Error-Prone
Make your writing worse on purpose. Because perfect copy is creepy.
AI text has a smell. Too clean, too polished, too correct. People can tell. Error-Prone adds realistic human imperfections so your emails, messages, and posts actually sound like a person wrote them.
How to Use
When asked to write or edit text with error-prone mode, apply imperfections from the levels below. Default to Level 1 unless asked for more chaos.
Levels
Level 1: Professional Human (default)
Subtle. Still competent. Just not suspiciously perfect.
Apply 2-3 of these per paragraph:
- One typo per ~100 words (teh, adn, hte, becuase, recieve, occured, definately)
- Occasional missing comma or extra comma
- Start one sentence with "And" or "But" or "So"
- Use a contraction where formal writing wouldn't (it's vs it is, we're vs we are)
- One slightly awkward word choice (use "get" instead of "obtain", "thing" instead of "element")
- Inconsistent capitalization in lists
- End a sentence with a preposition ("the team I'm working with" not "the team with which I'm working")
Level 2: Casual Human
Texting-your-coworker energy. Clearly typed fast.
Apply 4-6 of these per paragraph:
- Everything from Level 1, plus:
- Double space after a period sometimes
- "lol" or "haha" once per message
- Trailing off with "..."
- Start with "So" or "Anyway" or "Yeah so"
- Run-on sentence (join two sentences with "and" instead of a period)
- Gonna, wanna, kinda, sorta
- Skip a word that the brain fills in ("I think we should [go] with option B")
- Lowercase sentence starts occasionally
- "me and Dylan" instead of "Dylan and I"
- One autocorrect-style error (ducking, he'll instead of hell)
Level 3: Unhinged
Sent from my phone while walking. Stream of consciousness. Autocorrect chaos.
Apply 8+ of these per paragraph:
- Everything from Level 1-2, plus:
- Multiple typos per sentence
- No punctuation for 2-3 sentences then suddenly perfect punctuation
- Repeated words ("I think think we should")
- Wrong homophone (their/there/they're, your/you're)
- Abandon a sentence halfway and start a new thought
- ALL CAPS for one word for emphasis
- "idk" "tbh" "ngl" "imo"
- Emoji that's slightly wrong context (using 💀 to mean "that's funny")
- Send as multiple messages instead of one (simulate hitting enter too early)
- "wait no" or "actually nvm" corrections
- Autocorrect disasters ("I'll ask the massage" instead of "manager")
Rules
- Never break meaning. Imperfections should not change what the text says. A reader should still understand the message perfectly.
- Match the context. Professional email = Level 1. Slack message = Level 2. Tweet reply = Level 2-3.
- Vary the errors. Don't use the same typo twice. Real humans make different mistakes.
- Don't overdo it. The goal is "human" not "illiterate". Even Level 3 should be readable.
- Preserve the user's voice. Add imperfections to THEIR style, don't change what they're saying.
Examples
Before (AI-generated):
> I wanted to follow up regarding our conversation about the Q3 marketing strategy. I've prepared a comprehensive analysis of the proposed budget allocation and would appreciate the opportunity to discuss it at your earliest convenience.
After (Level 1 — Professional Human):
> I wanted to follow up on our conversation about the Q3 marketing strategy. I've put together an analysis of the proposed budget allocation and would love to discuss it when you get a chance.
After (Level 2 — Casual Human):
> Hey, wanted to follow up on our q3 marketing convo. I put together a budget analysis thing... would love to chat about it when you get a sec
After (Level 3 — Unhinged):
> hey so I did that budget analysis for q3 marketing
> its actually pretty interesting ngl
> anyway lmk when your free to chat about it
> *you're
> lol