slop-detector

Detect ten fixed signatures of AI-generated prose in written drafts.

Updated Sep 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lyndonkl/hermesworld --skill slop-detector-lyndonkl
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: slop-detector
Source: https://github.com/lyndonkl/hermesworld/tree/main/shared/skills/slop-detector
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lyndonkl/hermesworld --skill slop-detector-lyndonkl

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Drafts that pass a voice or style pass can still read as generic AI-generated text, with meta-framing openers, prompt residue, and outline-shaped paragraphs that erode reader trust. This Skill scans a draft against ten concrete detection rules and reports each signature as clean or flagged with the offending span quoted. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Ten fixed detection rules: Covers meta-framing openers, list-carried arguments, zombie nouns, generic examples, missing first person, prompt residue, outline-shaped paragraphs, hedge clusters, buzzword stuffing, and flattened uncertainty. - Tiered severity output: Tier-1 signatures (S1, S2, S6) flag generic framing and prompt residue; Tier-2 covers the rest, so reviewers can apply thresholds like blocking delivery on any tier-1 hit. - Quoted evidence: Every flagged signature includes the exact offending span, making revisions concrete rather than impressionistic. - Use Case: Before delivering a long-form report or essay, run the scan to catch phrases like "In this post" or "To summarize" and generic examples like "a company might" that survived earlier editing passes. ## Quick Start Scan this draft for AI-slop signatures and report each of the ten checks as clean or flagged with the offending text quoted.

Frequently Asked Questions about slop-detector

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I check if my writing sounds AI-generated?▼

Run a slop scan that tests the draft against ten fixed signatures, including meta-framing openers, prompt residue like "To summarize", and generic examples. Each signature is reported as clean or flagged with the offending span quoted.

What are the signs of AI-written text in essays?▼

Common signs include openers like "In this post", list-carried arguments, nominalization clusters, buzzword stuffing, hedge clusters, and paragraphs that all follow the same topic-support-transition shape. The scan checks each with a concrete rule.

What is the difference between slop detection and readability checking?▼

Slop detection flags content problems such as generic framing and prompt residue, while readability checking measures sentence-level structure. Run the slop scan first, since fixing slop often changes the sentences a readability pass would score.

When should I not flag missing first person in a draft?▼

The no-first-person signature applies only to reflective essays over 800 words. How-to guides and methodology documents may legitimately lack "I" and should not be flagged for it.

Why is the flattened-uncertainty signature sometimes skipped?▼

That signature compares the submitted draft against the author's working notes to find removed caveats. If the notes are unavailable, the check is skipped quietly rather than guessed.