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Remove AI slop from your writing

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Inputs: textOutputs: text
Type
Open Source

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Stop-Slop is a writing editor skill designed to remove predictable AI tells from prose. It provides a set of rules for cutting filler phrases, breaking formulaic structures, using active voice, and varying rhythm to make text sound human. Includes a scoring system and a quick checklist for self-review. Based on the SKILL.md methodology.

Key Features

Cut filler phrases like 'It's important to note'
Break formulaic structures such as 'not X, but Y'
Enforce active voice with human subjects
Be specific and avoid vague declaratives
Vary sentence rhythm and length
Trust readers by stating facts directly
Scoring system (1-10) for Directness, Rhythm, Trust, Authenticity, Density
Quick checklist for self-editing

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Provides specific, actionable rules for removing AI tells
  • Includes a scoring system to evaluate prose quality
  • Quick checklist makes editing systematic
  • Based on a well-known skill (SKILL.md)
  • Free and open source
Cons
  • Requires manual application of rules to text
  • Not an automated tool; user must understand and apply rules
  • Focuses only on style, not on factual accuracy or content

Best For

Drafting prose that sounds humanEditing AI-generated text to remove mechanical patternsReviewing writing for authenticity and natural rhythm

FAQ

What is Stop-Slop?
Stop-Slop is a writing editor skill that provides rules for removing predictable AI patterns from prose to make text sound human. It is based on the SKILL.md methodology.
How does Stop-Slop work?
It provides 8 core rules and a quick checklist for self-review. Users apply these rules when drafting, editing, or reviewing writing. It also includes a scoring system to rate prose on dimensions like Directness, Rhythm, Trust, Authenticity, and Density.
Who created Stop-Slop?
The original source is a GitHub project by hardikpandya, found at github.com/hardikpandya/stop-slop (2026, 10.3k stars).