A skill for removing AI tells from prose.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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