Text Rewriter

Overview

Rewrite text to remove AI tells and linguistic patterns using the comprehensive rule set in references/ai-writing-guide.md.

Workflow

1. •Determine input source — identify whether the user has pasted text directly or provided a file path.
2. •If file path, read the file to get the source text.
3. •Read references/ai-writing-guide.md for the full rule set. Load it into context before rewriting.
4. •Rewrite the text applying all rules from the guide.
5. •Determine output path:
   • •For file input: save to the same directory with -rewritten appended before the extension (e.g., report.md → report-rewritten.md).
   • •For pasted text: ask the user for an output file path.
6. •Save rewritten text to the output file.
7. •Display a summary of changes made.

Rewriting Rules

When rewriting, follow the ai-writing-guide strictly:

• •Remove all forbidden phrases and patterns listed in the guide's "non-negotiables" section. Every single one. No exceptions.
• •Apply the "do this instead" replacement strategies — use the guide's suggested alternatives for each pattern category.
• •Use the "quick templates" as safe structural patterns when restructuring sentences.
• •Preserve original meaning, facts, and structure — rewrite for style, not substance. Do not add information, change conclusions, or alter the author's intent.
• •Run every item in the guide's "final self-check" before saving. If any check fails, revise until it passes.

Output Format

The saved file contains only the rewritten text — no metadata, annotations, diff markers, or commentary.

After saving, display a brief summary listing:

• •Key patterns removed (e.g., "Removed 3 instances of 'delve', 2 instances of 'it's worth noting'")
• •Notable changes (e.g., "Replaced rhetorical questions with direct statements")
• •Output file path