Akhil Reddy Peeketi
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- Add ai_fingerprint_rules.md with banned words, structural rules, and 12-item post-gen checklist - Fix Fellowships/Honors template format: --- to period separator - Fix Publications under-review template format - Update all 4 skills to load fingerprint rules during generation - Add AI scan section to critique framework - Update resume_reference and cl_reference with em-dash limits - Reduce em-dashes in example files Co-Authored-By: Akhil Peeketi <peeketiakhilreddy@gmail.com>
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# AI Fingerprint Avoidance Rules
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> **Architecture note:** The primary defense against AI detection is the generation protocol — specific facts from experience files, char limits, JD-specific vocabulary, named entities. This file is a secondary safety net for word/phrase/structural patterns.
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---
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## 1. Banned Words
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**Tier 1 — Dead Giveaways (NEVER use in any output):**
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delve, tapestry, multifaceted, pivotal, realm, synergy, paradigm, holistic, nuanced, foster, embark, leverage (as verb), utilize, harness, spearhead, cornerstone, landscape (metaphorical), journey (metaphorical), cutting-edge, novel, innovative (unless quoting a JD), groundbreaking
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**Banned Adjectives (use replacement):**
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| Banned | Replacement |
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|--------|-------------|
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| robust | strong, reliable |
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| comprehensive | thorough, broad |
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| innovative | new, original (or omit) |
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| pivotal | key, central |
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| meticulous | careful, precise |
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| diverse | varied, wide-ranging |
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| extensive | broad, deep, 10+ years of |
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**Banned Verbs (use replacement):**
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| Banned | Replacement |
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|--------|-------------|
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| leverage | use, apply, draw on |
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| utilize | use |
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| harness | apply, use, draw on |
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| spearhead | lead, start, launch |
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| foster | support, build, grow |
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| facilitate | run, lead, coordinate, enable |
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| showcase | show, demonstrate |
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| underscore | show, highlight |
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| bolster | strengthen, support |
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**Banned Adverbs:** meticulously, notably, subsequently (use "then" or "later"), remarkably, seamlessly, thereby
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**Banned Nouns (metaphorical use):** tapestry, landscape, journey, realm, synergy, paradigm, cornerstone
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**Technical exceptions:** "landscape" is fine when literal (e.g., "free energy landscape," "threat landscape"). "Novel" is fine when quoting a JD verbatim. Judge by context.
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---
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## 2. Banned Phrases
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**Opening / transition phrases:**
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- "In today's rapidly evolving..."
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- "At the forefront of..."
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- "It is worth noting that..."
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- "This experience has taught me..."
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- "I am uniquely positioned to..."
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- "In an era of..."
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**Resume / CL specific:**
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- "proven track record"
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- "passionate about" (use specific interest instead)
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- "I am excited to apply" (use concrete reason instead)
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- "demonstrated ability to" (just state what you did)
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- "strong foundation in"
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- "well-versed in"
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- "adept at"
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**Academic / research:**
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- "groundbreaking research"
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- "cutting-edge methodology"
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- "novel approach" (say what is new about it)
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- "significant contributions to the field"
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- "at the intersection of X and Y" (name the specific intersection)
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---
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## 3. Structural Rules
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### Sentence-Level
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- **No reframe pattern:** Never use "It's not X — it's Y" constructions
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- **No rhetorical Q+A:** Never ask a question then answer it ("What makes this unique? The answer is...")
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- **No gerund fragment stacking:** Avoid sequences of 3+ "-ing" phrases ("developing, testing, and deploying...")
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- **No -ing analysis endings on bullets:** This is the **#1 structural AI marker**. Bullets must NOT end with "-ing" phrases like "...advancing the field," "...contributing to improved Y," "...enabling new Z." Fix: restructure so the bullet ends with a concrete result, metric, or object. Example: "...contributing to a 15% reduction" is fine (ends with metric); "...contributing to improved efficiency" is not (vague -ing ending).
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- **Max 2 em-dashes per document:** Count all `---` in the full .tex file (resume or CL). If more than 2, replace extras with commas, semicolons, or parentheses. Fellowships/Honors items use `. ` not `---`.
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- **Post-gen scan:** After generating any document, scan all bullets for -ing endings. Flag and fix any found.
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### Prose-Level
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- **Vary sentence length:** Mix short (8-12 words) with long (20-30 words). Three consecutive same-length sentences flag as AI.
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- **No same-structure paragraph starts:** If P1 opens "My research...", P2 must NOT open "My experience..." P3 must NOT open "My approach..."
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- **No constant triplet structures:** Avoid "X, Y, and Z" in more than 2 sentences per document. Use pairs, single items, or lists of 4+.
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## 4. Positive Markers (signals of human writing)
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1. **Specific details:** "Ran 847 MD simulations on protein variants" not "Conducted extensive simulations"
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2. **Front-loaded specifics:** Lead with the concrete thing, not the framing
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3. **Named entities:** Tool names, method names, journal names, institution names
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4. **Audience-appropriate jargon:** Use the JD's vocabulary, not generic synonyms
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5. **Short connecting words:** "so," "but," "and," "then" — not "consequently," "however," "additionally," "subsequently"
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6. **First-person specificity in CLs:** "I built" not "Was responsible for building"
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7. **Inside knowledge:** Reference specific group names, facility names, programmatic areas
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8. **Sentence length variety:** Deliberate mix of 8-word and 25-word sentences
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9. **Occasional "And"/"But" sentence openers** in CLs (1-2 per page max)
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10. **Contractions in CLs:** "I've" and "didn't" are acceptable in industry CLs (not academic)
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11. **One human detail per CL page:** A specific lab memory, a conference conversation, a problem that kept you up — concrete and brief
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---
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## 5. CL-Specific Note
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Cover letters are the most vulnerable document to AI detection because they are prose-heavy and readers have strong intuitions about "how people write." All rules above apply with extra weight in CLs. Pay special attention to:
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- Opening sentence (must be specific to the company, not generic)
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- Sentence length variety (CLs with uniform 15-20 word sentences read as AI)
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- Em-dash usage (CLs accumulate em-dashes fastest — max 2 for the entire letter)
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---
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## 6. Post-Generation Critique Scan Checklist
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Run this 12-item scan on every generated document before presenting to the user:
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1. [ ] Any Tier 1 banned word present? (Search for each)
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2. [ ] Any banned phrase from Section 2?
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3. [ ] More than 2 em-dashes (`---`) in the document?
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4. [ ] Any bullet ending with an -ing analysis phrase?
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5. [ ] Three or more consecutive sentences of similar length?
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6. [ ] Paragraph starts repeat the same structure (e.g., "My research...", "My experience...")?
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7. [ ] More than 2 "X, Y, and Z" triplet structures in the document?
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8. [ ] CL opens with a generic phrase instead of a company-specific reference?
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9. [ ] Any metaphorical use of "landscape," "journey," "realm," or "tapestry"?
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10. [ ] Passive voice in more than 20% of bullet verbs?
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11. [ ] Fellowships/Honors items use `---` instead of `. `?
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12. [ ] Any adverb from the banned list (meticulously, notably, subsequently, etc.)?
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**If any item fails:** Fix before presenting. These are not optional polish — they are detectable AI patterns.
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