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AI Tells

Not a blanket ban. These are the specific words and phrases that only show up in AI copy — if one appears in a draft, the voice has drifted and the paragraph needs a rewrite. Tell words (nobody says these out loud): • delve — use "look at", "dig into", "go through" • tapestry — almost always in "rich tapestry of…" • testament — "a testament to…" • unleash (as marketing verb) — "unleash your potential" • harness, foster, elevate (when paired with potential/power/culture/workflow) Tell phrases: • "In the ever-evolving landscape of…" • "It is important to note that…" • "Dive into…" / "Let's explore…" Normal words like navigate, comprehensive, robust, seamless are fine — they exist in real English. Only flag them if the whole paragraph reads like marketing filler.

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