How do I check if my AI writing sounds natural?

Use this 15-point checklist: check for varied sentence lengths, contractions, personal pronouns, specific examples, informal transitions, and the absence of AI tell-words like 'delve,' 'crucial,' and 'comprehensive.'

What makes AI writing unreadable?

Common readability issues in AI text include uniform sentence length, excessive formality, overuse of transition words, lack of concrete examples, and generic filler phrases that add words without adding meaning.

Can I use a tool to check AI writing quality?

Yes. Run your text through Humaneer to automatically fix readability issues, or use this checklist manually to identify and fix the most common AI writing problems before publishing.

AI Writing Readability Checklist: 15 Things to Check

Use this 15-point checklist every time you publish AI-assisted content. Bookmark it. Print it. Make it a habit.

1. Does the opening hook grab attention in the first sentence?

2. Are there sentence fragments or varied sentence lengths?

3. Did you remove 'utilize,' 'facilitate,' 'leverage,' and other AI buzzwords?

4. Does the text use contractions (it's, don't, won't)?

5. Are there personal anecdotes or specific examples?

6. Does the text take a clear stance (not hedge on everything)?

7. Is there at least one unexpected word choice or metaphor?

8. Do paragraph lengths vary (some short, some long)?

9. Did you remove 'In conclusion,' 'It is important to note,' and similar filler?

10. Does the text use active voice more than passive?

11. Are there rhetorical questions or direct reader address?

12. Did you add original data, quotes, or insights AI couldn't generate?

13. Does it pass at least 2 AI detectors?

14. Would you actually want to read this yourself?

15. Does it sound like a specific person wrote it (not a generic AI)?

How to Use This Checklist

1. Generate Your Draft

Use any AI tool to create your first draft.

2. Run Through Humaneer

Paste into Humaneer to fix the major AI patterns automatically.

3. Run the Checklist

Go through all 15 points. Aim for 12+ checks before publishing.

Scoring Your Content

0-7

Needs major work. Don't publish yet.

8-11

Getting there. Fix the gaps.

12-15

Ready to publish. Ship it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to check every point every time?

Ideally yes, but focus on the ones you consistently miss. Most people struggle with points 2, 6, and 12 — sentence variation, taking stances, and adding original insights.

Can Humaneer handle most of these automatically?

Humaneer handles points 1-4, 7-10 automatically. Points 5, 6, 11-12 require your personal input — that's what makes the content truly yours.