AI Writing Buster
Args: $ARGUMENTS (file path, glob pattern, or paste text directly)
Scans user-facing text for AI writing patterns and flags violations.
Usage
code
/ai-bust content/drafts/Poi.wiki /ai-bust content/**/*.wiki /ai-bust "Your text to check here"
Detection Patterns
Category 1: Structural Tells
| Pattern | Example | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Em dashes | "for spinners -- whether" | Use comma or period |
| Negative-to-positive flip | "Not to constrain, but to free" | State directly what it does |
| Redundant emphasis | "Share globally -- communicates across distances" | Delete the repetition |
| Perfect threes | "efficient, reliable, and scalable" | Break rhythm or reduce to two |
| "Whether you're..." endings | "Whether you're beginner or expert..." | Cut entirely |
Category 2: Banned Openers
Flag any paragraph starting with:
- •"In today's fast-paced world..."
- •"In an era where..."
- •"In the ever-evolving landscape of..."
- •"In the realm of..."
Category 3: Blacklisted Words
Nouns: tapestry, landscape, realm, journey, nuances
Adjectives: robust, comprehensive, crucial, pivotal, seamless, cutting-edge, game-changing, next-level
Verbs: delve, leverage, harness, unlock, foster, navigate, streamline, empower
Marketing: revolutionary, effortlessly, seamlessly
Category 4: Hedging Phrases
- •"It's worth noting that..."
- •"It's important to remember..."
- •"Furthermore", "Moreover", "Additionally"
- •"In conclusion"
Category 5: Sycophantic Openers
- •"Absolutely!"
- •"Certainly!"
- •"Great question!"
- •"You're absolutely right"
Category 6: Extended Metaphor Verbs
- •"weaving together"
- •"painting a picture"
- •"crafting your..."
Output Format
For each violation found:
code
FILE:LINE | PATTERN | QUOTED TEXT -> Suggestion: [fix or "delete this"]
Workflow
- •If given a file/glob: Read the file(s) and scan for patterns
- •If given quoted text: Scan the text directly
- •Report violations grouped by category
- •Provide suggestions for each violation
- •Give overall assessment: Clean / Minor issues / Needs rewrite
Severity Levels
- •CRITICAL: Banned openers, em dashes (dead giveaways)
- •HIGH: Blacklisted words, hedging phrases
- •MEDIUM: Perfect threes, sycophantic openers
- •LOW: Extended metaphor verbs (context-dependent)
What to Scan
Focus on user-facing text:
- •Wiki articles and drafts
- •Templates (user-visible text in infoboxes, navboxes)
- •Main Page content
- •Category descriptions
- •Release notes, changelogs
Skip:
- •Code comments (unless they're user-visible)
- •Variable names
- •Config files
- •MediaWiki system messages (unless customized)
Final Question
After reporting, ask:
"Want me to fix these issues, or just use this as a reference?"