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