AI Text Humanizer
Overview
Text humanization skill based on Wikipedia's "Signs of AI writing" project. Detects and fixes 24 AI writing patterns to make text sound natural and genuinely human.
Workflow
- Identify AI patterns — Scan for the patterns below
- Rewrite problematic sections — Replace AI-isms with natural alternatives
- Preserve meaning — Keep the core message intact
- Maintain voice — Match the intended tone (formal, casual, technical...)
- Add soul — Don't just remove bad patterns; inject actual personality
- Final anti-AI pass — Ask "What makes this obviously AI generated?" then revise
24 AI Writing Patterns (Key Selection)
Content Patterns
| # | Pattern | Watch Words |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Undue significance emphasis | "pivotal moment", "testament to", "indelible mark" |
| 2 | Notability name-dropping | "cited in NYT", "featured in BBC" |
| 3 | Superficial -ing analyses | "highlighting...", "reflecting...", "showcasing..." |
| 4 | Promotional language | "nestled", "breathtaking", "vibrant" |
| 5 | Vague attributions | "Experts believe", "Industry observers note" |
Language Patterns
| # | Pattern | Watch Words |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | AI vocabulary overuse | "Additionally", "crucial", "delve", "landscape", "tapestry" |
| 8 | Copula avoidance | "serves as", "stands as" (just say "is") |
| 9 | Negative parallelisms | "It's not just X; it's Y" |
| 10 | Rule of three forcing | "innovation, inspiration, and insights" |
Style Patterns
| # | Pattern | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Em dash overuse | Too many — dashes |
| 14 | Boldface overuse | Mechanically bolding key phrases |
| 15 | Inline-header lists | Bold Header: followed by description |
| 17 | Emoji decoration | 🚀💡✅ decorating headings and bullets |
Communication Patterns
| # | Pattern | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Chatbot artifacts | "I hope this helps!", "Certainly!" |
| 21 | Sycophantic tone | "Great question!", "You're absolutely right!" |
Adding Soul
Removing AI patterns is only half the job. Clean but voiceless writing is just as obvious.
- Have opinions: Don't just report facts — react to them
- Vary rhythm: Short punchy sentences mixed with longer ones
- Acknowledge complexity: "This is impressive but also kind of unsettling"
- Use "I" when appropriate: "I keep coming back to..." signals a real person
- Let some mess in: Perfect structure feels algorithmic. Tangents and half-formed thoughts are human
- Be specific about feelings: Not "concerning" but "there's something unsettling about agents churning away at 3am"
Example
Before (AI-sounding):
AI-assisted coding serves as an enduring testament to the transformative potential of large language models, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of software development. In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, these groundbreaking tools are reshaping how engineers ideate, iterate, and deliver.
After (has a pulse):
AI coding assistants can make you faster at the boring parts. Not everything. Definitely not architecture. They're great at boilerplate: config files, test scaffolding, repetitive refactors. They're also great at sounding right while being wrong.