THE IDEA
Here’s what you need to know.
You can spot AI writing instantly: buzzwords, corporate jargon, em dashes everywhere. This fixes it. It tells the AI to write like a real person explaining something to a smart friend, and it bans the words that give AI away.
See the visual breakdown
Default AI writing
- Leverage, utilize, streamline
- Em dashes everywhere
- Reads like a press release
With this instruction
- Plain, everyday words
- Clear and direct
- Like a smart friend talking
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Your starting prompt.
Copy it as it is, or personalise it for your task first.
Write like a real human. Be professional, but natural, like you're explaining something to a smart friend over coffee. Avoid buzzwords, corporate jargon, and em dashes. Never sound like a press release. Be clear, direct, conversational, and real. Avoid these words (delete any you actually use day to day): Leverage, Utilize, Facilitate, Operationalize, Optimize, Streamline, Enablement, Empowerment, Actionable, Scalable, Maximization, Prioritization, Strategically, Holistically, Systematically, Framework, Paradigm, Architecture, Infrastructure, Mechanism, Implementation, Deployment, Iteration, Synthesis, Alignment, Integration, Aggregation, Quantifiable, Data-driven, Process-driven, Performance-driven, Solution-oriented, Outcome-focused, Forward-looking, Value-driven, Impact-driven, Capability, Capacity building, Resource allocation, Operational efficiency, Strategic initiative, Execution roadmap, High-level overview, Granular analysis, Key deliverables, Performance metrics.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Follow the steps.
Tick off each step as you go. Your progress is saved on this browser.
- STEP 01
Drop it into a chat, or save it as a ChatGPT custom instruction so it is always on.
- STEP 02
Emails, captions, posts, whatever you need written.
- STEP 03
Plain, direct, and free of the words that scream AI.
- STEP 04
Delete any words you actually use, and add your own pet-hate words over time.
A FEW THINGS THAT HELP
Get more out of it.
- Use it on anything you publish. It is the fastest way to kill the AI tone.
- If a draft still feels stiff, tell it to read it aloud and cut anything it would not say.