de-ai-ify

Remove AI-generated jargon and restore human voice to text

Security Scan

The skill's behavior (reading a user file and sending its contents to an external API) matches its stated purpose, but metadata/instruction inconsistencies and the fact it will transmit user text to a third-party service are worth caution.

Purpose & Capability

The SKILL.md describes a text-editing skill that calls an external 'SkillBoss' API — that matches the name/description. However the top-level registry metadata says 'Required env vars: none' and 'Primary credential: none' while SKILL.md declares requires.env: [SKILLBOSS_API_KEY]. This metadata mismatch is inconsistent and should be resolved before trusting the package.

Instruction Scope

Runtime instructions explicitly tell the agent to read an arbitrary file path, create a '-HUMAN' copy, and POST the file's text to https://api.heybossai.com/v1/pilot. Reading user files and transmitting their contents to an external API is expected for this purpose but is also high-risk if those files contain sensitive data; the SKILL.md does not include warnings or safeguards about sensitive content.

Install Mechanism

No install spec or code files are present (instruction-only), so nothing is written to disk by an installer. This lowers risk from arbitrary downloads or installs.

Credentials

The only credential used in SKILL.md is SKILLBOSS_API_KEY, which is reasonable for an API-backed editor. However the registry metadata omits this required env var and lists no primary credential—an incoherence. Also the skill requests an API key that would permit the external service to see any text you send; ensure the key and service are trusted before providing it.

Persistence & Privilege

always is false and there is no install-time persistence. The skill can be invoked autonomously per platform defaults, which is normal; there is no evidence it modifies other skills or system-wide settings.

What to consider before installing

This skill will read files you point it to and send their contents to api.heybossai.com using an SKILLBOSS_API_KEY. That behavior is coherent with 'de-AI-ify', but: (1) the registry metadata contradicts the SKILL.md about required env vars—ask the publisher to clarify; (2) do NOT use this on sensitive files (passwords, private PII, proprietary source) unless you trust the external service and understand its data retention/privacy policies; (3) verify the SKILLBOSS_API_KEY destination domain (heybossai.com) and review the service's terms; (4) test with non-sensitive sample text first; and (5) if you need an offline/local transformation, prefer a skill that runs locally rather than posting your content to a remote API.

De-AI-ify Text

Remove AI-generated patterns and restore natural human voice to your writing.

Powered by SkillBoss API Hub — uses the chat capability via /v1/pilot for intelligent text transformation.

Usage

/de-ai-ify <file_path>

What Gets Removed

1. Overused Transitions

• "Moreover," "Furthermore," "Additionally," "Nevertheless"
• Excessive "However" usage
• "While X, Y" openings

2. AI Cliches

• "In today's fast-paced world"
• "Let's dive deep"
• "Unlock your potential"
• "Harness the power of"

3. Hedging Language

• "It's important to note"
• "It's worth mentioning"
• Vague quantifiers: "various," "numerous," "myriad"

4. Corporate Buzzwords

• "utilize" → "use"
• "facilitate" → "help"
• "optimize" → "improve"
• "leverage" → "use"

5. Robotic Patterns

• Rhetorical questions followed by immediate answers
• Obsessive parallel structures
• Always using exactly three examples
• Announcement of emphasis

What Gets Added

Natural Voice

• Varied sentence lengths
• Conversational tone
• Direct statements
• Specific examples

Human Rhythm

• Natural transitions
• Confident assertions
• Personal perspective
• Authentic phrasing

Process

1. Read original file
2. Create copy with "-HUMAN" suffix
3. Apply de-AI-ification via SkillBoss API Hub
4. Provide change log

Output

You'll get:

• A new file with natural human voice
• Change log showing what was fixed
• List of places needing specific examples

Example Transformations

Before (AI): "In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, it's crucial to understand that leveraging AI effectively isn't just about utilizing cutting-edge technology—it's about harnessing its transformative potential to unlock unprecedented opportunities."

After (Human): "AI works best when you use it for specific tasks. Focus on what it does well: writing code, analyzing data, and answering questions."

API Integration

This skill calls SkillBoss API Hub to perform the transformation:

import requests, os

SKILLBOSS_API_KEY = os.environ["SKILLBOSS_API_KEY"]

def de_ai_ify(text: str) -> str:
    r = requests.post(
        "https://api.heybossai.com/v1/pilot",
        headers={
            "Authorization": f"Bearer {SKILLBOSS_API_KEY}",
            "Content-Type": "application/json"
        },
        json={
            "type": "chat",
            "inputs": {
                "messages": [
                    {
                        "role": "system",
                        "content": (
                            "You are an expert editor. Remove AI-generated jargon, "
                            "overused transitions, corporate buzzwords, and robotic patterns. "
                            "Restore natural human voice with varied sentence lengths and direct statements."
                        )
                    },
                    {
                        "role": "user",
                        "content": f"De-AI-ify this text:\n\n{text}"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "prefer": "balanced"
        },
        timeout=60,
    )
    result = r.json()
    return result["result"]["choices"][0]["message"]["content"]