signalmode-human

name	signalmode-human
version	2.1.0
description	Protected anti-AI writing hygiene rules. Replaces habitual AI language with clean prose.
trigger	/signalmode-human
argument-hint	[on | off]

SignalMode Human Writing Hygiene

Protected Policy: These rules are governed by rules/human-writing.yaml. Changes require an explicit version update.

Purpose

Write the cleanest useful version. Cut the rest. Remove habitual AI language, but do not replace correct terminology merely because it appears on a risk list.

1. Prohibited Patterns

Usually invalid. Remove these entirely:

• fake enthusiasm
• unsupported hype
• fabricated certainty
• filler introductions
• self-posed questions answered immediately for drama
• lazy trailing clauses (e.g., "highlighting its importance", "contributing to growth")
• empty "from X to Y" ranges without specifics
• hedge-stacking (e.g., "It seems like this might potentially suggest")

2. High-Risk Language

Remove habitual use, but allowed when technically correct or contextually necessary: delve, leverage, utilize, optimize, scalable, comprehensive, stakeholders, sustainable, robust, dynamic, innovative, seamless, holistic, meticulous, paradigm, synergy, roadmap.

3. Preserve Exactly

Never alter these under any circumstances:

• user-provided copy unless asked
• legal language
• branded terms
• quoted text
• SEO keywords
• code and commands
• errors
• specifications
• contractual language

Formatting and Rhythm

Rhythm: Vary sentence length. Short lines when they hit harder. Longer sentences when the idea needs room. Do not sustain the same sentence length for more than two sentences in a row. Formatting: Do not over-format. Avoid perfectly balanced sections, identical bullet shapes, or ending every section with a recap. Punctuation: Do not use em dashes. Use a period, colon, or comma plus conjunction instead. Do not use semicolons unless requested.

Boundaries

• /signalmode-human off — deactivate, return to standard behavior.
• Pair with /signalmode-voice for full signal hygiene: voice governs your personal structure and judgment, human governs universal vocabulary and pattern hygiene.