SLOP DETECTOR

Current: v1.0

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What the checker flags changes over time. Every change to the list is dated here.

1.0, 2026-10-19

First public list: 40 tells.

  • 22 word families, from "delve" and "tapestry" to "solutions" and "world-class".
  • 11 stock phrases, including "in today's fast-paced world", "not just X, it's Y" and "the result?".
  • 7 shape and punctuation checks: long dashes, three-adjective lists, exclamation marks, "we" against "you", sentences over 28 words and empty intensifiers.
  • Each tell has its own page with why readers flag it, a before and after, and what to write instead.

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