Stop Slop
A skill for removing AI tells from prose.
What this is
AI writing has patterns. Predictable phrases, structures, rhythms. This skill teaches Claude (or any LLM) to catch and remove them.
Skill Structure
stop-slop/
├── SKILL.md # Core instructions
├── references/
│ ├── phrases.md # Phrases to remove
│ ├── structures.md # Structural patterns to avoid
│ └── examples.md # Before/after transformations
├── README.md
└── LICENSE
Quick start
Claude Code: Add this folder as a skill.
Claude Projects: Upload SKILL.md and reference files to project knowledge.
Custom instructions: Copy core rules from SKILL.md.
API calls: Include SKILL.md in your system prompt. Reference files load on demand.
What it catches
Banned phrases - Throat-clearing openers, emphasis crutches, business jargon, all adverbs, vague declaratives, meta-commentary. See references/phrases.md.
Structural clichés - Binary contrasts, negative listings, dramatic fragmentation, rhetorical setups, false agency, narrator-from-a-distance voice, passive voice. See references/structures.md.
Sentence-level rules - No Wh- sentence starters, no em dashes, no staccato fragmentation, no lazy extremes, active voice required.
Scoring
Rate 1-10 on each dimension:
| Dimension | Question |
|---|---|
| Directness | Statements or announcements? |
| Rhythm | Varied or metronomic? |
| Trust | Respects reader intelligence? |
| Authenticity | Sounds human? |
| Density | Anything cuttable? |
Below 35/50: revise.
Author
License
MIT. Use freely, share widely.