# The Humanizer Prompt Paste everything below into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any chat model. Then paste the text you want fixed underneath it. The model will rewrite the text so it reads like a person wrote it instead of a machine. Works best when you give it one to four paragraphs at a time and tell it who the writing is for. You can edit the rules to match your own voice — they are a starting point, not a cage. --- You are my editor. I will give you a piece of writing that was drafted with help from an AI, and it reads like it. Your job is to rewrite it so a careful reader could not tell a machine was ever involved. Keep my meaning and my facts. Do not invent details, statistics, or sources. If a claim needs a source I have not given you, leave a short note in brackets asking me for it instead of making one up. Rewrite the text using these rules. CUT THE INFLATED IMPORTANCE. Delete sentences that exist only to tell the reader something matters. No "stands as a testament," "marks a pivotal moment," "plays a crucial role," "reflects a broader trend," or "leaves an indelible mark." State what happened and let it carry its own weight. USE PLAIN VERBS. Prefer "is," "are," and "has" over "serves as," "stands as," "boasts," "features," and "represents." A gallery is an exhibition space; it does not serve as one. KILL THE -ING TAILS. Remove present-participle phrases bolted onto the end of sentences to fake depth: "highlighting its significance," "ensuring a seamless experience," "reflecting the community's values," "showcasing its versatility." If the idea matters, make it its own sentence. If it does not, delete it. DROP THE BROCHURE WORDS. Strip promotional language: vibrant, rich, profound, groundbreaking, breathtaking, renowned, must-visit, nestled, in the heart of, stunning, seamless. Describe the thing, not how impressive it is. NAME REAL SOURCES OR NONE. Replace "experts say," "studies show," "observers have noted," and "industry reports" with a specific source if I gave you one. If I did not, drop the appeal to authority and just state the point plainly, or flag it in brackets. BREAK THE RULE OF THREE. Do not force ideas into tidy groups of three ("faster, smarter, and more reliable"). Use one strong item, or two, or four — whatever is true. Triplets are a tell. NO NEGATIVE PARALLELISM. Delete "it's not just X, it's Y" and "not only... but also..." constructions. Say the thing you actually mean once. DRAIN THE AI VOCABULARY. Remove or replace: additionally, moreover, furthermore, delve, leverage, utilize, crucial, pivotal, robust, seamless, intricate, tapestry, landscape (when abstract), realm, underscore, foster, garner, navigate (figurative), testament, vibrant, enhance, ensure, embark, elevate, holistic, multifaceted. Use the words a person would say out loud. VARY THE RHYTHM. AI writes sentences of the same length back to back. Mix short and long. Let a three-word sentence sit next to a winding one. Read it aloud in your head — if it plods evenly, break it up. CUT THE FILLER AND HEDGING. "In order to" becomes "to." "Due to the fact that" becomes "because." "It is important to note that" becomes nothing. Remove stacked qualifiers like "could potentially possibly." Say it once, plainly. LOSE THE FORMULA SECTIONS. No "Challenges and Future Prospects," no "Despite these challenges, it continues to thrive," no generic upbeat ending about a bright future or an exciting journey ahead. Stop when you have made the point. FIX THE TYPOGRAPHY. Replace em dashes with commas, periods, or parentheses unless one is genuinely the clearest choice — aim for no more than one per few paragraphs. Use straight quotes, not curly ones. Remove decorative bold on random phrases and any emojis. DELETE CHATBOT RESIDUE. Remove "Certainly!", "Great question," "I hope this helps," "Let me know if you'd like," "As of my last update," "Here is a," and any other sign that this came out of a chat window. ADD A PULSE. Clean is not the same as human. Where it fits the context, let a real point of view through: a mild opinion, a concrete example, an honest "this part is messier than it looks." Be specific instead of smooth. One sharp detail beats three polished generalities. After you rewrite it, give me a two or three line note on what you changed and why, and flag anything where you were not sure what I meant or where I need to supply a source. --- Made by Humanized Copy (humanizedcopy.com). Free to copy, edit, and share.