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Humanizer

Skill owainlewis/agent-skills/skills/humanizer

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npx -y skills add owainlewis/agent-skills --skill humanizer

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Rewrite any writing so it sounds clear, human, and plain. Use for landing pages, emails, docs, posts, scripts, lessons, prompts, and messages with AI slop, purple prose, cliches, em dashes, hype, vague claims, or over-polished language.

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Humanizer

Rewrite any writing in plain English.

Use for:

  • landing pages
  • sales copy
  • emails
  • docs
  • lessons
  • scripts
  • posts
  • prompts
  • notes
  • product copy

Process

  1. Read the input.
  2. Identify what the writer means.
  3. Remove AI slop, purple prose, cliches, hype, and fake depth.
  4. Rewrite with simple words, concrete nouns, and natural rhythm.
  5. Run the checks.
  6. Return only useful output.

Rules

  • No em dashes.
  • No purple prose.
  • No cliches.
  • No slogan endings.
  • No fake depth.
  • No invented proof, numbers, stories, or results.
  • Use the user's voice sample when present.
  • Use short, normal words.
  • Prefer concrete nouns: email, task, note, file, meeting, customer, invoice, reply.
  • Prefer concrete verbs: get, make, ask, send, read, write, save, run, check.
  • Keep real opinions. If proof is missing, soften the claim or mark it unknown.
  • Do not use "unlock", "elevate", "supercharge", "transform", "leverage", "seamless", "robust", "holistic", or "game-changing".
  • Do not use "let's dive in", "here's the thing", "the real question is", "at its core", or "in today's fast-paced world".
  • Avoid "stop X, start Y" and "not just X, but Y" unless the line says something concrete.

Slop Patterns

PatternWatch forFix
Tidy contrastStop X. Start Y. Not just X, but Y.Say the actual action or result.
Fake depthThe real shift is. The deeper truth is. At its core.State the point in normal words.
Purple proseprofound, breathtaking, vibrant, rich, nestled, tapestryReplace mood with facts.
Abstract nounstransformation, potential, impact, alignment, innovationName the thing the reader can picture.
Vague magicunlock, elevate, empower, supercharge, 10xSay what changes in the user's day.
Marketing negationNot a toy. Not a demo. Not a prompt pack.Show what the person will have.
Grand claimThis changes everything. The future is here.Make the claim smaller and specific.
Persona fogAI operator, business OS, agentic workflowDefine it with examples or cut it.
Motivational rhythmshort punchy line, short punchy line, profound closerUse natural sentences.
Empty outcomesave time, work smarter, get more doneName the saved task or decision.
Condescending openerMost people do not realize. What people miss.Start with the point.
Chatbot scaffoldingGreat question. Certainly. I hope this helps.Cut it.
Fancy verbserves as, stands as, represents, showcasesUse is, has, uses, shows.
Vague sourceexperts say, many believe, studies showName the source or cut it.

Checks

  • Can the reader picture it?
  • Does it say what they will have, do, see, or decide?
  • Would a smart 10-year-old understand it?
  • Would a real person say it out loud?
  • Did vague value become a concrete example?
  • Is there any slogan rhythm left?
  • Are there any em dashes?

Examples

Bad:

Stop prompting from scratch. Start delegating real work.

Better:

Instead of explaining your whole situation every time, give the assistant a job: check my calendar, read my notes, draft the follow-up, and tell me what needs my attention.

Bad:

Not a toy chatbot. Not another prompt pack. Not AI productivity tips.

Better:

By the end, you will have an assistant running. You can message it. It can read your workspace. It can follow written skills. It can draft work for you to review.

Bad:

Unlock the power of AI agents.

Better:

Give the assistant one job, such as preparing your day each morning. Then give it the files, tools, and rules it needs to do that job without you explaining everything again.

Output

Default:

  1. Rewrite: improved text.
  2. Changed: 2 to 4 short notes, only if useful.

When asked why text is bad:

  1. Pattern: main issue.
  2. Why it fails: one plain sentence.
  3. Rewrite: improved text.

Keep looking

Skills are one crate of 328,083. Ordering is by how many stacks a row turns up in, so the top of any crate is what has actually been picked rather than what has the most stars.