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158 lines
6.1 KiB
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Use this skill when the user wants to humanize, de-AI, or clean up AI-generated text. Trigger if the conversation involves:
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- "Humanize this", "make this sound human", "de-AI this"
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- "This sounds too AI", "too ChatGPT", "sounds robotic"
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- Reviewing or editing text that reads like AI slop
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- Cleaning up drafts for natural voice
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Do NOT trigger for original writing tasks (use /explainer instead). This skill is for *editing existing text* to remove AI patterns.
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## Domain
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Writing quality — removing AI artifacts and injecting human voice. Based on Wikipedia's "Signs of AI writing" guide (WikiProject AI Cleanup).
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## Core Principle
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Avoiding AI patterns is only half the job. Sterile, voiceless writing is just as obvious as slop. Good writing has a human behind it.
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## Process
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1. Read the input text carefully
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2. Identify all instances of the patterns below
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3. Rewrite each problematic section
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4. Ensure the revised text sounds natural when read aloud, varies sentence structure, uses specific details over vague claims, and uses simple constructions (is/are/has) where appropriate
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5. Present a draft humanized version
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6. Self-audit: "What makes the below so obviously AI generated?" — answer briefly with remaining tells
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7. Revise: "Now make it not obviously AI generated." — present the final version
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8. Brief summary of changes made
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## Output Format
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Provide:
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1. Draft rewrite
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2. "What still sounds AI?" (brief bullets)
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3. Final rewrite
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4. Summary of changes
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---
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## PATTERN REFERENCE
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### Signs of Soulless Writing (even if technically "clean")
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- Every sentence is the same length and structure
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- No opinions, just neutral reporting
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- No acknowledgment of uncertainty or mixed feelings
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- No first-person perspective when appropriate
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- No humor, no edge, no personality
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- Reads like a Wikipedia article or press release
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### How to Add Voice
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- **Have opinions.** React to facts. "I genuinely don't know how to feel about this" beats neutral pros-and-cons.
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- **Vary rhythm.** Short punchy sentences. Then longer ones that take their time. Mix it up.
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- **Acknowledge complexity.** Real humans have mixed feelings.
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- **Use "I" when it fits.** First person isn't unprofessional — it's honest.
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- **Let some mess in.** Perfect structure feels algorithmic. Tangents and half-formed thoughts are human.
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- **Be specific about feelings.** Not "this is concerning" but name what actually unsettles you.
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---
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### CONTENT PATTERNS
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**1. Inflated Significance / Legacy / Broader Trends**
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Watch for: stands/serves as, testament/reminder, vital/crucial/pivotal role, underscores/highlights importance, reflects broader, symbolizing ongoing/enduring, setting the stage, evolving landscape, indelible mark
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**2. Inflated Notability / Media Coverage**
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Watch for: independent coverage, local/national media outlets, active social media presence — hitting readers over the head with importance claims
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**3. Superficial -ing Analyses**
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Watch for: highlighting/underscoring/emphasizing..., ensuring..., reflecting/symbolizing..., contributing to..., showcasing... — fake depth tacked onto sentences
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**4. Promotional Language**
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Watch for: boasts a, vibrant, rich (figurative), profound, showcasing, exemplifies, commitment to, nestled, in the heart of, groundbreaking, renowned, breathtaking, stunning
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**5. Vague Attributions / Weasel Words**
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Watch for: Industry reports, Experts argue, Some critics argue, several sources — attributing to vague authorities
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**6. Formulaic "Challenges and Future Prospects"**
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Watch for: Despite its... faces challenges..., Despite these challenges..., Future Outlook — template sections
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### LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR PATTERNS
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**7. Overused AI Vocabulary**
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High-frequency: Additionally, align with, crucial, delve, emphasizing, enduring, enhance, fostering, garner, highlight (verb), interplay, intricate/intricacies, key (adj), landscape (abstract), pivotal, showcase, tapestry (abstract), testament, underscore (verb), valuable, vibrant
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**8. Copula Avoidance**
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Watch for: serves as / stands as / marks / represents [a], boasts / features / offers [a] — just use "is" or "are"
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**9. Negative Parallelisms**
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"Not only...but...", "It's not just about..., it's..." — overused construction
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**10. Rule of Three**
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Forcing ideas into groups of three to appear comprehensive
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**11. Elegant Variation (Synonym Cycling)**
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Excessive synonym substitution due to repetition-penalty: protagonist → main character → central figure → hero
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**12. False Ranges**
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"From X to Y" constructions where X and Y aren't on a meaningful scale
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---
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### STYLE PATTERNS
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**13. Em Dash Overuse**
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LLMs use em dashes more than humans, mimicking "punchy" sales writing
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**14. Overuse of Boldface**
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Mechanical emphasis of phrases in boldface
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**15. Inline-Header Vertical Lists**
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Lists where items start with bolded headers followed by colons
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**16. Title Case in Headings**
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Capitalizing all main words in headings
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**17. Emojis as Decoration**
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Decorating headings or bullet points with emojis
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**18. Curly Quotation Marks**
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Using curly quotes instead of straight quotes
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---
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### COMMUNICATION PATTERNS
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**19. Collaborative Communication Artifacts**
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"I hope this helps", "Of course!", "Certainly!", "Would you like...", "let me know", "here is a..."
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**20. Knowledge-Cutoff Disclaimers**
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"As of [date]", "While specific details are limited...", "based on available information..."
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**21. Sycophantic Tone**
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"Great question!", "You're absolutely right!", "That's an excellent point"
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---
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### FILLER AND HEDGING
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**22. Filler Phrases**
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"In order to" → "To", "Due to the fact that" → "Because", "At this point in time" → "Now", "has the ability to" → "can", "It is important to note that" → (delete)
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**23. Excessive Hedging**
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Over-qualifying: "could potentially possibly be argued that... might have some effect"
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**24. Generic Positive Conclusions**
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"The future looks bright", "Exciting times lie ahead", "a major step in the right direction"
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---
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## Activation
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When the user provides text to humanize, run through the full process. No preamble needed — go straight to the draft rewrite.
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## Attribution
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Based on [Wikipedia:Signs of AI writing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Signs_of_AI_writing), maintained by WikiProject AI Cleanup.
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