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unslop-academic-writing

Remove AI slop from research writing so papers, theses, grant proposals, reviews and rebuttals read as written by a careful human expert. Covers stock vocabulary (delve, tapestry, pivotal, underscores), empty emphasis, hedge stacks, formulaic signposting, "not only X but also Y" constructions, em-dash pileups, monotone rhythm, and claims vaguer than the data. Use when drafting or revising academic text with an AI assistant, when a draft "sounds like ChatGPT", before submission, or to match an author's own voice. Includes a zero-dependency slop linter for Markdown, LaTeX, text and Word files.

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# Unslop Academic Writing

Slop is prose that is fluent but says less than it seems to. Readers, reviewers and
editors now recognize it on sight, and it costs credibility even when the science
is sound. The fix is **specificity**: every sentence should carry information a
generic paper on the topic would not.

This skill is about **clarity and authorship, not about disguising AI use**. Follow
the venue's policy on AI assistance (most require disclosure, see `reproducibility-statement`).
The author remains responsible for every claim.

## Workflow

1. **Measure.** Run the linter on the draft (or a section):