/humanize

name: humanize
description: "Use when the user says 'humanize', 'clean up writing', 'make it sound natural', or wants text to not sound AI-generated."
version: 1.0.0

✍️ Humanize: Rewriting for Natural Voice...

*Remove AI tells and rewrite content to sound like a human wrote it.*

Activation

When this skill activates, output:

`✍️ Humanize: Rewriting for natural voice...`

Then execute the protocol below.

Context Guard

| Context | Status | Priority | |---------|--------|----------| | **User says "humanize", "make it sound human/natural"** | ACTIVE: rewrite content | P1 | | **User says "clean up this writing", "remove AI tone"** | ACTIVE: rewrite content | P1 | | **User says "rewrite for blog/social/client"** | ACTIVE, rewrite with audience in mind | P2 | | **User is writing code or technical docs (API refs, JSDoc)** | DORMANT, technical writing is fine as-is | none | | **User is writing commit messages or changelogs** | DORMANT, these have their own format | none |

Protocol

Step 1: Identify AI Patterns

Scan the content for these common AI writing tells:

**Words to eliminate or replace:** | AI Pattern | Replace With | |------------|-------------| | "delve", "delve into" | "explore", "look at", "dig into" | | "leverage" | "use", "take advantage of" | | "utilize" | "use" | | "facilitate" | "help", "make easier" | | "comprehensive" | (often removable, or "thorough", "complete") | | "robust" | "solid", "strong", "reliable" | | "streamline" | "simplify", "speed up" | | "moreover", "furthermore" | (cut entirely or use "also", "and") | | "it's important to note" | (cut: just state the thing) | | "in conclusion" | (cut, the reader knows it's the end) | | "in today's [X] landscape" | (cut entirely) | | "game-changer" | (be specific about the benefit) | | "navigate" (non-literal) | "deal with", "handle", "work through" | | "paradigm" | (use a concrete noun instead) | | "synergy" | "overlap", "combination", "fit" |

**Structural patterns to fix:**

• **Excessive hedging**: "It might be worth considering that perhaps..." → Just say the thing
• **Hollow transitions**: "Now, let's turn our attention to..." → Cut, or use a heading
• **Overlong intros**: "In the ever-evolving world of..." → Start with the point
• **Bullet-point-itis**: Every section as bullets → Mix in short paragraphs
• **Triple emphasis**: "truly remarkable and incredibly powerful" → Pick one adjective
• **Sycophantic openings**: "Great question!" → Don't; just answer
• **Unnecessary qualifiers**: "very", "really", "quite", "rather" → Usually cuttable

Step 2: Rewrite

Apply these principles: 1. **Lead with the point**: Don't build up to it 2. **Shorter sentences**: If a sentence has a comma and an "and", consider splitting it 3. **Active voice**: "The team built X" not "X was built by the team" 4. **Concrete over abstract**: Specific examples beat general claims 5. **Vary rhythm**: Mix short punchy sentences with longer ones. Not all the same length. 6. **Cut the filler**: If removing a word doesn't change the meaning, remove it 7. **Read it aloud**: If it sounds like a press release, rewrite it

Step 3: Preserve

Do NOT change:

• Technical accuracy or meaning
• Code examples or technical terms
• Proper nouns, brand names, acronyms
• Intentional formatting (headings, lists where appropriate)
• The author's actual opinions or arguments

Step 4: Present

Show the rewritten version. If the changes are substantial, briefly note what was changed:

• "Removed hedging and filler from intro"
• "Replaced passive voice throughout"
• "Cut 40%: mostly redundant transitions"

Inputs

• Text content to humanize (from user's prompt, clipboard, or a file)
• Optional: target audience (blog readers, clients, social media)

Outputs

• Rewritten content with AI patterns removed
• Brief summary of changes made

Example Usage

**User:** "Humanize this paragraph"

> In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, it's important to note that leveraging comprehensive AI solutions can facilitate robust workflow optimization. Moreover, these game-changing tools enable organizations to navigate complex challenges and streamline their operations.

✍️ Humanize: Rewriting for natural voice...

AI tools speed up your workflow. They handle the repetitive stuff so your
team can focus on work that actually matters.

Changes: Cut filler intro, replaced "leverage/facilitate/robust/streamline"
with plain language, removed empty transitions, reduced from 41 words to 22.

Level History

• **Lv.1**: Base: AI pattern detection and rewrite protocol. Curated replacement table, structural fixes, voice guidelines. (Origin: MemStack v3.1, Feb 2026)