stop-slop

Detect and remove AI writing patterns from prose during drafting and editing.

1|Updated Aug 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/yamcodes/the-hat --skill stop-slop-yamcodes
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Skill: stop-slop
Source: https://github.com/yamcodes/the-hat/tree/main/skills/stop-slop
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yamcodes/the-hat --skill stop-slop-yamcodes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? AI-generated prose contains predictable tells: throat-clearing openers, binary contrasts, adverb crutches, passive voice, and formulaic rhythms. This Skill gives an LLM explicit rules and reference lists to catch and rewrite those patterns so text reads as direct, human writing. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Banned Phrase Detection: Removes throat-clearing openers, emphasis crutches, business jargon, adverbs, meta-commentary, and vague declaratives using the catalog in references/phrases.md. - Structural Pattern Rewriting: Eliminates binary contrasts, negative listings, dramatic fragmentation, rhetorical setups, false agency, and passive voice per references/structures.md. - Quality Scoring Rubric: Rates prose 1-10 across Directness, Rhythm, Trust, Authenticity, and Density, triggering revision below 35/50. - Use Case: Paste an AI-drafted blog post and ask for a slop pass; the Skill flags phrases like "Here's the thing" and "Let that sink in", rewrites passive constructions, and returns tightened prose with before/after examples from references/examples.md. ## Quick Start Review this draft and remove all AI writing patterns, then score it on the five quality dimensions.

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 writing patterns from a draft?▼

Run the draft against the Skill's core rules: cut throat-clearing openers and adverbs, rewrite binary contrasts and passive voice, and name specific actors. Then score the result on Directness, Rhythm, Trust, Authenticity, and Density; revise anything below 35/50.

What phrases does this AI writing detector flag?▼

It flags throat-clearing openers like "Here's the thing", emphasis crutches like "Let that sink in", business jargon like "lean into" and "deep dive", all adverbs, meta-commentary, and vague declaratives such as "The implications are significant".

Can I use this skill with Claude Code or other LLMs?▼

Yes. Add the folder as a skill in Claude Code, upload SKILL.md and the references files to Claude Projects, paste the core rules into custom instructions, or include SKILL.md in an API system prompt with reference files loaded on demand.

How does the writing quality scoring work?▼

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

What are the limitations of rule-based AI writing detection?▼

The Skill targets known phrase and structure patterns, so novel AI tells not in the reference lists may pass through. It also enforces stylistic rules like banning all adverbs and em dashes, which may not fit every writing context or house style.