avoid-ai-writing

# Avoid AI Writing — Audit & Rewrite Detects and fixes AI writing patterns ("AI-isms") that make text sound machine-generated. Covers 21 pattern categories with a 43-entry word/phrase replacement table that maps each flagged term to a specific, plainer alternative. ## When to Use This Skill - When asked to "remove AI-isms," "clean up AI writing," or "make this sound less like AI" - After drafting content with AI and before publishing - When editing any text that sounds like it was generated rather than written - When auditing documentation, blog posts, marketing copy, or internal communications for AI tells ## What It Detects **21 pattern categories:** formatting issues (em dashes, bold overuse, emoji headers, bullet-heavy sections), sentence structure problems (hedging, hollow intensifiers, rule of three), word/phrase replacements (43 entries like leverage→use, utilize→use, robust→reliable), template phrases, transition phrases, structural issues, significance inflation, copula avoidance, synonym cycling, vague attributions, filler phrases, generic conclusions, chatbot artifacts, notability name-dropping, superficial -ing analyses, promotional language, formulaic challenges, false ranges, inline-header lists, title case headings, and cutoff disclaimers. ## Example **Prompt:** ``` Audit this for AI writing patterns: "In today's rapidly evolving AI landscape, developers are embarking on a pivotal journey to leverage cutting-edge tools that streamline their workflows. M...