stop-slop

Remove AI writing patterns from prose in articles, emails, and reports.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/samurano/ai-brain --skill stop-slop-samurano
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: stop-slop
Source: https://github.com/samurano/ai-brain/tree/main/.agents/skills/stop-slop
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/samurano/ai-brain --skill stop-slop-samurano

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Prose often sounds templated or unnatural due to AI-writing patterns; this Skill helps writers identify and remove those patterns to restore a confident, human voice.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cut filler phrases and throat-clearing openers to tighten prose.
  • Eliminate hedging and generic language to improve specificity and clarity.
  • Favor active voice and concrete details to create engaging, human-centered writing.
  • Use across drafting, editing, and reviewing tasks in blogs, reports, emails, and proposals.

Quick Start

Rewrite this paragraph to remove AI writing patterns and make it sound human.

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 make my writing sound less like AI?

To make writing sound less like AI, eliminate filler phrases, hedging, and passive constructions. Enforce active voice and concrete details to restore a direct, confident, human-centered tone in your prose.

What are common AI writing patterns to remove when editing prose?

Common AI writing patterns to remove include throat-clearing openers, vague language, generic statements, and passive constructions. Eliminating these patterns ensures clear language and improves specificity in articles, emails, and reports.

How do I clean up prose to use active voice and remove filler phrases?

Clean up prose by cutting filler phrases and hedging to tighten sentences. Favor active voice and concrete details during the editing process to create engaging, human-centered writing free of templated structures.

Can I use this prose cleanup approach for non-technical content like blogs and emails?

Yes, you can apply this prose cleanup approach to non-technical content. It works across drafting, editing, and reviewing tasks for blogs, reports, emails, and proposals to eliminate generic language and improve clarity.

What is the best way to edit a draft to remove hedging and generic language?

The best way to edit a draft is to eliminate hedging and generic language while favoring active voice. This removes AI-writing patterns, ensuring your text features specific, concrete details and a confident human voice.

Why does my article sound unnatural and templated after drafting?

Your article sounds unnatural and templated due to AI-writing patterns like vague language and passive constructions. Remove these filler phrases and throat-clearing openers to restore a confident, human voice in your prose.