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# Taboo Phrases
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These patterns signal AI-generated or marketing-heavy copy. Eliminate all instances.
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## Hype Words
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Never use these unless quoting someone else:
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| Word/Phrase | Why It Fails |
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| ---------------- | ---------------------------------- |
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| revolutionary | Unearned superlative |
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| game-changing | Unearned superlative |
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| cutting-edge | Vague tech buzzword |
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| next-generation | Meaningless without context |
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| blazingly fast | Cliché, unquantified |
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| lightning-fast | Cliché, unquantified |
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| powerful | Vague; what does it do? |
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| robust | Vague; how is it robust? |
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| seamless | Almost never true |
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| frictionless | Almost never true |
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| effortless | Dismisses real complexity |
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| leverage | Corporate jargon |
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| unlock | Marketing manipulation |
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| supercharge | Marketing manipulation |
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| turbocharge | Marketing manipulation |
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| best-in-class | Unverifiable claim |
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| world-class | Unverifiable claim |
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| state-of-the-art | Vague tech buzzword |
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| groundbreaking | Unearned superlative |
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| innovative | Show, don't tell |
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| intuitive | Often means "we didn't explain it" |
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| elegant | Self-congratulatory |
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## AI Structural Patterns
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These constructions reveal AI authorship:
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### Em Dash Chains
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❌ "Zed is fast — really fast — and it shows in every interaction."
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✅ "Zed is fast. You'll feel it in every interaction."
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### "It's not X, it's Y"
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❌ "It's not just an editor — it's a complete development environment."
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✅ "Zed combines editing, collaboration, and AI assistance in one workspace."
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### Triple Parallel Lists
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❌ "Fast. Focused. Collaborative."
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❌ "Write code. Ship faster. Stay in flow."
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✅ "Zed is built for speed and collaboration."
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```
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### Colon-Introduced Lists in Prose
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❌ "Three things make Zed different: speed, collaboration, and AI."
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✅ "Zed prioritizes speed, real-time collaboration, and AI integration."
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### Rhetorical Questions as Openers
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❌ "What if your editor could keep up with your thinking?"
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✅ "Zed renders every keystroke instantly."
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```
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## Empty Enthusiasm
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Remove all emotional manipulation:
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| Pattern | Problem |
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| "We're excited to announce..." | Nobody cares about your emotions |
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| "We're thrilled to share..." | Same |
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| "We can't wait for you to try..." | Presumptuous |
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| "You'll love..." | Telling reader how to feel |
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| "Get ready to..." | Marketing hype |
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| "Say goodbye to..." | Cliché setup |
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| "Say hello to..." | Cliché followup |
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| "Finally, an editor that..." | Implies all others failed |
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| "The wait is over" | Presumes anticipation |
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| "Introducing..." (as standalone) | Weak opener |
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## Vague Benefits
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Replace with specific outcomes:
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| Vague | Ask Instead |
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| "enhanced productivity" | How much faster? At what task? |
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| "improved workflow" | What specific improvement? |
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| "better experience" | Better how? Measurable? |
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| "streamlined process" | What steps were removed? |
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| "optimized performance" | What metric improved? |
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| "increased efficiency" | What takes less time/effort? |
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| "modern development" | What specific capability? |
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| "next-level coding" | Meaningless |
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| "superior quality" | By what measure? |
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## Forbidden Punctuation
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| Pattern | Rule |
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| `!` | Never. Zero exclamation points. |
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| `...` | No dramatic ellipses |
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| ALL CAPS | No shouting for emphasis |
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| `?` as hook | No rhetorical questions as openers |
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| `—` overuse | Max one em dash per paragraph |
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## Corporate Euphemisms
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| Phrase | Problem |
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| move the needle | Jargon |
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| synergy | Meme-tier corporate |
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| ecosystem | Often meaningless |
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| paradigm shift | Dated buzzword |
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| holistic approach | Vague |
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| scalable solution | What scales? How? |
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| actionable insights | Corporate speak |
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| value proposition | Never in customer-facing copy |
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| leverage (verb) | Use "use" instead |
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| utilize | Use "use" instead |
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| facilitate | Use clearer verb |
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| empower | Patronizing |
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| enable | Often vague; be specific |
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## Filler Phrases
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Delete without replacement:
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- "In today's fast-paced world..."
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- "As developers, we know..."
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- "Let's face it..."
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- "The truth is..."
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- "At the end of the day..."
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- "When it comes to..."
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- "In order to..."
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- "It goes without saying..."
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- "Needless to say..."
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- "As you may know..."
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## Detection Checklist
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Before finalizing, scan for:
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1. **Superlatives:** best, most, fastest, only, first, ultimate
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2. **Absolutes:** always, never, every, all, completely, totally
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3. **Hedging:** might, could, potentially, possibly, may help
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4. **Intensifiers:** very, really, extremely, incredibly, absolutely
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5. **Vague quantifiers:** many, numerous, significant, substantial
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**Rule:** If you can't prove it or measure it, rewrite it.
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## Quick Reference
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**Instant red flags (auto-fail if present):**
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- Any exclamation point
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- "We're excited/thrilled"
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- "Revolutionary" or "game-changing"
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- Em dash used 2+ times in one paragraph
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- "It's not X, it's Y" construction
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**Yellow flags (review carefully):**
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- Any word from Hype Words list
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- Sentences starting with "And" or "But"
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- Questions in headlines
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- Lists of exactly three items
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