deslop

Rewrites AI-generated prose to remove formulaic patterns while preserving author voice and technical meaning.

Updated Apr 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/toderian/project_template --skill deslop-toderian
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: deslop
Source: https://github.com/toderian/project_template/tree/main/plugins/agents-personal/skills/deslop
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/toderian/project_template --skill deslop-toderian

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Drafts written or assisted by AI often read as generic, padded, and formulaic, which undermines credibility in manuscripts, grant proposals, cover letters, and technical articles. This Skill identifies and removes those AI-prose patterns without flattening the author's voice or altering scientific claims, numbers, or citations. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Four working modes: audit (review only), rewrite (direct cleanup), line-edit (paragraph-by-paragraph tracked edits), and scientific (rewrite plus a safety pass for manuscripts and grant text). - Meaning protection: flags numbers, units, citations, named methods, and hedged uncertainty as untouchable before any rewriting begins. - Pattern detection and scoring: targets empty signposting, vague stakes, formulaic contrasts, and synthetic transitions, then scores the result on specificity, voice, cadence, evidence discipline, and compression. - Use Case: Paste a grant narrative that sounds machine-written and ask for a deslop pass; receive a revised draft, a list of the key edits, and integrity notes on claims you should verify. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to deslop the attached manuscript abstract using scientific mode and list what changed.

Frequently Asked Questions about deslop

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

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How do I make AI-generated text sound more human?

Run a deslop rewrite pass that targets empty signposting, vague stakes, formulaic contrasts, and synthetic transitions while keeping your claims and voice intact. The skill rewrites toward specificity and varied sentence rhythm rather than applying blanket style bans.

How to edit AI-written text without changing its meaning?

Use the rewrite or line-edit mode, which first marks numbers, units, citations, named methods, and hedged uncertainty as protected before editing. A scientific safety pass then verifies that quantitative claims, causal strength, and citation placement were not altered.

Can I use this for scientific manuscripts and grant proposals?

Yes, the scientific mode is designed for manuscripts, abstracts, grant narratives, cover letters, and reviewer responses. It preserves field-specific terminology, journal formality, and legitimate conventions like passive voice in Methods sections.

What is the difference between audit and rewrite modes?

Audit mode only identifies AI-prose patterns, quoting short excerpts with suggested fixes and rationale, without rewriting the text. Rewrite mode produces a cleaned-up draft plus a summary of the most important edits.

When should I not use AI-prose cleanup on a draft?

Avoid it when the text needs substantive changes to claims, evidence, or structure rather than style, since the skill deliberately preserves meaning. It also flags missing evidence instead of inventing citations or mechanisms to fill gaps.