humanizer/README.md

Humanizer

A Claude Code skill that removes signs of AI-generated writing from text, making it sound more natural and human.

Overview

Based on Wikipedia's "Signs of AI writing" guide, this skill identifies and fixes common patterns that make text sound AI-generated:

• Inflated symbolism ("serves as a testament to", "watershed moment")
• Promotional language ("breathtaking", "cutting-edge", "game-changing")
• Overused conjunctive phrases ("Moreover", "Furthermore", "Additionally")
• Em dash overuse
• Rule of three forcing
• Superficial -ing endings ("...ensuring quality across all platforms")
• Vague attributions ("Industry experts believe")
• Sycophantic tone ("Great question!", "Absolutely!")
• And more...

Installation

Copy the SKILL.md file to your Claude Code skills directory:

# Create skills directory if it doesn't exist
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/humanizer

# Copy the skill
cp SKILL.md ~/.claude/skills/humanizer/

Usage

In Claude Code, you can invoke the skill directly:

/humanizer

[paste your text here]

Or reference it when asking Claude to edit text:

Please humanize this text: [your text]

Example

Before (AI-sounding):

The new software update serves as a testament to the company's commitment to innovation. Moreover, it provides a seamless, intuitive, and powerful user experience—ensuring that users can accomplish their goals efficiently. It's not just an update, it's a revolution in how we think about productivity.

After (Humanized):

The software update adds three features users requested: batch processing, keyboard shortcuts, and offline mode. Early feedback from the beta group has been positive, with most users reporting faster task completion.

Patterns Detected

Pattern	Example	Problem
Inflated Symbolism	"plays a vital role"	Overstates importance
Promotional Language	"stunning natural beauty"	Sales-pitch tone
Editorializing	"It's important to note"	Unnecessary commentary
Conjunctive Overuse	"Moreover", "Furthermore"	Padding
Em Dash Overuse	Multiple — per paragraph	Mimics "punchy" copywriting
Rule of Three	"fast, efficient, and reliable"	Forced structure
-ing Endings	"...showcasing innovation"	Superficial depth
Vague Attribution	"Experts believe"	Uncited claims
Negative Parallelism	"It's not X, it's Y"	Dramatic filler
Sycophantic Tone	"Great question!"	Over-affirmation

References

• Wikipedia: Signs of AI writing
• The best guide to spotting AI writing comes from Wikipedia - TechCrunch
• Don't Write Like AI: 10 Takeaways from Wikipedia's Signs of AI Writing
• Here's a handy guide to help you spot AI writing - Literary Hub

License

MIT