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Make AI Drafts Sound Human: Stop Slop Flags the Tells Editors Keep Fixing

#ai-writing#editing#prompt-engineering#open-source#content-quality

A lightweight MIT-licensed skill file that helps editors and agent workflows remove common AI-writing tells from prose without running third-party code on production systems. What it does Stop Slop is a Markdown-based writing skill for spotting and removing common AI prose patterns: filler openers, generic emphasis, formulaic contrasts, vague importance claims, passive constructions, and punchline-style endings. The Open-source Projects article frames it as a developer-friendly cleanup tool, but the GitHub repo is the source of truth: it currently ships a SKILL.md file plus reference Markdown, not a packaged Python CLI. Who should use it Use it for AI-assisted blog drafts, docs, release notes, PR descriptions, support replies, and prompt outputs that need a sharper editorial pass. It is especially useful when the draft is factually fine but reads like template-generated AI copy. Setup surface The safest setup is to treat Stop Slop as a checklist or system-prompt fragment. Copy the relevant rules into your editor or agent instructions, then adapt them to your house style. Do not blindly clone and execute anything from a third-party project on a production Raspberry Pi or runner. Practical LinkLoot angle For LinkLoot, Stop Slop works best as a pre-publish quality gate. Blog posts and Loot descriptions can use it to remove filler while keeping source citations, technical terms, pricing caveats, and security warnings intact. The useful version is not an aggressive word killer; it is a final pass that asks whether each sentence says something specific. Risk notes The repo is MIT licensed and mostly Markdown, which keeps runtime risk low. The main editorial risk is overcorrection: some rules, such as removing all adverbs or forcing every sentence into active voice, can damage technical accuracy. Treat the rules as review prompts, not absolute automation. The article's Python-script framing did not match the current GitHub repo, so the repository should be checked before recommending an install path. Source links Open-source Projects article: https://www.opensourceprojects.dev/post/stop-slop GitHub repository: https://github.com/hardikpandya/stop-slop Core skill file: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hardikpandya/stop-slop/main/SKILL.md MIT license: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hardikpandya/stop-slop/main/LICENSE

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Reset GPT-5.5 Prompts with 6 Short Templates That Beat Bloated Stacks

#GPT-5.5#Prompt Engineering#ChatGPT#AI Workflows#Prompt Templates#AI Writing

A compact English prompt guide for GPT-5.5 built around OpenAI’s new advice: start fresh, stay outcome-first, keep roles short, add clear stop rules, and avoid old step-by-step prompt clutter. GPT-5.5 rewards a different prompting style than older GPT stacks. The short version: start from scratch, define the outcome, keep the role brief, and stop over-explaining the process. Fast rules before you prompt start with the smallest prompt that still preserves the task define the goal, success criteria, constraints, and output shape use ALWAYS / NEVER only for true invariants prefer decision rules over micromanaging every step add stop rules so the model knows when enough work is enough for research or factual work, define a retrieval budget and when to ask for missing evidence Outcome-first general task prompt Use this when you want GPT-5.5 to solve a task without forcing a rigid process. Legacy prompt cleanup prompt Use this when an old prompt feels bloated or overly procedural. Role + personality + collaboration template Use this for customer-facing, coaching, or assistant-style workflows. Research and citation prompt Use this when factual grounding matters more than fluency. Long-task preamble prompt Use this for tool-heavy or multi-step tasks where the user should see quick progress. Drafting prompt with safe placeholders Use this for marketing, documentation, or content drafts when facts may be incomplete. Why this matters GPT-5.5 seems better when you describe the destination instead of scripting the entire route. That is the real upgrade: less prompt theater, more clear intent.