Integrate remaining prompt updates coherently (#79)

README.md

@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ The skill also includes a final "obviously AI generated" audit pass and a second
 
 > "LLMs use statistical algorithms to guess what should come next. The result tends toward the most statistically likely result that applies to the widest variety of cases."
 
-## 25 Patterns Detected (with Before/After Examples)
+## 28 Patterns Detected (with Before/After Examples)
 
 ### Content Patterns
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ The skill also includes a final "obviously AI generated" audit pass and a second
 |---|---------|--------|-------|
 | 7 | **AI vocabulary** | "Actually... additionally... testament... landscape... showcasing" | "also... remain common" |
 | 8 | **Copula avoidance** | "serves as... features... boasts" | "is... has" |
-| 9 | **Negative parallelisms** | "It's not just X, it's Y" | State the point directly |
+| 9 | **Negative parallelisms / tailing negations** | "It's not just X, it's Y", "..., no guessing" | State the point directly |
 | 10 | **Rule of three** | "innovation, inspiration, and insights" | Use natural number of items |
 | 11 | **Synonym cycling** | "protagonist... main character... central figure... hero" | "protagonist" (repeat when clearest) |
 | 12 | **False ranges** | "from the Big Bang to dark matter" | List topics directly |
@@ -116,13 +116,16 @@ The skill also includes a final "obviously AI generated" audit pass and a second
 
 | # | Pattern | Before | After |
 |---|---------|--------|-------|
-| 13 | **Em dash overuse** | "institutions—not the people—yet this continues—" | Use commas or periods |
+| 13 | **Em dash overuse** | "institutions—not the people—yet this continues—" | Prefer commas or periods |
 | 14 | **Boldface overuse** | "**OKRs**, **KPIs**, **BMC**" | "OKRs, KPIs, BMC" |
 | 15 | **Inline-header lists** | "**Performance:** Performance improved" | Convert to prose |
 | 16 | **Title Case Headings** | "Strategic Negotiations And Partnerships" | "Strategic negotiations and partnerships" |
 | 17 | **Emojis** | "🚀 Launch Phase: 💡 Key Insight:" | Remove emojis |
 | 18 | **Curly quotes** | `said “the project”` | `said “the project”` |
 | 25 | **Hyphenated word pairs** | “cross-functional, data-driven, client-facing” | Drop hyphens on common word pairs |
+| 26 | **Persuasive authority tropes** | "At its core, what matters is..." | State the point directly |
+| 27 | **Signposting announcements** | "Let's dive in", "Here's what you need to know" | Start with the content |
+| 28 | **Fragmented headers** | "## Performance" + "Speed matters." | Let the heading do the work |
 
 ### Communication Patterns
 
@@ -175,6 +178,7 @@ The skill also includes a final "obviously AI generated" audit pass and a second
 
 ## Version History
 
+- **2.5.0** - Added patterns for persuasive framing, signposting, and fragmented headers; expanded negative parallelisms to cover tailing negations; tightened wording around em dash overuse; fixed frontmatter wording to use "filler phrases"
 - **2.4.0** - Added voice calibration: match the user's personal writing style from samples
 - **2.3.0** - Added pattern #25: hyphenated word pair overuse
 - **2.2.0** - Added a final "obviously AI generated" audit + second-pass rewrite prompts

SKILL.md

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 ---
 name: humanizer
-version: 2.4.0
+version: 2.5.0
 description: |
   Remove signs of AI-generated writing from text. Use when editing or reviewing
   text to make it sound more natural and human-written. Based on Wikipedia's
   comprehensive "Signs of AI writing" guide. Detects and fixes patterns including:
   inflated symbolism, promotional language, superficial -ing analyses, vague
   attributions, em dash overuse, rule of three, AI vocabulary words, negative
-  parallelisms, and excessive conjunctive phrases.
+  parallelisms, and filler phrases.
 license: MIT
 compatibility: claude-code opencode
 allowed-tools:
@@ -197,9 +197,9 @@ Avoiding AI patterns is only half the job. Sterile, voiceless writing is just as
 > Gallery 825 is LAAA's exhibition space for contemporary art. The gallery has four rooms totaling 3,000 square feet.
 
 
-### 9. Negative Parallelisms
+### 9. Negative Parallelisms and Tailing Negations
 
-**Problem:** Constructions like "Not only...but..." or "It's not just about..., it's..." are overused.
+**Problem:** Constructions like "Not only...but..." or "It's not just about..., it's..." are overused. So are clipped tailing-negation fragments such as "no guessing" or "no wasted motion" tacked onto the end of a sentence instead of written as a real clause.
 
 **Before:**
 > It's not just about the beat riding under the vocals; it's part of the aggression and atmosphere. It's not merely a song, it's a statement.
@@ -207,6 +207,12 @@ Avoiding AI patterns is only half the job. Sterile, voiceless writing is just as
 **After:**
 > The heavy beat adds to the aggressive tone.
 
+**Before (tailing negation):**
+> The options come from the selected item, no guessing.
+
+**After:**
+> The options come from the selected item without forcing the user to guess.
+
 
 ### 10. Rule of Three Overuse
 
@@ -245,7 +251,7 @@ Avoiding AI patterns is only half the job. Sterile, voiceless writing is just as
 
 ### 13. Em Dash Overuse
 
-**Problem:** LLMs use em dashes (—) more than humans, mimicking "punchy" sales writing.
+**Problem:** LLMs use em dashes (—) more than humans, mimicking "punchy" sales writing. In practice, most of these can be rewritten more cleanly with commas, periods, or parentheses.
 
 **Before:**
 > The term is primarily promoted by Dutch institutions—not by the people themselves. You don't say "Netherlands, Europe" as an address—yet this mislabeling continues—even in official documents.
@@ -399,6 +405,51 @@ Avoiding AI patterns is only half the job. Sterile, voiceless writing is just as
 **After:**
 > The cross functional team delivered a high quality, data driven report on our client facing tools. Their decision making process was known for being thorough and detail oriented.
 
+
+### 26. Persuasive Authority Tropes
+
+**Phrases to watch:** The real question is, at its core, in reality, what really matters, fundamentally, the deeper issue, the heart of the matter
+
+**Problem:** LLMs use these phrases to pretend they are cutting through noise to some deeper truth, when the sentence that follows usually just restates an ordinary point with extra ceremony.
+
+**Before:**
+> The real question is whether teams can adapt. At its core, what really matters is organizational readiness.
+
+**After:**
+> The question is whether teams can adapt. That mostly depends on whether the organization is ready to change its habits.
+
+
+### 27. Signposting and Announcements
+
+**Phrases to watch:** Let's dive in, let's explore, let's break this down, here's what you need to know, now let's look at, without further ado
+
+**Problem:** LLMs announce what they are about to do instead of doing it. This meta-commentary slows the writing down and gives it a tutorial-script feel.
+
+**Before:**
+> Let's dive into how caching works in Next.js. Here's what you need to know.
+
+**After:**
+> Next.js caches data at multiple layers, including request memoization, the data cache, and the router cache.
+
+
+### 28. Fragmented Headers
+
+**Signs to watch:** A heading followed by a one-line paragraph that simply restates the heading before the real content begins.
+
+**Problem:** LLMs often add a generic sentence after a heading as a rhetorical warm-up. It usually adds nothing and makes the prose feel padded.
+
+**Before:**
+> ## Performance
+>
+> Speed matters.
+>
+> When users hit a slow page, they leave.
+
+**After:**
+> ## Performance
+>
+> When users hit a slow page, they leave.
+
 ---
 
 ## Process
@@ -485,7 +536,7 @@ Provide:
 - Removed formulaic challenges section ("Despite challenges... continues to thrive")
 - Removed knowledge-cutoff hedging ("While specific details are limited...")
 - Removed excessive hedging ("could potentially be argued that... might have some")
-- Removed filler phrases ("In order to", "At its core")
+- Removed filler phrases and persuasive framing ("In order to", "At its core")
 - Removed generic positive conclusion ("the future looks bright", "exciting times lie ahead")
 - Made the voice more personal and less "assembled" (varied rhythm, fewer placeholders)