10 Tips for More Human-Like AI Content

The way you prompt AI dramatically affects how detectable the output is. These simple techniques will help your AI content sound more natural before you even run it through a humanizer.

1. Specify a Casual, Conversational Tone

By default, AI writes in a formal, academic style that screams "AI-generated." Tell it to be conversational.

Instead of: "Write an article about climate change"

Try: "Write a casual, conversational blog post about climate change. Write like you're explaining it to a friend over coffee."

2. Ask for Varied Sentence Length

AI detectors look for uniform sentence structure. Explicitly request variation.

Add to your prompt: "Mix short punchy sentences with longer, more complex ones. Some sentences should be just a few words. Others can be 30+ words."

3. Include Personal Touches

AI struggles with authentic personal experience. Ask it to write as if it has one.

Try: "Write this from personal experience. Include a brief anecdote. Share your opinion and don't be afraid to be slightly controversial."

4. Avoid "AI Words"

Certain words and phrases are AI tells. Ask the AI to avoid them:

• "Furthermore" and "Moreover"
• "In conclusion"
• "It's important to note that"
• "Delve" and "dive deep"
• "Landscape" (when not literal)
• "Leverage" and "utilize"
• "Comprehensive" and "robust"

Add to your prompt: "Avoid overused transitional phrases like 'furthermore' and 'moreover.' Don't use words like 'delve,' 'landscape,' or 'leverage.'"

5. Request Imperfection

Human writing isn't perfect. A perfectly structured essay with flawless transitions is suspicious.

Try: "Don't be too polished. It's okay to occasionally start a sentence with 'And' or 'But.' Include a minor tangent if relevant."

6. Specify a Reading Level

AI defaults to approximately college-level writing. Match your actual audience.

Options:

• "Write at an 8th-grade reading level"
• "Use simple words a high schooler would use"
• "Write for experts who already understand the basics"

7. Give It a Persona

A specific voice is harder to detect than generic AI output.

Try: "Write as a skeptical journalist who's been covering this topic for 10 years" or "Write as an enthusiastic science teacher explaining this to their class."

8. Request Specific Examples

Generic content is more detectable. Specific examples add authenticity.

Add: "Include specific examples, statistics with sources, and real company/product names where relevant."

9. Break Formatting Conventions

AI loves consistent formatting: intro, three body paragraphs, conclusion. Humans are messier.

Try: "Don't follow a rigid structure. Some sections can be longer than others. You can have a one-sentence paragraph for emphasis."

10. Edit the Output Yourself

The most effective technique: actually edit what the AI produces.

• Add your own examples and anecdotes
• Rewrite sentences in your voice
• Delete anything that sounds "too AI"
• Add opinions and personality
• Include information only you would know

Even 10-15% human editing dramatically reduces detectability.

Bonus: The Mega-Prompt

Here's a template you can adapt for any content:

"Write a [type of content] about [topic]. Use a casual, conversational tone as if explaining to a friend. Mix sentence lengths—some very short, some longer. Avoid clichéd transitions like 'furthermore' or 'moreover.' Include a personal anecdote or opinion. Don't be afraid to be slightly informal or start sentences with 'And' or 'But.' Write at a [X] reading level. Be specific with examples rather than generic."

When Prompting Isn't Enough

These tips will improve your AI content significantly, but they won't make it undetectable. Modern AI detectors are trained on millions of samples and can spot patterns humans miss.

For content that needs to pass detection reliably, use these prompting tips as a starting point, then run the output through a dedicated humanizer tool. The combination of better prompting + humanization produces the best results.