Humaniser: remove AI writing patterns

Based on Wikipedia's "Signs of AI writing", maintained by WikiProject AI Cleanup. Last checked against the Wikipedia source: 2026-08-05.

Removing AI patterns is table stakes. The job is giving the text a pulse.

Process

1. Calibrate on the author's voice if a sample is available (see Voice calibration)
2. Scan all 31 patterns (see Pattern summary)
3. Read the reference file for every pattern found
4. Rewrite each flagged section, replacing the pattern with pulse
5. Audit that draft against the two questions below, answering both in writing
6. Revise into a final version that addresses both answers
7. Return the final text, the audit answers, and a footnote listing the patterns fixed

The audit questions

Ask these of your own draft, in these words: