humanizer

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

1. Significance inflation: Transform "marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of..." to specific facts like "was established in 1989 to collect regional statistics"

1. Notability name-dropping: Replace "cited in NYT, BBC, FT, and The Hindu" with specific attributions like "In a 2024 NYT interview, she argued..."

1. Superficial -ing analyses: Remove or expand "symbolizing... reflecting... showcasing..." with actual sources

1. Promotional language: Transform "nestled within the breathtaking region" to factual "is a town in the Gonder region"

1. Vague attributions: Replace "Experts believe it plays a crucial role" with specific "according to a 2019 survey by..."

1. Formulaic challenges: Transform "Despite challenges... continues to thrive" to specific facts about actual challenges

Language Patterns

1. AI vocabulary: Replace "Additionally... testament... landscape... showcasing" with natural alternatives like "also... remain common"

1. Copula avoidance: Transform "serves as... features... boasts" to direct "is... has"

1. Negative parallelisms: Replace "It's not just X, it's Y" with direct statements

1. Rule of three: Transform "innovation, inspiration, and insights" to a natural number of items

1. Synonym cycling: Keep the clearest term and repeat it (e.g., use "protagonist" consistently)

1. False ranges: Replace "from the Big Bang to dark matter" with direct topic lists

Style Patterns

1. Em dash overuse: Use commas or periods instead of "institutions—not the people—yet this continues—"

1. Boldface overuse: Remove bold from terms like "OKRs, KPIs, BMC"

1. Inline-header lists: Convert "Performance: Performance improved" to prose

1. Title Case Headings: Transform "Strategic Negotiations And Partnerships" to sentence case "Strategic negotiations and partnerships"

1. Emojis: Remove emojis like "🚀 Launch Phase: 💡 Key Insight:"

1. Curly quotes: Use straight quotes "the project" instead of curly quotes "the project"

Communication Patterns

1. Chatbot artifacts: Remove "I hope this helps! Let me know if..."

1. Cutoff disclaimers: Transform "While details are limited in available sources..." to found sources or removal

1. Sycophantic tone: Replace "Great question! You're absolutely right!" with direct responses

Filler and Hedging

1. Filler phrases: Transform "In order to", "Due to the fact that" to "To", "Because"

1. Excessive hedging: Replace "could potentially possibly" with "may"

1. 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.