stop-slop

name	stop-slop
description	Remove AI writing patterns from prose. Use when drafting, editing, or reviewing text to eliminate predictable AI tells.
trigger	Writing prose, editing drafts, reviewing content for AI patterns
author	Hardik Pandya (https://hvpandya.com)

Stop Slop

Eliminate predictable AI writing patterns from prose.

Core Rules

1. Cut filler phrases. Remove throat-clearing openers and emphasis crutches. See references/phrases.md.

2. Break formulaic structures. Avoid binary contrasts, dramatic fragmentation, rhetorical setups. See references/structures.md.

3. Vary rhythm. Mix sentence lengths. Two items beat three. End paragraphs differently.

4. Trust readers. State facts directly. Skip softening, justification, hand-holding.

5. Cut quotables. If it sounds like a pull-quote, rewrite it.

Quick Checks

Before delivering prose:

• Three consecutive sentences match length? Break one.
• Paragraph ends with punchy one-liner? Vary it.
• Em-dash before a reveal? Remove it.
• Explaining a metaphor? Trust it to land.

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.

Examples

See references/examples.md for before/after transformations.

License

MIT