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Remove AI writing patterns from prose. Use when drafting, editing, or reviewing text to eliminate predictable AI tells.
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| 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) |
Eliminate predictable AI writing patterns from prose.
Cut filler phrases. Remove throat-clearing openers and emphasis crutches. See references/phrases.md.
Break formulaic structures. Avoid binary contrasts, dramatic fragmentation, rhetorical setups. See references/structures.md.
Vary rhythm. Mix sentence lengths. Two items beat three. End paragraphs differently.
Trust readers. State facts directly. Skip softening, justification, hand-holding.
Cut quotables. If it sounds like a pull-quote, rewrite it.
Before delivering prose:
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.
See references/examples.md for before/after transformations.
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