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Eliminate AI-generated writing patterns that erode reader trust. Activate when writing articles, documentation, press releases, or any content where AI patterns would undermine credibility. For journalists using AI assistance who need human-sounding output.
Codex 또는 Claude로 설치 이 Prompt를 복사해 Codex, Claude 또는 다른 어시스턴트에 붙여 넣으면 Skill 페이지를 검토하고 설치를 진행할 수 있습니다.
SOC 직업 분류 기준
Search, read, link, audit, and journal durable Mycroft or Spotlight knowledge through the storage-neutral Knowledge Workspace Port. Use for vault questions, durable knowledge writes, morning briefs, audits, Spotlight context lookup, approved Spotlight ingestion, OpenKnowledge health checks, legacy QMD/Obsidian migration, and any request that names a knowledge logical space.
Scoutpost integration for scouts, monitoring, and beat signals via the scout CLI or REST API.
Sovereign web search, scrape, and source preservation (SearXNG + Crawl4AI) for Mycroft and Spotlight workflows; Firecrawl is an optional fallback.
Claim-to-evidence grounding discipline for Mycroft skills and recipes. Use when extracting findings, assigning confidence tags, fact-checking claims, ingesting vault notes, or deciding whether a piece of source material is a lead, a partially grounded claim, or a verifiable finding.
Ingest raw material, Spotlight handoffs, URLs, files, and text into the Mycroft knowledge vault.
Fact-check drafts, claims, and source assertions through Mycroft's SIFT recipe, escalating to Spotlight for deeper adversarial review when available. Uses the fact-check profile of epistemic-grounding — emits the full grounding object per the spec.
| name | ai-writing-detox |
| description | Eliminate AI-generated writing patterns that erode reader trust. Activate when writing articles, documentation, press releases, or any content where AI patterns would undermine credibility. For journalists using AI assistance who need human-sounding output. |
| attribution | Adapted from jamditis/claude-skills-journalism (journalism-core/skills/ai-writing-detox) at 2097d218. Original author: Joe Amditis. MIT License. |
Good writing is invisible. If readers notice the writing style, it's distracting from the content. AI patterns are noticeable—they break trust.
Scope: the
copywritingskill owns outlet voice and story packaging; this skill owns removing AI tells. Apply detox as a pass over drafted copy, not as a voice guide.
| Word | Why it's bad | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| delve | AI signature word | explore, examine, look at |
| realm | Pretentious | area, field |
| tapestry | Purple prose | (delete entirely) |
| landscape | Corporate speak | situation, environment |
| leverage | Jargon | use |
| utilize | Jargon | use |
| robust | Meaningless | strong, reliable |
| seamless | Almost always false | smooth, easy |
| comprehensive | Rarely necessary | full, complete |
| cutting-edge | Cliché | modern, new |
| holistic | Corporate | complete, full |
| synergy | Corporate | (delete, rewrite) |
| paradigm | Overused | model, approach |
| empower | Vague | (be specific about what capability) |
| innovative | Empty praise | (describe what's new) |
| transformative | Hyperbolic | changed, improved |
| sophisticated | Vague filler | advanced, or describe what's complex |
| leveraging | Corporate jargon | using |
| ecosystem | Overused metaphor | system, environment |
| rich | (as modifier) | (delete or be specific) |
| over (for quantity) | AP rule (US house style; many European guides accept it) | more than |
| If you wrote | Write instead |
|---|---|
| utilize | use |
| facilitate | help |
| implement | build, add, create |
| leverage | use |
| functionality | feature |
| methodology | method |
| in order to | to |
| due to the fact that | because |
| at this point in time | now |
| a large number of | many |
| in the event that | if |
| prior to | before |
| subsequent to | after |
| in close proximity to | near |
| has the ability to | can |
Always use sentence case for headings, not title case. (AP/US convention — follow your outlet's style guide.)
| Wrong | Right |
|---|---|
| Getting Started With Your Project | Getting started with your project |
| How To Use The Tool | How to use the tool |
| Best Practices For Journalism | Best practices for journalism |
Avoid: "This isn't just a news story—it's a wake-up call" Avoid: "This wasn't just a press conference—it was a turning point"
Do instead: State the thing directly without dramatic framing
Avoid: "This fundamentally transforms how newsrooms operate" Avoid: "This represents a fundamental shift in journalism"
Do instead: Describe the actual change without hyperbole
Avoid: "A bombshell revelation" Avoid: "A major milestone" Avoid: "A groundbreaking investigation"
Do instead: Let the facts speak. Readers judge significance.
Avoid: "With that in mind..." Avoid: "Building on this foundation..." Avoid: "Taking this a step further..."
Do instead: Just make the next point
Avoid: "It's not about the technology, it's about the people" Avoid: "This isn't about clicks. It's about trust."
Do instead: State the actual point without rhetorical setup. The X-not-Y construction is the dominant 2025-2026 ChatGPT/Claude rhetorical signature.
Avoid: "The vote was close — only three council members opposed it — but the measure passed." Avoid: "Reporters arrived early — the press conference was already underway."
Do instead: Use commas, periods, or semicolons. Em-dashes are fine in moderation; reflexive use across every paragraph is a tell.
Avoid: "The reality is, most newsrooms can't afford this." Avoid: "The truth is, readers don't trust anonymous sources."
Do instead: Just state the claim. The opener adds words and signals AI-generated framing.
Avoid: "Clear, concise, and compelling reporting." Avoid: "Trust is built through accuracy, transparency, and consistency."
Do instead: Use one or two specific points. Three-item parallel lists are an AI rhythm pattern that reads as filler when used reflexively.
AI slop:
In today's rapidly evolving media landscape, it's crucial to understand the multifaceted nature of AI tools. Let's delve into how these robust solutions can help journalists leverage cutting-edge technology.
Human writing:
AI tools do three things well: drafting, research, and analysis. Here's when to use each.
AI slop:
The city council meeting was a comprehensive and transformative discussion that fundamentally addressed key issues affecting residents in a meaningful way.
Human writing:
The city council voted 5-2 Tuesday to raise property taxes by 3 percent.
AI slop:
In the rich tapestry of American journalism, few stories are as compelling as the one about to unfold. This isn't just a profile—it's a journey into the heart of what makes local news truly matter.
Human writing:
Maria Rodriguez has published a newspaper for 47 years. She's never missed an issue.
AI slop:
Moving forward, stakeholders must leverage innovative approaches to navigate the challenging landscape of digital transformation in the journalism ecosystem.
Human writing:
Local papers that want to survive need to find digital revenue. Most haven't.
Read your text aloud. Does it sound like:
Search your text for:
Found any? Your writing needs another pass.
Before accepting any AI-assisted text, ask:
If readers think "AI wrote this," you've already lost their trust.
Good writing is invisible. If readers notice the writing, it's getting in the way of the content.
Optional (Claude Code only): the upstream repo ships an automated companion hook, hooks/ai-slop-detector.md. Goose does not support hooks; Mycroft users can ignore this.
Adapted from claude-skills-journalism by Joe Amditis, released under MIT License. Vendored at 2097d218 with localization and integration edits.
