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Humanizer — Setup Guide

Source: nousresearch/hermes-agent (87 peak installs) Category: Creative / Writing License: MIT · Author: Siqi Chen (@blader), ported by Hermes Agent Version: 2.5.1 · Platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows

Identify and remove signs of AI-generated text to make writing sound natural and human. Based on Wikipedia's "Signs of AI writing" guide maintained by WikiProject AI Cleanup, derived from observations of thousands of AI-generated text instances. LLMs use statistical algorithms that tend toward the most likely completion — this skill spots and strips those telltale patterns.

What It Detects & Fixes

Pattern Category What It Catches Fix Applied
Overused transitions "Furthermore," "Moreover," "In conclusion," "Additionally" Replaced with natural connectors or removed
Hedging language "It is worth noting that," "It is important to consider" Stripped — state the point directly
Forced structure "First, ... Second, ... Finally, ..." Converted to organic paragraph flow
AI vocabulary tells "delve," "tapestry," "landscape," "realm," "crucial," "paramount" Replaced with plain-language alternatives
Overly formal tone Academic register when casual is appropriate Adjusted to match target voice
Repetitive sentence rhythm Uniform sentence length and structure Varied for natural cadence
Fake empathy "I understand your frustration," "That's a great question" Removed unless genuinely warranted

Installation

npx skills add nousresearch/hermes-agent --skill humanizer

Direct from Hermes Agent Repo

# Clone and copy the skill
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent.git /tmp/hermes-agent
cp -r /tmp/hermes-agent/skills/creative/humanizer ~/.hermes/skills/

Manual (Single Install)

# Create the skill directory
mkdir -p ~/.hermes/skills/humanizer

# Download SKILL.md
curl -o ~/.hermes/skills/humanizer/SKILL.md \
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nousresearch/hermes-agent/main/skills/creative/humanizer/SKILL.md

Usage with Hermes Agent

Trigger Phrases

The skill auto-loads when you ask Hermes to: - "humanize this text" - "de-AI this paragraph" - "make this sound less like ChatGPT" - "strip the AI-slop from this" - "rewrite this in my voice"

Input Methods

Method How Best For
Inline Paste text directly in chat Quick edits, short passages
File Point at a file path Documents, blog posts, PR descriptions
Voice calibration Provide a writing sample Matching your specific voice

Voice Calibration

For best results matching your personal voice, provide a sample of your own writing:

"Humanize this blog post, matching the voice in ~/writing-samples/my-style.md"

The skill reads your sample first, extracts voice characteristics, then rewrites accordingly.

Quick Example

Input (AI-written):

"Furthermore, it is worth noting that the implementation of this innovative solution will undoubtedly revolutionize the landscape of modern computing paradigms."

Output (humanized):

"This solution changes how we think about computing."

Verification

After installation, verify the skill is loaded:

hermes skills list | grep humanizer

Test in a Hermes session:

You: Humanize this: "It is crucial to understand that leveraging AI capabilities can significantly enhance organizational productivity metrics."
Hermes: [Returns de-slopped version]

Pro Tips

  1. Run a pre-publish pass — Load humanizer before sending any user-facing text (release notes, docs, PR descriptions).
  2. Combine with voice calibration — The 5-minute investment of providing a writing sample pays off in every subsequent humanization.
  3. Not just for English — The patterns are language-agnostic; the skill works across any language the underlying model supports.
  4. Iterative refinement — Run the humanizer, read the result, then ask for specific adjustments ("make it more casual," "shorter sentences," "add more personality").