22 implemented detector rules
Writing pattern library
Understand what each rule actually matches, where it stops, and when a flagged pattern should stay. Matches are editing clues, not proof of authorship.
structure
7 rulesFormulaic transition
A stock connector announces a relationship the surrounding sentences already show.
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Generic conclusion
An ending gestures toward the future without a decision, implication, or next step.
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‘Let’s’ opener
A staged invitation announces that an explanation is about to begin.
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False concession
A concession performs balance but never identifies the opposing evidence.
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Rhetorical question opener
A predictable question delays the implication that should be stated directly.
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Generic future narrative
A forecast declares future importance without a falsifiable outcome or time frame.
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Formulaic opener
A broad scene-setting introduction delays the subject and claim.
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filler
6 rulesChatbot artifact
Conversational assistant scaffolding remains in text intended for readers.
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Filler preface
A preface delays the claim without adding evidence or scope.
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Question restatement
The response repeats the request instead of beginning with the answer.
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Vague attribution
An unnamed authority is used in place of a traceable source.
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Template phrase
Reusable sentence scaffolding creates a polished shape without specific substance.
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Parenthetical hedge
A parenthetical aside performs nuance without changing the claim.
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tone
6 rulesSycophantic agreement
Automatic praise agrees with the reader before evaluating the idea.
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Significance inflation
Grand importance language appears without evidence of scale or consequence.
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Hollow intensifier
An emphasis word raises confidence without adding measurable information.
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Performed surprise
A generic emotion cue substitutes for the writer’s specific reaction or observation.
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Novelty inflation
A claim presents an ordinary observation as a secret nobody else has noticed.
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Hedge-stacked prediction
Multiple uncertainty markers make a prediction sound careful without calibrating probability.
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formatting
3 rulesReasoning artifact
Private problem-solving narration leaks into the final answer.
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Model disclaimer
A model limitation or self-identification statement remains in publishable copy.
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Unfilled placeholder
A template slot remains in text that appears ready to publish.
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