halans Text Rewriter
Overview
Rewrite text to remove AI tells and linguistic patterns using the comprehensive rule set in references/ai-writing-guide.md.
Workflow
- Determine input source — identify whether the user has pasted text directly or provided a file path.
- If file path, read the file to get the source text.
- Read
references/ai-writing-guide.mdfor the full rule set. Load it into context before rewriting. - Rewrite the text applying all rules from the guide.
- Determine output path:
- For file input: save to the same directory with
-rewrittenappended before the extension (e.g.,report.md→report-rewritten.md). - For pasted text: ask the user for an output file path.
- For file input: save to the same directory with
- Save rewritten text to the output file.
- 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