stop-slop README

The project's README from github.com/hardikpandya/stop-slop. As one markdown file: README.md.

Stop Slop

A skill for removing AI tells from prose.

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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

Hardik Pandya

License

MIT. Use freely, share widely.

stop-slop (hardikpandya/stop-slop)

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What is this?A skill file that teaches Claude (or any LLM) to spot and remove typical AI writing patterns from prose, like throat-clearing openers, em dashes, and passive voice.
Is this a plugin or just a text file I load into Claude?It is a skill folder containing SKILL.md plus reference files (phrases.md, structures.md) that you feed into an LLM's context, not an installable app.
How do I actually use it?Add the folder as a skill in Claude Code, upload SKILL.md and the reference files to Claude Projects knowledge, copy the core rules into custom instructions, or include SKILL.md in your system prompt for API calls.
Do I need Claude specifically, or does it work with other models?It is designed for Claude but the README states it works with any LLM, so you just need an LLM you can give a system prompt or project knowledge to.
How do I know if my writing still sounds like AI slop after using this?The skill includes a 1-10 scoring rubric across five dimensions (directness, rhythm, trust, authenticity, density); a total below 35 out of 50 means you should revise again.
What kinds of AI tells does it catch?Banned phrases (throat-clearing openers, emphasis crutches, business jargon, vague declaratives), structural clichés (binary contrasts, dramatic fragmentation, false agency), and sentence-level issues like Wh- starters, em dashes, and passive voice.
Does it rewrite text automatically or just flag issues?The README frames it as a detection and scoring system with rules Claude applies; it is meant to guide revision rather than run as a standalone automated rewriter.
Can I use this outside Claude entirely?Yes, since the rules live in plain markdown files, you can paste them into any LLM's system prompt or custom instructions, not just Claude.
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