Stop Slop
Eliminate predictable AI writing patterns from prose.
Original: https://github.com/hardikpandya/stop-slop by Hardik Pandya (MIT License)
Core Rules
Cut filler phrases. Remove throat-clearing openers and emphasis crutches. See references/phrases.md.
Avoid AI words. Words overused by AI that signal machine-generated text. See references/words.md.
Break formulaic structures. Avoid binary contrasts, dramatic fragmentation, rhetorical setups. See references/structures.md.
Vary rhythm. Mix sentence lengths. Two items beat three. End paragraphs differently.
Trust readers. State facts directly. Skip softening, justification, hand-holding.
Cut quotables. If it sounds like a pull-quote, rewrite it.
Quick Checks
Before delivering prose:
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Three consecutive sentences match length? Break one.
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Paragraph ends with punchy one-liner? Vary it.
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Em-dash before a reveal? Remove it.
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Explaining a metaphor? Trust it to land.
Scoring
Rate 1-10 on each dimension:
Dimension Question
Directness Statements or announcements?
Rhythm Varied or metronomic?
Trust Respects reader intelligence?
Authenticity Sounds human?
Density Anything cuttable?
Below 35/50: revise.
Examples
See references/examples.md for before/after transformations.