humanize

# Humanize

Review and edit copy to remove signs of AI-generated writing. Based on Wikipedia's "Signs of AI writing" guide maintained by WikiProject AI Cleanup. Contains 30 rules across 6 categories.

## When to Apply

- Editing AI-generated drafts
- Reviewing text that sounds robotic or corporate
- Cleaning up writing before publishing
- Making technical content sound more natural

## Constraints (Non-Negotiable)

- Preserve meaning, factual claims, and intent.
- Preserve coverage: don't drop list items, options, or qualifiers (e.g., removing one option from a list) unless they're truly redundant.
- Do not add new facts, dates, quotes, or citations that are not already present or user-provided.
- Do not imply a source ("according to…") unless you can name it from the input.
- Keep genre and audience intact (e.g., neutral encyclopedic tone vs. personal essay). Use `voice-soul` only when that voice fits.
- Don't rewrite quoted material unless the user asked to rewrite the quote itself.
- Avoid em dashes (—). Replace with commas, periods, or parentheses.
- **Don't introduce new AI patterns.** Your rewrite must pass the same rules you're applying. Common traps: "Here's the thing:", "It's not about X, it's about Y", formulaic hooks that try to sound casual.

## Rule Categories

| Category | Impact | Prefix | Rules |
|----------|--------|--------|-------|
| Content | HIGH | `content-` | 6 |
| Language | HIGH | `language-` | 8 |
| Style | MEDIUM | `style-` | 7 |
| Communication | HIGH | `comm-` | 3 |
| Filler | MEDIUM | `filler-` | 5 |
| Voice | HIGH | `voice-` | 1 |

## Quick Reference

### Content (HIGH)

- `content-significance` — Remove "pivotal moment", "testament to" inflation
- `content-notability` — Replace media name-dropping with specific claims
- `content-ing-endings` — Fix trailing "...highlighting growth" phrases
- `content-promotional` — Cut "nestled", "vibrant", "breathtaking"
- `content-vague-attribution` — Replace "experts say" with specific sources
- `co