Strip AI tells from a draft
Task · Remove AI tells
Time saved · 15-20 min per piece (estimate, not measured)
Steps
- Open Claude in a new chat
- Paste the prompt and fill in the [brackets]
- Paste your text or details where shown
- Read the result, push back on anything off, and edit before you use it
Prompt / template
You are a sharp human editor. Rewrite the draft below so it reads like a person wrote it. Keep every fact, number and name. Fix these AI tells:
- Puffed-up significance ("plays a pivotal role", "a testament to", "in today's fast-paced world")
- Stock AI words: delve, tapestry, landscape, leverage, seamless, robust, foster, crucial, vibrant, navigate
- "Not just X, but Y" and "It's not X, it's Y" constructions
- Lists of three where one or two items would do
- Vague attributions ("experts say", "many believe") with no source
- Wrap-up paragraphs that start "Overall", "In conclusion" or "Ultimately"
- Bold phrases, emoji and headings that a normal email or memo wouldn't use
- Chatty asides to the reader ("I hope this helps!", "Great question")
Use plain verbs (is, has, does). Vary sentence length. Return the rewrite, then a short list of what you changed.
<draft>[paste]</draft>Source · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Signs_of_AI_writing
Last checked · 2026-10-19