# human-writing

This skill spots formulaic AI-style wording and revises it while keeping the intended meaning. Use it when editing docs, emails, blog posts, or PRDs.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 599 installs · ★ 116
- Author: Factory-AI
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/Factory-AI/factory-plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/droid-evolved/skills/human-writing/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-25
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/human-writing

## What it does

human-writing reviews a draft for patterns such as promotional phrasing, repetitive sentence shapes, and overused connective language, then rewrites the affected passages. It can help with Markdown, technical documentation, emails, blog posts, PRDs, and other writing tasks.

Its approach draws on Wikipedia’s guide to signs of AI writing. The skill aims to retain the text’s meaning and fit its intended tone; it edits prose rather than checking factual claims. For Claude Code, install it with `npx` from `Factory-AI/factory-plugins`. It is also available for Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, and OpenCode.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Factory-AI/factory-plugins --skill human-writing -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/human-writing/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/human-writing/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Factory-AI/factory-plugins --skill human-writing -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/human-writing/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Factory-AI/factory-plugins --skill human-writing -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/human-writing/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install Factory-AI/factory-plugins human-writing
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/human-writing/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Factory-AI/factory-plugins --skill human-writing -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/Factory-AI/factory-plugins --path plugins/droid-evolved/skills/human-writing
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/human-writing/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add Factory-AI/factory-plugins --skill human-writing -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/Factory-AI/factory-plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/droid-evolved/skills/human-writing/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- revise formulaic wording in technical docs
- remove promotional phrasing from an email
- vary repetitive sentences in a blog post
- edit a PRD without changing its meaning

## Example prompts
- Rewrite this Markdown draft to remove formulaic phrasing while keeping its meaning.
- Review this email for AI-style wording and make the phrasing sound more natural.
- Edit this PRD to keep its tone and meaning while varying repetitive sentences.

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