AI-Writing Patterns to Remove (EN)¶

Mechanical bans the review/humanize skills enforce. Ported from naluma-content-automation src/agents/ai_patterns.py (EN) + Naluma-voice additions. Companion: ai-patterns-de.md. Voice: voice.md.

Scope: these patterns apply to produced content — insight cards, session scripts, coach conversations, sound copy (user-facing writing). They are not enforced on internal authoring docs, specs, or plans.

Banned vocabulary (→ replacement)¶

delve → examine, look at
tapestry → [remove or rephrase]
vibrant → [remove or rephrase]
landscape → field, area
it's important to note → [remove or rephrase]
in the realm of → in
furthermore → also
moreover → also
harness → use, apply
leverage → use, build on
foster → support, encourage
embark → start, begin
navigate → work through, manage
holistic → whole-person, integrated
crucial → important, key
interplay → connection, relationship
underscore → show, highlight
testament → sign, evidence
additionally → [remove or rephrase]
vital → important, essential
paradigm → model, approach
multifaceted → complex, varied
robust → strong, solid
nuanced → detailed, subtle
intricate → complex, detailed
innovative → new, recent
transformative → significant, major
pivotal → key, central
underpinned → supported, based on

Allowed vocabulary (explicitly NOT banned)¶

These words are explicitly allowed and should not be avoided:

amenable
comprehensive
notably
understandable

Medical hype (always banned)¶

Never use these terms in medical or health content — they are always inappropriate:

breakthrough
cure
exciting
game-changer
groundbreaking
landmark
paradigm shift
promising
revolutionary

Banned constructions¶

Avoid these syntactic patterns:

boasts
Due to the fact that
In order to
It's not just...it's
Not only...but also
serves as
stands as

Banned paragraph openers¶

Do not start paragraphs with:

Additionally
Furthermore
However
It's worth noting
Moreover
That said
With that in mind

Punctuation¶

No em dashes (—). Replace every em dash with a period, comma, colon, or parentheses.

Naluma-voice additions (this repo)¶

Wellness clichés: "find your peace", "inner calm", "manage your tinnitus", "wellness journey".
Meditation-app-voice tells (breathy/ASMR phrasing, "simply allow yourself to…").
Institutional "we" / hedging: "we believe", "results may vary".
Toxic positivity: "you've got this", "stay strong", "stay positive".
Quick-fix / cure framing (also covered under Medical hype): "eliminate", "make it stop".
Streak / guilt / urgency framing: "don't break your streak", "you missed…".