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Harvard Student Launches Anti Grammarly Extension That Makes Emails Messy on Purpose

Technology
Published on 27 April 2026
Harvard Student Launches Anti Grammarly Extension That Makes Emails Messy on Purpose

It intentionally injects mistakes to sound more human

A Harvard Business School student has launched Sinceerly, an “anti-Grammarly” Chrome extension that deliberately introduces small errors into emails. Ben Horwitz says the goal is to counter the overly polished, AI-like tone many writing tools create, pushing messages to feel more human. The move flips the usual productivity script, raising fresh questions about authenticity and automated messaging.

  • Sinceerly is a Chrome extension aimed at de-polishing AI writing
  • Ben Horwitz designed it to add intentional small mistakes
  • The tool targets the overly perfect tone of grammar assistants
  • It sparks debate over authenticity in automated communication
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