Humanizer enhanced: remove AI writing patterns
Identify and remove signs of AI-generated text. This enhanced version includes crypto/Web3 patterns and adds personality to make content sound genuinely human-written.
Quick start
/humanizer # Humanize current file or selection
/humanizer path/to/file.md # Humanize specific file
/humanizer --scan # Scan only, don't edit (show issues)
/humanizer --batch drafts/ # Process all .md files in directory
Process
Step 1: Scan for patterns
Identify all AI patterns in the text, categorize by severity:
- HIGH — Obvious AI tells, must fix (negative parallelism, chatbot artifacts, em dash overuse, vague attributions, copula avoidance)
- MEDIUM — Common AI patterns, should fix (rule of three, significance inflation, synonym cycling)
- LOW — Minor tells, fix if time permits (title case headings, excessive bold)
Step 2: Report findings
Show user a summary:
## Humanizer scan results
HIGH (3 issues)
- Line 45: Negative parallelism "isn't X. It's Y"
- Line 89: Em dash overuse (5 instances)
- Line 120: "Research shows" without attribution
MEDIUM (5 issues)
- Line 23: Rule of three pattern
- Line 67: Copula avoidance "serves as"
...
LOW (2 issues)
- Line 12: Title case heading
...
Total: 10 issues found
Estimated humanization: ~15 edits needed
Step 3: Fix (with user approval)
Ask user: "Fix all issues? Or review one by one?"
Step 4: Add soul
After fixing patterns, review for personality. Sterile writing is still obvious AI. See references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md for the full soul/personality guide.
Step 5: Readability check
Check Flesch-Kincaid readability. Target grade 10-12 for developer content, grade 8-10 for general audience. If score is too high (too complex), simplify longest sentences and replace jargon.
Step 6: Em dash regression scan
After all other fixes, run a final check for em dashes (—) across the text. Humanizer rewrites can reintroduce em dashes. Remove any that were added during the fix process.
Pattern routing table
All 34 patterns are documented with before/after examples in the reference files below.
| Patterns | Severity | Reference file |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Significance inflation | MEDIUM | references/content-patterns.md |
| 2. Promotional language | MEDIUM | references/content-patterns.md |
| 3. Superficial -ing analyses | MEDIUM | references/content-patterns.md |
| 4. Vague attributions | HIGH | references/content-patterns.md |
| 5. Formulaic challenges sections | MEDIUM | references/content-patterns.md |
| 6. Generic positive conclusions | MEDIUM | references/content-patterns.md |
| 7. AI vocabulary words | MEDIUM | references/language-style-patterns.md |
| 8. Copula avoidance | HIGH | references/language-style-patterns.md |
| 9. Negative parallelism | HIGH | references/language-style-patterns.md |
| 10. Rule of three | MEDIUM | references/language-style-patterns.md |
| 11. Synonym cycling | MEDIUM | references/language-style-patterns.md |
| 12. False ranges | LOW | references/language-style-patterns.md |
| 13. Em dash overuse | HIGH | references/language-style-patterns.md |
| 14. Excessive boldface | LOW | references/language-style-patterns.md |
| 15. Inline-header lists | MEDIUM | references/language-style-patterns.md |
| 16. Title case headings | LOW | references/language-style-patterns.md |
| 17. Curly quotes | LOW | references/language-style-patterns.md |
| 18. Chatbot artifacts | HIGH | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 19. Knowledge cutoff disclaimers | HIGH | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 20. Sycophantic tone | MEDIUM | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 21. Excessive hedging | MEDIUM | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 22. Filler phrases | MEDIUM | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 23. Crypto hype language | HIGH | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 24. Vague "ecosystem" claims | MEDIUM | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 25. Unsubstantiated stats | HIGH | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 26. "Seamless" and "frictionless" | MEDIUM | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 27. Abstract "empowerment" language | MEDIUM | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 28. Fake decentralization claims | HIGH | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 29. Meta-narration | HIGH | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 30. False audience range | MEDIUM | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 31. Parenthetical definitions | MEDIUM | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 32. Sequential numbering | MEDIUM | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 33. "It's worth noting" filler | MEDIUM | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| 34. Identical paragraph structure | HIGH | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
| Soul and personality guide | — | references/communication-crypto-soul-patterns.md |
Severity reference
| Severity | Patterns | Action |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | Negative parallelism, em dash overuse, chatbot artifacts, vague attributions, copula avoidance, crypto hype, unsubstantiated stats, meta-narration, identical paragraph structure, fake decentralization, knowledge cutoff disclaimers | Must fix |
| MEDIUM | Rule of three, significance inflation, promotional language, -ing analyses, AI vocabulary, sycophantic tone, hedging, filler phrases, ecosystem claims, false audience range, parenthetical definitions, sequential numbering, "it's worth noting" filler, inline-header lists, "seamless"/"frictionless", abstract empowerment | Should fix |
| LOW | Title case, curly quotes, excessive bold, false ranges | Fix if time permits |
Quick reference: find and replace
| Find | Replace |
|---|---|
— (em dash, multiple) | , or . |
serves as / stands as | is |
isn't X. It's Y | Rewrite as single statement |
crucial / vital / pivotal | important or key or delete |
Furthermore, / Moreover, | Also, or delete |
It is important to note | Delete |
Research shows | Add specific source |
landscape (abstract) | Be specific |
revolutionizing / game-changing | Describe what it actually does |
seamless / frictionless | Describe the actual UX |
In this article, we'll explore | Delete |
Let's dive in / Let's take a look | Delete |
First,... Second,... Third,... | Vary transitions |
It's worth noting / Notably, | Delete |
delve | "look at" / "examine" |
Additionally | Delete |
Batch mode
To humanize multiple files:
# Scan all markdown files in drafts/
/humanizer --scan drafts/*.md
# Fix all files (with confirmation)
/humanizer --batch drafts/
Output format for batch:
## Batch humanization report
drafts/post-1.md
HIGH 3 | MEDIUM 5 | LOW 2
drafts/post-2.md
HIGH 1 | MEDIUM 3 | LOW 4
drafts/post-3.md
Clean! No issues found.
Total: 3 files, 18 issues
Sources
Based on:
- Wikipedia: Signs of AI writing
- GitHub: blader/humanizer
- Original research on crypto/Web3 AI patterns
Key insight: "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."
Version 1.2.0 | Created for 0G Labs content team