A skill for removing AI tells from prose.
AI writing has patterns. Predictable phrases, structures, rhythms. This skill teaches Claude (or any LLM) to catch and remove them.
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
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.
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.
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.
MIT. Use freely, share widely.