Etsy listing copy quality gate. Score titles, descriptions, and tag copy against stop-slop rules before publishing. Must reach 35/50. Loads automatically when writing or reviewing any Etsy listing copy.
External skill by Hardik Pandya. Full rules live in:
skills/stop-slop/references/phrases.md — banned phrases to removeskills/stop-slop/references/structures.md — structural patterns to avoidskills/stop-slop/references/examples.md — before/after transformationsRead those files before reviewing any listing copy.
Before writing or submitting any Etsy listing title, description, or tag group.
CLAUDE.md hard rule: "NEVER write Etsy listing copy without scoring at 35/50 first."
phrases.md.structures.mdBefore submitting listing copy, verify:
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 before publishing. Flag the specific lines that dragged the score.
If Andy provides the listing copy verbatim — skip scoring and use it exactly as written. The score gate applies only to copy you draft yourself.