slop-detector

Detect ten fixed signatures of AI-generated prose in written drafts.

Updated Sep 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lyndonkl/hermesworld --skill slop-detector-lyndonkl
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: slop-detector
Source: https://github.com/lyndonkl/hermesworld/tree/main/shared/skills/slop-detector
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lyndonkl/hermesworld --skill slop-detector-lyndonkl

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Drafts that pass a voice or style pass can still read as generic AI-generated text, with meta-framing openers, prompt residue, and outline-shaped paragraphs that erode reader trust. This Skill scans a draft against ten concrete detection rules and reports each signature as clean or flagged with the offending span quoted. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Ten fixed detection rules: Covers meta-framing openers, list-carried arguments, zombie nouns, generic examples, missing first person, prompt residue, outline-shaped paragraphs, hedge clusters, buzzword stuffing, and flattened uncertainty. - Tiered severity output: Tier-1 signatures (S1, S2, S6) flag generic framing and prompt residue; Tier-2 covers the rest, so reviewers can apply thresholds like blocking delivery on any tier-1 hit. - Quoted evidence: Every flagged signature includes the exact offending span, making revisions concrete rather than impressionistic. - Use Case: Before delivering a long-form report or essay, run the scan to catch phrases like "In this post" or "To summarize" and generic examples like "a company might" that survived earlier editing passes. ## Quick Start Scan this draft for AI-slop signatures and report each of the ten checks as clean or flagged with the offending text quoted.

Frequently Asked Questions about slop-detector

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

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How do I check if my writing sounds AI-generated?

Run a slop scan that tests the draft against ten fixed signatures, including meta-framing openers, prompt residue like "To summarize", and generic examples. Each signature is reported as clean or flagged with the offending span quoted.

What are the signs of AI-written text in essays?

Common signs include openers like "In this post", list-carried arguments, nominalization clusters, buzzword stuffing, hedge clusters, and paragraphs that all follow the same topic-support-transition shape. The scan checks each with a concrete rule.

What is the difference between slop detection and readability checking?

Slop detection flags content problems such as generic framing and prompt residue, while readability checking measures sentence-level structure. Run the slop scan first, since fixing slop often changes the sentences a readability pass would score.

When should I not flag missing first person in a draft?

The no-first-person signature applies only to reflective essays over 800 words. How-to guides and methodology documents may legitimately lack "I" and should not be flagged for it.

Why is the flattened-uncertainty signature sometimes skipped?

That signature compares the submitted draft against the author's working notes to find removed caveats. If the notes are unavailable, the check is skipped quietly rather than guessed.