human-writing

Rewrite prose to match a specified human voice and audience.

13|3|Updated Mar 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/misty-step/harness-kit --skill human-writing-misty-step
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Skill: human-writing
Source: https://github.com/misty-step/harness-kit/tree/main/skills/human-writing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/misty-step/harness-kit --skill human-writing-misty-step

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Edit, audit, or rewrite prose so it sounds like a specific human wrote it, not a generic AI draft. Removes AI tells, filler, formulaic structure, fake polish, vague claims, and detector-bait phrasing while preserving truth, voice, and audience fit. Use when: "humanize this", "make this sound less AI", "remove AI slop", "de-slop this", "edit this prose", "make this sound natural", "fix the writing voice", "rewrite this copy".

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Rewrites to match a specified voice and audience.
  • Audits for AI tells, filler, vague claims, and provides concrete fixes.
  • Patch-friendly edits that preserve frontmatter, links, claims, code, and citations.
  • Read references/patterns.md for detection patterns and editing tactics.

Quick Start

Rewrite the provided draft in a natural human voice while preserving meaning and attribution.

Frequently Asked Questions about human-writing

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I make my AI-generated text sound less robotic and more natural?

To make AI-generated text sound natural, rewrite the prose to remove generic AI tells, filler, and formulaic structure while preserving the original meaning, technical terms, and citations.

What are common AI writing patterns that make prose sound machine-generated?

Common AI writing patterns include detector-bait phrasing, vague claims, fake polish, and formulaic structure. Auditing the prose identifies these specific AI tells and provides concrete fixes to achieve a consistent human voice.

How do I edit marketing copy to match a specific brand voice and audience?

Editing marketing copy to match a brand voice involves rewriting the draft to target a specified audience while removing vague claims and filler. This ensures the final product copy achieves a consistent human voice.

Can I humanize prose without breaking my frontmatter, links, and code blocks?

Yes, humanizing prose can be done without breaking frontmatter, links, and code blocks. Patch-friendly edits preserve attributions, technical terms, and structural elements while removing AI tells from the surrounding text.

What is the best way to remove AI slop from existing emails and documents?

The best way to remove AI slop from emails and documents is to audit the prose for filler and fake polish, then rewrite the content in a natural human voice while preserving the original meaning and truth.

Does humanizing text rewrite the entire document or just fix specific sentences?

Humanizing text uses patch-friendly edits to fix specific sentences rather than blindly rewriting the entire document. This approach preserves frontmatter, links, claims, code, and citations while targeting AI tells.