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avoid-ai-writing

What it does

Reads through a piece of text — usually a script — and rewrites it to remove the patterns that scream "AI wrote this." Things like:

  • Overuse of "delve into" / "navigate the complexities of" / "in today's fast-paced world"
  • Symmetrical three-part lists where one would do
  • Hedging language nobody actually says ("It's worth noting that...")
  • Generic openings that don't commit to anything
  • Em-dash flourishes used as a rhythm crutch

The output reads more like something a real person would say out loud.

When to use it

  • After the Script Writer produces a draft and you can feel it's a bit too clean
  • When a client flags a script as "feels AI"
  • Reviewing existing content before it goes live to platforms that flag AI-generated text
  • On long-form copy (Drive doc descriptions, email DMs, etc.) before sending

Don't use it on: technical specs, product disclaimers, or compliance language — those benefit from the slight stiffness AI writing has.

How to invoke

You: audit this script for AI-isms, rewrite anything that sounds artificial:

     [paste script]

Claude: [returns a rewritten version with a brief note on what changed]

Trigger phrases:

  • "remove AI-isms"
  • "clean up AI writing"
  • "audit for AI tells in writing"
  • "make this sound less AI"

What you get back

A rewritten version of the input plus a short summary of what was changed:

  • Phrases swapped out (with the originals)
  • Sentence restructures
  • Hedges or filler removed
  • Rhythm fixes

You can accept the full rewrite or cherry-pick specific changes.

Example session

You: clean up the AI-isms in this draft:

     "In today's fast-paced world, many women find themselves navigating
     the complexities of menopause. It's worth noting that this transition
     can be challenging — both physically and emotionally — but with the
     right support, you can thrive."

Claude: Rewrite:

     "If you're going through menopause, you already know — it's a lot.
     Hot flashes, mood swings, sleep that just stops working. Most women
     handle it alone. You don't have to."

     Changes:
     - "in today's fast-paced world" → cut (generic opener, commits to
       nothing)
     - "navigating the complexities of" → "going through" (3 words
       doing the work of 5)
     - "It's worth noting that" → cut (hedge, AI tic)
     - Symmetrical "both physically and emotionally" → cut, replaced
       with specifics (hot flashes, mood swings, sleep)
     - "with the right support, you can thrive" → "You don't have to"
       (direct, leans into the empathy without the inspirational fluff)

Limitations

  • Works on text only, not images or video
  • Voice cloning is tricky — if a creator has a specific style, the rewrite may flatten it. Specify the voice you want preserved ("keep the matter-of-fact tone")
  • Doesn't fact-check — only rewrites stylistically
  • Aggressive on short drafts; gentler on longer text