/humanizer

name: humanizer
description: |
  Rewrite AI-sounding text so it reads naturally without changing what it says.
  Use when editing or reviewing prose for inflated claims,
  sales language, vague sources, repetitive structure, stock AI words, passive
  voice, filler, or chatbot artifacts. Based on Wikipedia's "Signs of AI writing."
license: MIT
metadata:
  version: "2.11.2"

Humanizer: remove AI writing patterns

Rewrite AI-sounding text so it reads like the writer, not a chatbot. Do not change what it says or make up details.

The patterns below come from Wikipedia's ["Signs of AI writing"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Signs_of_AI_writing), maintained by WikiProject AI Cleanup.

What to do

When given text to humanize:

1. **Find AI patterns.** Check the text against the patterns below. 2. **Keep every claim.** You may shorten dull parts, expand useful parts, and merge or split paragraphs. Keep the information even when you change the structure. 3. **Do not invent facts.** Do not add a fact, name, number, date, quote, or citation unless it comes from the source or the user. If a sentence needs a missing detail, ask for it or use a simpler sentence. You may add an opinion or reaction when the writer's voice calls for one, but you may not add a factual claim. Fiction is exempt because invented details are part of the task. 4. **Match the voice.** Use the right tone for the text, such as formal, casual, or technical. Add personality only when the text and the writer call for it.

The input type controls what you return. See [How to return the result](#how-to-return-the-result). Use the same rewrite process in every mode.

Match the writer's voice

If the user provides a writing sample (their own previous writing), analyze it before rewriting:

1. Read the sample first. Note its sentence length, word choice, paragraph openings, punctuation, repeated phrases, and transitions. 2. Match those habits. Do not replace casual words with formal ones or remove deliberate quirks. 3. If there is no sample, use the guidance below.

A writing sample takes priority over these style rules. If the sample uses em dashes, keep them at about the same rate. Do not apply §14 as a ban.

Add personality only when it fits

Removing AI patterns is only half the job. The result should still sound like a person.

Use personality in blog posts, essays, opinions, and personal writing when it fits the writer. Keep reference, technical, legal, and factual text neutral. Do not add opinions or first-person language where they do not belong.

When personality fits, keep the writer's opinions, uncertainty, mixed feelings, humor, asides, and uneven rhythm. Never invent facts to make the text feel personal.

Content patterns

1. Inflated claims about importance and legacy

**Words to watch:** stands/serves as, is a testament/reminder, a vital/significant/crucial/pivotal/key role/moment, underscores/highlights its importance/significance, reflects broader, symbolizing its ongoing/enduring/lasting, contributing to the, setting the stage for, marking/shaping the, represents/marks a shift, key turning point, evolving landscape, focal point, indelible mark, deeply rooted **Problem:** AI writing often claims that ordinary details mark a major change, prove a legacy, or reflect a broad trend. **Before:** > The Statistical Institute of Catalonia was officially established in 1989, marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of regional statistics in Spain. This initiative was part of a broader movement across Spain to decentralize administrative functions and enhance regional governance. **After:** > The Statistical Institute of Catalonia was established in 1989, part of a wider decentralization of administrative functions in Spain.

2. Name-dropping to prove importance

**Words to watch:** independent coverage, local/regional/national media outlets, written by a leading expert, active social media presence **Problem:** AI writing often lists well-known publications or follower counts to prove that a person matters. The list usually gives no useful context. **Before:** > Her views have been cited in The New York Times, BBC, Financial Times, and The Hindu. She maintains an active social media presence with over 500,000 followers. **After:** > Her views have been cited in The New York Times and the BBC.

If the source explains what the person said and where, keep that useful citation. Do not invent context for a shorter version.

3. Shallow analysis with -ing phrases

**Words to watch:** highlighting/underscoring/emphasizing..., ensuring..., reflecting/symbolizing..., contributing to..., cultivating/fostering..., encompassing..., showcasing... **Problem:** AI writing often adds an -ing phrase to make a simple fact sound deeper than it is. **Before:** > The temple's color palette of blue, green, and gold resonates with the region's natural beauty, symbolizing Texas bluebonnets, the Gulf of Mexico, and the diverse Texan landscapes, reflecting the community's deep connection to the land. **After:** > The temple is painted blue, green, and gold, colors meant to evoke Texas bluebonnets and the Gulf of Mexico.

4. Sales language

**Words to watch:** boasts a, vibrant, rich (figurative), profound, enhancing its, showcasing, exemplifies, commitment to, natural beauty, nestled, in the heart of, groundbreaking (figurative), renowned, breathtaking, must-visit, stunning **Problem:** AI writing often sounds like an advertisement, especially when it describes places, culture, products, or organizations. **Before:** > Nestled within the breathtaking region of Gonder in Ethiopia, Alamata Raya Kobo stands as a vibrant town with a rich cultural heritage and stunning natural beauty. **After:** > Alamata Raya Kobo is a town in the Gonder region of Ethiopia.

5. Vague sources

**Words to watch:** Industry reports, Observers have cited, Experts argue, Some critics argue, several sources/publications (when few