Stop Slop

A skill for removing AI tells from prose.

<img width="3840" height="2160" alt="G-Yg4RVbIAAhVxW" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/902afc15-1f40-4a9d-af24-8cd67afb8ebf" />

What this is

AI writing has patterns. Predictable phrases, structures, rhythms. Once you notice them, you see them everywhere. This skill teaches Claude (or any LLM) to avoid 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. See references/phrases.md.

Structural clichés — Binary contrasts, dramatic fragmentation, rhetorical setups. See references/structures.md.

Stylistic habits — Tripling, immediate question-answers, metronomic endings.

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

Hardik Pandya

License

MIT. Use freely, share widely.