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Writing · Claude Code · Claude Cowork · v1.3 · updated Jul 29, 2026

No Slop Copy

The single tell that gives away AI writing is slop: delve, leverage, "it's worth noting," the em-dash rhythm, the fake-profound kicker. This skill installs a sharp editor that catches all of it. It works two ways: a standing rule in your CLAUDE.md so every draft comes out clean, and an on-demand deep scrub you trigger with "de-slop this" on any piece.

Who it's for

Marketers, founders, and anyone who writes with Claude and wants it to stop sounding like a robot.

What you get

  • A CLAUDE.md rule block that keeps every draft slop-free by default, with the full banned-words and banned-phrases list.
  • A reusable no-slop skill with two modes: EDIT rewrites a draft clean, DETECT names the patterns without touching your voice.
  • The 28-pattern checklist behind it: binary contrasts, throat-clearing openers, colon reveals, chatbot residue, unsolicited reassurance, em-dash abuse, and the rest.
  • One paste sets up both in Claude Code and Claude Cowork. No config, no dependencies.
Draftwhat the AI hands you
launch-email — draft.md

In today's world, we leverage cutting-edge AI to seamlessly empower marketing teams. It's worth noting that our robust, holistic platform doesn't just save time — it fundamentally transforms how you work. Ready to supercharge your workflow? Let's dive in.

Nine tells in three sentences: banned words, throat-clearing, the em-dash swing, the “let's dive in” sign-off.

No slopwhat the skill returns
launch-email — clean.md

We use AI to help marketing teams ship campaigns 2x faster. The platform saves time and changes how you work. Want to see it on your next launch?

Same message, half the words, one concrete number, and it sounds like a person wrote it.

A few of the tells it cuts

leverage / utilize

use

it's worth noting that

cut it, state the point

not X — it's Y

just say Y

in today's world

cut the throat-clearing

the em-dash rhythm

vary the sentence

fake-profound kicker

end on the concrete line

Set up a "No AI Slop" writing system for me. Do both steps:

STEP 1: Add this section to my CLAUDE.md memory file (use ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md if this is Claude Code, or my Cowork folder's CLAUDE.md if this is Cowork; create the file if it doesn't exist):

## No AI Slop (applies to everything you write)

Every piece of writing (emails, docs, posts, Slack, notes, drafts) follows this. Catch yourself doing any of these, stop and rewrite. For a full scrub of a specific draft, use the no-slop skill.

- Never these words: delve, foster, leverage, utilize, facilitate, empower, streamline, robust, seamless, cutting-edge, paradigm shift, game changer, tapestry, realm, beacon, pivotal, multifaceted, meticulous, intricate...

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What's new

Full changelog

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You don't reinstall. Sign in, then copy the block and paste it into Claude. Tell it to update the skill, and it replaces your no-slop skill with v1.3. No uninstall, no config.

  1. v1.3Jul 29, 2026
    • Ran an exhaustive research pass against the peer-reviewed excess-vocabulary study, Wikipedia's signs-of-AI-writing, and the major overused-word lists.
    • Added chatbot residue (the clearest paste-from-AI evidence): 'as an AI language model,' 'I hope this helps,' 'let me know if you need anything else,' 'based on the information provided.'
    • Added peer-study words (comprehensive, crucial, enhance) and AI flourishes (vibrant, captivating, interplay, kaleidoscope, symphony, treasure trove), plus 'sheds light on,' 'navigating the complexities of,' 'gone are the days.'
    • New patterns: chatbot residue, Title Case headings, bold lead-in list items, 'not only X but also Y.' The checklist is now 28 patterns.
  2. v1.2Jul 29, 2026
    • Caught the newest tell: unsolicited reassurance ('You're not alone,' 'You're not imagining it,' 'You're not broken'), the therapy-speak the model injects.
    • Added the 2026 vogue word 'quiet' (as in 'a quiet confidence') as a pattern, plus documented AI words: showcase, unveil, nuanced, garner, and the phrase 'aligns with.'
    • Two new patterns (unsolicited reassurance, vogue intensifiers). The checklist is now 24 patterns.
  3. v1.1Jul 27, 2026
    • Added AI-overused words documented in the excess-vocabulary research: boast, testament, underscore, myriad, plethora, nestled, reimagine.
    • Added AI connective tissue (moreover, furthermore, additionally, notably) and filler phrases (a testament to, in today's digital age, it's no secret that).
    • One new pattern: AI connective tissue. The checklist is now 22 patterns.
  4. v1.0Jul 24, 2026
    • First release: the anti-slop editor skill, the CLAUDE.md standing rule, and the full 21-pattern checklist.
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