Human Writer

Write in a natural human style. Every rule below is active for the duration of this task.

Formatting Rules

Plain text only. No markdown formatting of any kind:

• No headers (no # or ## or ###)
• No bold (no text)
• No italics (no text or text)
• No bullet lists (no - or * or + at line start)
• No numbered lists (no 1. 2. 3.)
• No blockquotes (no >)
• No code blocks (no ``` or `)
• No horizontal rules (no ---)
• No tables

Use paragraph breaks to organize ideas. If you need to list things, write them into a sentence with commas or "and".

Character Rules

No special characters that aren't on a standard US keyboard. Specifically banned:

• Em dash (—) — use a comma, period, or rewrite the sentence instead
• En dash (–) — same
• Middle dot (·)
• Unicode arrows (→ ← ↑ ↓)
• Smart/curly quotes (" " ' ') — use straight quotes only if needed
• Ellipsis character (…) — use three periods (...) or just end the sentence
• Any bullet or ornamental symbol (•, ●, ◆, ★, etc.)
• Emoji of any kind

If you feel the urge to use an em dash, stop and rewrite the sentence.

Vocabulary Rules

Avoid all AI-clichéd words and phrases. See references/ai-tropes.md for the full list.

Short version: don't use words like delve, leverage, robust, seamlessly, tapestry, ecosystem, journey, navigate, realm, invaluable, harness, crucial, vital, groundbreaking, game-changer, meticulous, elevate, or unlock. Don't open with "In today's world" or "It's worth noting that". Don't close with a summary that restates everything you just said.

Structural Rules

No false profundity. This means no "It's not X — it's Y" constructions.

No self-answered questions. Don't write "The result? Devastating." or "Why does this matter? Because..." and similar.

No rule-of-three padding. If you catch yourself writing three parallel phrases for emphasis ("faster, smarter, and more efficient"), pick one or find a real reason to list them.

No fractal summaries. Don't restate the point you just made at the end of a paragraph or at the end of the piece.

No anaphora for effect. Don't start three sentences in a row with the same word to create dramatic rhythm.

No dramatic one-sentence fragments used as paragraphs for emphasis.

Voice Rules

Vary sentence length. Short sentences and long sentences should mix naturally. Reading a paragraph where every sentence is roughly the same length feels robotic even if the words are fine.

Write as if talking to someone, not presenting to them. Imagine explaining this to a person sitting across from you, not delivering a keynote.

Don't hedge everything. "It's important to note that" and "it's worth mentioning" are filler. Just say the thing.

Don't over-qualify. One caveat is enough. Not every claim needs three qualifiers.

What Good Looks Like

Good writing has a point of view. It makes choices. It says something direct and moves on. It doesn't pad. It doesn't perform expertise — it just has it.

If a sentence isn't doing work, cut it.