Removes common AI-generated text patterns that make writing obviously machine-produced. Use when: (1) Writing or editing any text content, (2) User requests human-sounding or natural writing, (3) User wants to avoid AI slop or AI tells, (4) Creating content that shouldn't read as AI-generated. Apply automatically when generating prose, articles, emails, or creative content. Invoke with: /humanise-text, /humanize-text, /check-ai-patterns, or say "use the ai-text-humaniser skill to..."
Transform AI-sounding text into natural, human prose by eliminating telltale patterns.
AI models are trained on patterns. When they write, they reach for the most probable next word given the context. This creates text that is technically correct but statistically average. Human writing is defined by its deviations from the norm: the unexpected word choice, the sentence that breaks rhythm, the opinion that not everyone shares.
Natural writing is not about following rules. It is about knowing when to break them. A skilled human writer uses "delve" when it genuinely fits. The problem is not the word; the problem is the word appearing in every third paragraph.
AI output is typically 60% usable, 40% requiring transformation. Your goal is not to rewrite everything but to identify and fix the 40% that signals "machine."
Symptom: Replacing formal language with forced colloquialisms everywhere. Problem: "Let's unpack this synergy" becomes "Yo, let's vibe about teamwork." Neither is good. Solution: Match register to audience. Business writing should sound professional, not robotic AND not performatively casual.
Symptom: Cutting every sentence to under 10 words. Problem: Reads like a telegram. Or a ransom note. Choppy. Awkward. See? Solution: Vary sentence length. Some short. Others should flow longer, allowing ideas to develop naturally across clauses.
Symptom: Adding jokes, asides, and opinions to everything. Problem: A Terms of Service page does not need witty banter. Solution: Personality is context-dependent. Instructions should be clear. Blog posts can have voice.
Symptom: Adding "I personally think" or "In my experience" to AI-written content. Problem: The AI has no personal experience. This is a lie dressed as authenticity. Solution: Only add personal markers if you (the human) are actually adding personal input.
Before humanising, choose a target voice:
| Avoid | Use Instead |
|---|---|
| Em dashes (—) for asides | Commas, parentheses, or restructure the sentence |
| Excessive colons before lists | Integrate naturally: "such as X, Y, and Z" |
| Semicolons in casual writing | Full stops or commas |
| AI Slop | Human Alternative |
|---|---|
| delve | look at, examine, explore |
| leverage | use |
| utilize | use |
| robust | strong, solid, reliable |
| seamless | smooth, easy |
| cutting-edge | new, modern, advanced |
| game-changer | significant, important |
| groundbreaking | new, innovative |
| landscape (metaphorical) | field, area, situation |
| navigate (challenges) | handle, deal with, work through |
| resonate | connect, appeal, matter |
| elevate | improve, raise, lift |
| empower | enable, help, let |
| synergy | working together, combined effect |
| holistic | complete, whole, full |
| paradigm shift | change, shift |
| ecosystem | system, network, community |
| stakeholders | people involved, those affected |
| bandwidth | time, capacity |
| circle back | return to, revisit |
| deep dive | detailed look, thorough review |
Avoid: tapestry, symphony, mosaic, beacon, cornerstone, pillar, fabric (of society), dance (between concepts), journey (for processes), unlock (potential).
Use plain language instead.
| Remove | Better Approach |
|---|---|
| very, really, extremely, incredibly | Choose a stronger base word |
| crucial, paramount, essential, vital | Use sparingly; often redundant |
| absolutely, definitely, certainly | Usually add nothing |
| AI Pattern | Fix |
|---|---|
| "One could argue that..." | State the argument directly |
| "It could be said that..." | Just say it |
| "There is a sense in which..." | Be specific |
| "In many ways..." | Name the ways or cut it |
| "To some extent..." | Quantify or remove |
| "It is generally accepted..." | By whom? Cite or cut |
| Robotic | Natural |
|---|---|
| Furthermore, Moreover, Additionally | Also, And, Plus (or just start the new point) |
| In conclusion, To summarize | Cut entirely; your conclusion should be self-evident |
| That being said, Having said that | But, However, Still |
| With that in mind | So, Given this |
| It is also worth mentioning | Also, (or integrate naturally) |
Never begin with:
Start with your actual point instead.
Before finalising, ask:
You are not editing text. You are restoring humanity to communication. Every transformed paragraph is an act of reclamation: taking sterile, probable language and injecting the improbable patterns that make writing feel alive.
When you're done, the text should sound like someone wrote it on purpose.