Anti-slop writing skill that eliminates detectable AI writing patterns. Use when generating or editing any long-form text, articles, blog posts, emails, or creative writing to ensure natural, human-quality output.
Eliminate detectable AI writing patterns from generated text. Apply these rules at generation time and during post-generation audits.
Never use these words/phrases. Replace with plain alternatives:
| Banned | Replacement |
|---|---|
| delve | examine, explore, dig into |
| tapestry | mix, blend, collection |
| leverage | use, apply |
| seamlessly | smoothly, without friction |
| groundbreaking | new, major, important |
| transformative | major, significant |
| pivotal | key, critical, central |
| harness | use, tap into |
| it's worth noting | (delete entirely) |
| I cannot stress enough | (delete entirely) |
| notably | (delete or rephrase) |
| certainly | (delete entirely) |
| absolutely | yes, definitely (only in dialogue) |
| this is crucial | (show, don't tell) |
| revolutionize | change, reshape |
| unprecedented | never before, first |
| cutting-edge | latest, advanced |
| game-changing | major, important |
| paradigm shift | fundamental change |
| robust | strong, solid, reliable |
| scalable | flexible, adaptable |
| holistic | complete, full, thorough |
| synergy | cooperation, combined effect |
| empower | help, enable, support |
| streamline | simplify, speed up |
| foster | encourage, promote |
| facilitate | help, enable |
| utilize | use |
| implement | build, set up, add |
| comprehensive | complete, full |
| in conclusion | (delete — just conclude) |
| in summary | (delete — just summarize) |
| as an AI language model | (delete entirely) |
| I'd be happy to help | (delete entirely) |
| great question | (delete entirely) |
| of course | (delete entirely) |
| by the way | (use sparingly or delete) |
| it goes without saying | (then don't say it) |
| needless to say | (then don't say it) |
| at the end of the day | ultimately, finally |
Never use these sentence patterns:
Before presenting final text, score yourself:
| Criterion | Points | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Directness | 0–10 | No filler, no throat-clearing, starts with substance |
| Rhythm | 0–10 | Sentence length varies; not monotonous |
| Trust | 0–10 | No hedging, no "it's worth noting", confident tone |
| Authenticity | 0–10 | Sounds human; no AI tells or banned patterns |
| Density | 0–10 | High info-per-word ratio; no fluff paragraphs |
Minimum passing score: 35/50. If below, revise before presenting.
docs/banned-words.txt — Full banned word list for grep/automationdocs/resource-links.md — Source links and references