stop-slop

Apply Stop Slop guidelines to remove filler phrases, hedges, and passive voice from prose.

27|1|Updated Feb 15, 2022
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JoeyMckenzie/joeymckenzie.tech --skill stop-slop-joeymckenzie
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: stop-slop
Source: https://github.com/JoeyMckenzie/joeymckenzie.tech/tree/main/.claude/skills/stop-slop
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JoeyMckenzie/joeymckenzie.tech --skill stop-slop-joeymckenzie

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Prose often carries AI tells and filler patterns that undermine clarity and impact; Stop Slop helps writers produce tighter, more human-sounding text.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Pattern removal: eliminates filler phrases, hedges, passive voice, and vague generalizations.
  • Editing guidance: provides concrete rules and quick checks for drafting, editing, and reviewing content.
  • Use Case: a content writer revises a draft to remove phrases like "it seems" and "you know" for a sharper article.

Quick Start

Rewrite a draft paragraph by applying the Stop Slop rules to remove filler, passive voice, and vague language.

Frequently Asked Questions about stop-slop

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

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How do I remove AI tells from my writing?

AI tells in prose include filler phrases like "it seems," hedges, passive voice, and vague generalizations that undermine clarity. Stop Slop identifies these patterns and applies concrete rules to rewrite drafts into tighter, more human-sounding text while preserving the original meaning.

How do I edit prose to sound more human and direct?

Use Stop Slop to edit prose by applying concrete rules across drafting and reviewing. It eliminates filler phrases, hedges, passive voice, and vague language, delivering concrete rewrites that increase directness and preserve meaning for sharper, more human-sounding articles.

What is the best way to fix passive voice and filler phrases in a draft?

Stop Slop fixes passive voice and filler phrases by applying concrete editing rules across drafts and reviews. It eliminates vague language and hedges, delivering concrete rewrites that preserve meaning while increasing directness, resulting in tighter, more human-sounding prose.

Can I use Stop Slop for proofreading existing content?

Yes, Stop Slop works for proofreading existing content by applying guidelines to eliminate filler, hedges, passive voice, and vague language. It delivers concrete rewrites and checks across editing and proofreading stages that preserve meaning while increasing directness.

What are common AI writing patterns I should look for when editing?

Common AI writing patterns include filler phrases, hedges, passive voice, and vague generalizations that undermine clarity. Stop Slop targets these patterns by applying concrete rules across editing and proofreading to deliver rewrites that preserve meaning while increasing directness.