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

See Also

• AI vocabulary blacklist: references/ai-vocabulary.md
• Pattern detection guide: references/patterns.md
• Hallucination flags: references/hallucinations.md