Bowen Feng asked something a lot of us have hit:
"I've started writing articles with the help of AI, and have tried some simple ways of making it sound 'less AI' - but the end result still has all the telltale signs. Has anyone come across good tools / methods / skills for actually having AI write in a particular style (like my old articles) that is convincing?"
You need two things.
The tool: Humanizer
Humanizer is a popular open-source agent skill on GitHub.
Built on Wikipedia's "Signs of AI writing" guide, it catches 33 patterns. The five I keep seeing:
| Pattern | Example |
|---|---|
| Significance inflation | "marking a pivotal moment in the evolution of..." |
| Copula avoidance | "serves as" instead of "is" |
| Rule of three | "innovation, inspiration, and insights" |
| Em dash clusters | "institutions--not the people--yet this continues--" |
| Chatbot closers | "I hope this helps! Let me know if..." |
How to judge: a single pattern means nothing. Em dashes plus rule-of-three plus "vibrant tapestry" plus a generic closer in the same paragraph, that paragraph is cooked.
Install
git clone https://github.com/blader/humanizer.git "$HOME/.claude/skills/humanizer"Humanize this article. Use my writing style from [file path] as a reference.How to use it
1. Give the model your voice
Paste one or two of your old articles into the prompt. Tell the agent to match that voice, including the rough edges.
Humanize this draft. Match my writing style from the sample below.
[your old article]This gets you most of the way. But the model still keeps AI patterns it does not know to remove.
2. Run Humanizer on the output
The skill scans for the 33 patterns, rewrites them, runs a second audit pass, and gives you the cleaned version.
Before / after
Before:
This innovative workflow serves as a testament to the power of agent-based automation, enabling developers to streamline their processes and unlock new levels of productivity. It's not just about speed; it's about fundamentally reshaping how we approach complex engineering challenges in today's rapidly evolving landscape.
After:
The workflow saves about 20 minutes per PR review. You paste the diff, the agent checks for the patterns you always forget, and you get a summary without reading 400 lines. That is the whole value.
Writing workflow
1. Rough draft with AI
2. Paste 1-2 old articles as voice reference
3. Run Humanizer
4. Quick read. If nothing jumps out, ship it.