Linux.do Application Writer#

Generate a natural, high-pass-rate registration application for Linux.do through an adaptive interview followed by rule-aware, de-AI'd text generation.

Triggers#

• "write linux.do application"
• "linux.do 小作文"
• "linux.do 注册申请"
• "help me apply to linux.do"

Quick Reference#

InputOutputDurationAnswers to 5-8 survey questionsPlain text Chinese application (~80-150 chars)5-10 min

Process#

Phase 1: Applicant Survey#

Conduct an adaptive interview in Chinese to collect the 4 required info blocks. Ask one question at a time. Adapt follow-ups based on answers.

Core questions (ask in Chinese, adapt order based on flow):

1. 你平时主要做什么？（工作、学习、兴趣方向）
2. 你是怎么知道 Linux.do 的？（搜索、朋友推荐、看到某个帖子？）
3. 你在上面浏览过哪些内容？有没有印象深的帖子或话题？
4. 为什么现在想注册？有什么具体的需求或场景吗？
5. 注册之后你打算怎么用？（潜水、回帖、关注某类话题、分享经验？）

Adaptive rules:

• If an answer is vague (e.g., "想学习交流"), probe deeper: "具体想学什么？在哪看到过相关讨论？"
• If an answer already covers multiple blocks, skip redundant questions
• If the applicant mentions a specific post/topic, ask them to elaborate — this is gold
• Stop when all 4 info blocks are covered (see references/linuxdo-rules.md)

Verification: Before moving to Phase 2, confirm internally:

• Background covered (what they do/follow)
• Discovery path covered (how they found the site)
• Join reason covered (why register now, specific scenario)
• Usage plan covered (what they'll do with the account)

If any block is missing, ask one more targeted question.

Phase 2: Draft Generation + Risk Check#

Generate the application draft using collected info.

Generation rules:

1. Write in first person, casual Chinese — like telling a friend why you signed up
2. Target 80-150 characters. Not too short (looks lazy), not too long (looks try-hard)
3. Weave all 4 info blocks naturally — do NOT use a 4-paragraph structure
4. Use the applicant's own words and phrasing where possible
5. No greetings, no sign-offs, no "你好" or "谢谢" — just the substance
6. Allow sentence fragments, colloquialisms, and imperfect grammar
7. Vary sentence length: mix short punchy lines with longer ones

Risk check — scan the draft against these (see references/linuxdo-rules.md):

Risk LevelCheckHIGHDoes it mention background? Discovery path? Join reason?HIGHIs there any concrete fact, or is it all fluff?HIGHDoes it look like a template that could apply to anyone?MEDIUMIs it only admiration/flattery without substance?MEDIUMIs it only "I can contribute X" without explaining why here?MEDIUMIs info density too low for the character count?

If any HIGH risk is triggered, rewrite before proceeding.

Phase 3: De-AI Polish + Final Output#

Run the draft through the full de-AI checklist (see references/de-ai-checklist.md).

Audit steps:

1. Check all 12 AI markers — flag and rewrite any matches
2. Read the text as if you're a human reviewer — does it smell like AI?
3. Apply the 3-question smell test:
   • Could you swap details and reuse this for someone else? → too generic
   • Does every sentence add new information? → cut filler
   • Would you text this to a friend? → loosen if too formal

Output: Present the final application as plain text in a code block. Tell the user in Chinese: "这是你的申请文，可以直接复制粘贴到注册页面。"

If the user wants changes, revise and re-run Phase 3 checks.

Anti-Patterns#

AvoidWhyInsteadParallel structures (我喜欢X，我热爱Y)AI marker #1Vary grammar patterns三段式 (首先/其次/最后)AI marker #2Drop scaffoldingAI vocab (赋能/深耕/沉淀/赛道)AI marker #5Use plain spoken ChineseFlattery (久仰大名/慕名而来)High-risk per rulesReplace with real discovery storyGeneric motivation (想学习交流)Medium-risk per rulesState specific use casePress-release toneAI marker #9Add 吧/嘛/其实/反正

Verification#

After final output, confirm:

• All 4 info blocks present
• 80-150 characters
• Zero high-risk patterns
• Passes all 12 de-AI markers
• Reads like a real person wrote it
• Plain text, no formatting

Extension Points#

1. Rule updates: When Linux.do changes registration rules, update references/linuxdo-rules.md
2. New AI markers: As AI detection evolves, add markers to references/de-ai-checklist.md
3. Multi-community: Adapt the survey + rule framework for other invite-only communities

References#

• Linux.do Rules & Signals — official rules + community patterns
• De-AI Checklist — 12 AI markers to detect and fix

Related Skills#

SkillUse Whenhumanizer-zhAdditional de-AI processing for Chinese textpsychology-masterDeeper user profiling during surveywechat-compliance-checkNeed to check Chinese content for platform compliance

Always run openskills list before starting to discover and load any relevant skills that can enhance the application writing process.