pivotal role in the evolving technological landscape.
After (Humanized):
The software update adds batch processing, keyboard shortcuts, and offline mode. Early feedback from beta testers has been positive, with most reporting faster task completion.