stop-slop

Apply the eight core rules: cut filler phrases and adverbs, break formulaic structures, use active voice with named human actors, state specifics instead of vague declaratives, and vary sentence rhythm. Then run the quick checks list before delivering the prose.

Common tells include throat-clearing openers like "Here's the thing", emphasis crutches like "Let that sink in", jargon like "navigate" and "landscape", and vague declaratives like "The implications are significant". The phrases reference lists each category with replacements.

Prose is rated 1-10 on five dimensions: Directness, Rhythm, Trust, Authenticity, and Density. A total below 35 out of 50 means the text needs another revision pass.

Yes. The rules target business jargon stacks, performative emphasis, and false agency that appear frequently in marketing and leadership writing. A jargon table maps terms like "lean into" and "game-changer" to plain-language alternatives.

The rules address surface patterns and structure, not factual accuracy, argument quality, or subject-matter depth. Text can pass all checks and still be wrong or shallow, so content review remains a separate step.