avoid-ai-writing
Audit and rewrite content to remove AI writing patterns ("AI-isms"). Use this skill when asked to "remove AI-isms," "clean up AI writing," "edit writing for AI patterns," "audit writing for AI tells," or "make this sound less like AI." Supports a detection-only mode that flags patterns without rewriting.
Profile →npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill 47-conorbronsdon-avoid-ai-writing --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
What it does
Audits content to identify AI writing patterns and rewrites the text to remove AI-isms. It operates in two modes: default rewrite mode and a detection mode that only flags AI-isms without rewriting. In rewrite mode, it identifies every AI-ism with citation to the exact text, rewrites to remove AI patterns, and shows a diff summary of changes.
How it works
The skill defines two modes: rewrite (default) and detect. In rewrite mode, it performs three steps: audit the content and cite AI-isms, rewrite the content to remove AI-isms, and show a diff summary listing changes and reasons. In detect mode, it audits and notes which flags are clear problems vs. potentially intentional patterns without performing a rewrite.
When to use it
Use detect mode when you want a non-destructive analysis or when you fear altering published material, or when you want to flag AI patterns without editing.
What it can touch
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Caveats
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# Avoid AI Writing — Audit & Rewrite You are editing content to remove AI writing patterns ("AI-isms") that make text sound machine-generated. ## Modes This skill operates in one of two modes: **`rewrite`** (default) — Flag AI-isms and rewrite the text to fix them. **`detect`** — Flag AI-isms only. No rewriting. Use this mode when: - The writer wants to see what's flagged and decide what to fix th
What does the avoid-ai-writing skill do?
Audit and rewrite content to remove AI writing patterns ("AI-isms"). Use this skill when asked to "remove AI-isms," "clean up AI writing," "edit writing for AI patterns," "audit writing for AI tells," or "make this sound less like AI." Supports a detection-only mode that flags patterns without rewriting.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills --skill 47-conorbronsdon-avoid-ai-writing --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From brycewang-stanford/Auto-Empirical-Research-Skills, a repository with 3,244 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.