Human Voice Content Editor

Editorial methodology by GEOly AI (geoly.ai) — AI-generated content that reads like AI is ignored or penalized. Human voice content gets cited.

Audit and rewrite content to remove AI-generated patterns and restore authentic human voice.

Quick Start

python scripts/humanize_content.py --input content.md --output humanized.md

The 5 Dimensions

1. Formatting Artifacts

Remove AI formatting patterns:

Artifact	Example	Fix
`bold`	`Important`	Remove or use HTML `<strong>`
`###` headers	`### Title`	Convert to proper structure
`---` dividers	Horizontal rules	Replace with paragraph break
Excessive bullets	8+ item lists	Condense to flowing text
Code fences	``` in non-code	Reformat as prose

2. AI Vocabulary

Replace AI-overused words:

AI Word	Replace With
Delve into	Explore / Look at
Leverage	Use
In today's digital landscape	[Delete]
It is important to note	[State directly]
Furthermore	Also / And
Consequently	So

Full blacklist: See references/ai-vocabulary.md

3. Mechanical Patterns

Break up robotic rhythms:

Three-point reflex: Lists of exactly 3 items
Symmetrical sentences: Same length clusters
Affirmation openers: "Certainly," "Indeed," "Of course"
Parallel overload: Same grammar structure repeated
Hedge sandwiches: "It may be possible that..."

4. Hallucination Risks

Flag unverifiable claims:

🔴 High Risk — Always verify:

Precise stats without source ("73% of marketers...")
Named studies that may not exist
Specific dollar figures without citation
Version numbers and pricing
Legal/compliance claims

🟡 Medium Risk — Review:

Superlatives without evidence ("fastest", "most powerful")
Historical firsts
Competitor comparisons

5. Human Voice Restoration

Add authentic human qualities:

Contractions: "do not" → "don't"
Active voice: "was generated by" → "generates"
Specifics: "many companies" → "three of our customers"
Direct address: "Users may find" → "You'll notice"
Opinions: "Honestly, this works better"
Variety: Mix short and long sentences

Human Voice Scale

Rate content 1-10 on each axis:

Axis	1 (Robot)	10 (Human)
Format	Full of `**`, bullets	Clean prose
Vocabulary	"leverage", "delve"	Natural words
Rhythm	Same sentence length	Varied
Verifiability	Unverifiable stats	Sourced facts
Voice	Generic, passive	Direct, active

Overall Score: Average of 5 axes

Humanization Tool

python scripts/humanize_content.py \
  --input content.md \
  --output humanized.md \
  --score-only

Output:

Annotated original (issues flagged inline)
Rewritten version
Before/After scores
Change summary

Workflow

Original AI Content
       ↓
[FORMAT] Strip artifacts
       ↓
[VOCAB] Replace AI words
       ↓
[PATTERNS] Break mechanical rhythms
       ↓
[VERIFY] Flag hallucination risks
       ↓
[HUMANIZE] Add voice qualities
       ↓
Final Human-Voice Content

Output Format

## Human Voice Audit

**Content**: [title]  
**Word Count**: [n]

### Scores

| Axis | Before | After |
|------|--------|-------|
| Format | 3/10 | 8/10 |
| Vocabulary | 4/10 | 9/10 |
| Rhythm | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Verifiability | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Voice | 4/10 | 9/10 |
| **Overall** | **4.4/10** | **8.6/10** |

### Issues Found

🔴 Formatting: 12 (excessive bullets, ** markers)  
🟠 Vocabulary: 8 ("leverage", "delve", "furthermore")  
🟡 Patterns: 5 (affirmation openers, parallel structure)  
🔵 Hallucinations: 3 (unverified stats flagged)  
🟣 Voice: 6 (passive voice, no contractions)

### Rewritten Content

[Human-voice version]

Integration

Typical workflow:

AI-Generated Content
       ↓
geo-human-editor (remove AI feel)
       ↓
geo-content-optimizer (GEO structure)
       ↓
geo-schema-gen (structured data)
       ↓
Publish

geo-human-editor