ai-slop-check

Detects nine common AI-generated design patterns in HTML and CSS files.

Updated Aug 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Mjlike123/ui-prototype-workbench --skill ai-slop-check-mjlike123
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Skill: ai-slop-check
Source: https://github.com/Mjlike123/ui-prototype-workbench/tree/main/.agents/skills/monkren-design/skills/04-review/ai-slop-check
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Mjlike123/ui-prototype-workbench --skill ai-slop-check-mjlike123

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? AI-generated interfaces often carry recognizable visual clichés—rainbow gradients, decorative emoji, default left-border cards, generic fonts, and off-scale spacing—that make a design look like a template rather than an intentional product. This Skill audits HTML/CSS files for nine categories of these patterns and reports each finding with evidence, confidence, and a concrete fix suggestion. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Nine detection rules: Covers aggressive gradients, decorative emoji, default left-border cards, hand-drawn SVG illustrations, generic fonts (Inter, Roboto, Fraunces), pure black/white colors, untraceable color values, off-scale spacing, and the editorial-warm default aesthetic. - Positive-default guidance: Each rule states the recommended default first (e.g., solid colors, 4px/8px spacing scale, token-traceable colors) before describing the pattern to detect and replace. - Report-first workflow: By default it only reports findings with severity and confidence; it modifies files only when the user explicitly requests fixes. - Use Case: After an AI assistant generates a landing page, run this check to flag a purple-to-pink hero gradient, emoji bullets, and padding: 7px 15px, then get replacement suggestions aligned to a design system. ## Quick Start Review the HTML and CSS files I just edited for AI-generated design clichés and report each finding with a suggested fix.

Frequently Asked Questions about ai-slop-check

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I detect AI-generated design patterns in my CSS?

Run this check against the HTML and CSS files you just edited. It scans for nine pattern categories—gradients, emoji, card borders, illustrations, fonts, colors, color values, spacing, and editorial-warm styling—and reports each match with evidence and a fix suggestion.

What design patterns does an AI slop check look for?

It detects rainbow or trendy multi-color gradients, decorative emoji in headings and buttons, border-radius plus left-border card defaults, amateur SVG illustrations, generic fonts like Inter or Roboto, pure #FFFFFF/#000000 color pairs, untraceable color values, off-scale spacing like 7px or 13px, and uncommitted editorial-warm styling.

Does the AI slop check modify my files automatically?

No. By default it only reports findings with category, evidence, confidence, and severity. It edits files only when you explicitly ask for fixes, and it leaves ambiguous choices to you or documents the rationale when autonomous judgment is authorized.

Which files does the design review scan?

It reviews the HTML/CSS files you just edited or asked about, falling back to files modified in the current session. It also reads referenced CSS, token, and component files so it can resolve actual computed values rather than guessing.

When should I not flag a pattern like left-border cards or serif fonts?

Keep a pattern when it carries semantic meaning (alerts, status callouts), comes from an existing design system you must match, is specified by the brand, or traces to an explicitly committed aesthetic direction. The check questions defaults, not intentional choices.