Check your writing for AI slop patterns

delve, dive into, deep dive, unpack, explore (for "discuss").

Better: "Here is what the data shows."

tapestry, landscape, realm, sphere, ecosystem, fabric (used abstractly).

Better: "marketing in 2026" or name the actual change.

testament to, beacon of, embodiment of, hallmark of.

Better: "The team shipped it in six weeks."

pivotal, crucial, vital, paramount, critical (as decoration).

Better: "drives 40% of signups."

showcase, highlight, underscore, emphasize, spotlight (as commentary verbs).

Better: "Testing caught three bugs before launch."

foster, cultivate, nurture (applied to abstract things).

Better: Say what the team actually does.

leverage, utilize, harness, capitalize on.

Better: "Use AI to draft the weekly report."

elevate, enhance, empower, supercharge, unlock, amplify.

Better: Name the result: "Post three times a week without writing on weekends."

seamless, robust, cutting-edge, state-of-the-art, best-in-class, world-class.

Better: "it syncs in under a second and hasn't gone down this year."

intricate, multifaceted, nuanced, complex (as filler).

Better: Name two of the factors.

meticulous, meticulously, painstakingly, carefully crafted.

Better: "templates tested on 200 posts."

vibrant, rich, bustling, thriving, dynamic.

Better: "4,000 creators who post weekly."

journey, embark, navigate, voyage, path (for ordinary processes).

Better: "start with your top ten pages."

game changer, revolutionary, groundbreaking, transformative, paradigm shift.

Better: Say what changes and for whom.

Additionally, Furthermore, Moreover, Notably, Importantly (opening sentences).

Better: "It also exports to CSV."

truly, incredibly, deeply, profoundly, remarkably, fundamentally.

Better: Give the number that makes it remarkable.

quietly, silently, subtly (adding drama to plain events).

Better: "Costs rose 12% in March."

align with, resonate with, speak to, in line with.

Better: "posts your audience replies to."

key insight, key takeaway, key factor, key role.

Better: "Post on the same days every week."

in today's fast-paced world, in the digital age, in an era of, now more than ever.

Better: Cut it and start with the point.

it's worth noting, it's important to note, it should be noted.

Better: "The API allows 100 calls a minute."

at its core, at the end of the day, when all is said and done, ultimately.

Better: Delete, or say something specific about people.

when it comes to, in terms of, with regard to, in the world of.

Better: "Posts at 9am get more reach than posts at 3pm."

let's dive in, let's get started, buckle up, without further ado.

Better: Start with the first point.

plays a role in, contributes to, is a factor in.

Better: "Posts with 3 to 5 hashtags reached more people in our test."

stands as, serves as, functions as, acts as (instead of "is").

Better: "The dashboard shows every scheduled post."

navigate the complexities of, the ins and outs of, the nuances of.

Better: "explains how Google picks which page to rank."

Whether you're a beginner or a pro, from startups to enterprises.

Better: Say who it is actually for.

look no further, you've come to the right place, this is your ultimate guide.

Better: "Zempost schedules posts across your connected platforms."

unlock the power of, harness the potential of, take it to the next level.

Better: Say the specific gain.

here's the thing, here's the deal, let me be clear, I'll be honest, I'll be straight with you.

Better: "Most people quit in month two."

the truth is, the reality is, the uncomfortable truth, the hard truth.

Better: "SEO takes about six months to show results."

I hope this helps, happy writing, feel free to reach out, let me know if you have any questions.

Better: End on the last useful point.

In conclusion, In summary, To sum up, Overall, All in all.

Better: End on the last concrete point; the reader was just there.

the future is bright, the possibilities are endless, only time will tell, the sky's the limit.

Better: Name one thing that is now possible.

"It's not X. It's Y." / "This isn't about X, it's about Y."

Better: Say what it does: "It drafts replies for you to approve."

"It's not just fast, it's also accurate."

Better: List what it does.

"The question isn't whether, it's when." / "The problem isn't X. The problem is Y."

Better: "Here is how we use AI for first drafts."

"Not a X. Not a Y. A Z."

Better: "A system: three posts a week, written on Mondays."

A question the writer immediately answers.

Better: "Reach decides how many people see the post."

"The obvious question is...", "You might be wondering..."

Better: Explain how it works.

A short setup, a colon, then a dramatic reveal.

Better: "It's free."

"What nobody tells you", "the part most people miss", "here's what most get wrong".

Better: "Distribution brought us more users than any feature."

this is where it gets interesting, this changes everything, and that's where things get wild.

Better: State the interesting thing.

the useful part, the part where, the best part, the exciting part, the part that stuck with me.

Better: "It connects to your inbox."

Calling something "just" a vivid unrelated thing to make a point.

Better: "Without a plan you post less and repeat topics."

A sentence ends with an -ing clause that tells you what it means.

Better: "Sales rose 20%."

Lists of exactly three adjectives or phrases, by reflex.

Better: Keep the one that is true and provable.

Rotating names for the same thing to avoid repetition.

Better: "The agent drafts, reviews and publishes."

Putting "one" before a noun to sound focused when the number means nothing.

Better: "Start with your weekly newsletter."

boasts, features, offers, maintains (instead of "has").

Better: "The app has a drag-and-drop calendar."

imagine a world where, picture this, what if I told you.

Better: Describe what the product does today.

may potentially, could possibly, might help to, can sometimes.

Better: "This improved reply rate by 8% in our test." Or cut it.

"While X has benefits, it also has drawbacks."

Better: Take a position and support it.

"From startups to enterprises", "from strategy to execution".

Better: Name the two steps you actually handle.

Telling the reader how to read the text.

Better: Show why it matters, or delete the aside.

"Actually, let me rephrase that", "Or rather..."

Better: "It's instant."

Many short lines in a row, each a slogan.

Better: Write it as one paragraph.

Strings of fragments for rhythm.

Better: One full sentence that says what you do every day.

Several lines that start with the same word or phrase.

Better: "It saves about four hours a week."

Every sentence the same length and structure.

Better: Vary length when it helps the point.

Long inventories of nouns in one breath.

Better: Pick the two that matter here.

Bullet points where two sentences of prose would read better.

Better: One sentence.

Headers over one or two sentences.

Better: Fold it into the paragraph above.

A final paragraph that repeats the whole piece.

Better: End on the last point or the next action.

A final "deep" one-liner.

Better: End on the clearest concrete sentence.

A formulaic "Despite challenges, the future looks promising" closer.

Better: Name the challenge and what is being done.

"And honestly...", "And look...", "So yeah..." used as filler.

Better: Say what clicked.

A short reply split into sections with headers and bold labels.

Better: Three sentences.

Abstract things doing human or physical actions.

Better: "Your data shows Tuesday posts get more replies."

Data, products or agents that live or sit somewhere.

Better: "where your customer data is stored."

Systems that "get honest", "tell the truth", "hide" or "reveal".

Better: "Analytics now count only real views."

Two or three images in one sentence.

Better: Drop both images and say what drives growth.

fuel, engine, rocket, catalyst, springboard, flywheel (as decoration).

Better: "posts that bring in signups."

secret sauce, magic, silver bullet, holy grail.

Better: "Accounts that posted weekly grew twice as fast."

Inflating significance: "marks a pivotal moment", "a significant shift".

Better: State the fact and let the reader judge.

experts agree, studies show, many believe, it is widely regarded.

Better: Name the study, or cut the claim.

Claims any company could make.

Better: "Our AI drafts a week of posts from a 3-line brief."

A sentence that could move unchanged to another company or topic.

Better: A sentence only you could write.

Lines that sound deep and mean nothing concrete.

Better: Say what you measure and why.

Replacing a sharp fact with a generic description.

Better: "who wrote the Kubernetes scheduler."

Invented numbers, names or examples presented as real.

Better: A real example, or none.

Labeling something surprising, important or interesting.

Better: "The simple version got twice the clicks."

"featured in top outlets", "widely recognized", "has an active social media presence".

Better: Name one, with a link.

Every point gets a "however" so the text never commits.

Better: Say which limitation matters for this reader.

Telling the reader to "optimize", "be strategic" or "stay consistent" without saying how.

Better: "Post Tuesday to Thursday between 8 and 10am."

"Everything you need to know", "the ultimate guide", "master X in minutes".

Better: "How to write a LinkedIn post that gets replies."

Em dashes used everywhere for rhythm.

Better: "It's fast and free." Use commas, periods or parentheses.

Random words in bold for emphasis.

Better: No bold; let the sentence carry it.

✅ 🚀 💡 👉 used as list markers or decoration.

Better: A plain sentence.

Every Word Capitalized In Headings.

Better: "How to grow your audience on LinkedIn"

Every line starts with a bold label and a colon.

Better: A sentence about the one that matters.

Asterisks, hashtags or headers pasted into emails, posts or forms.

Better: Plain text.

Curly quotes, special dashes and non-breaking spaces mixed with plain text.

Better: Pick one style.

Exclamation marks on ordinary sentences.

Better: "We updated the settings page."

𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱 or 𝓈𝒸𝓇𝒾𝓅𝓉 letters across whole lines.

Better: Plain text, one bold phrase at most (screen readers can't read these).

A table where a sentence would do.

Better: "A is cheaper; B is faster."

Certainly!, Absolutely!, Great question!, Of course!

Better: Delete it.

You're absolutely right, what a great idea, I love this.

Better: Answer the point.

Would you like me to..., Let me know if you'd like a shorter version.

Better: Delete it.

Lead-ins like "Here is a polished version of your post:" left in the final text.

Better: Delete the line.

[Your Name], [Company], [insert statistic], XX%.

Better: Fill it in or cut the sentence.

As an AI, I don't have personal opinions; my knowledge is limited to...

Better: Delete it.

"Based on available information", "specific details are limited".

Better: Find the figure or don't mention it.

Leftover markers like [1], contentReference, oaicite, turn0search0.

Better: Remove them, and check the claim they were attached to.

One sentence per line, top to bottom.

Better: Short paragraphs.

"I was fired. Best thing that ever happened.", "Unpopular opinion:", "Stop doing X."

Better: Open with the specific thing that happened or the specific claim.

I'm thrilled/excited/humbled to announce, I'm proud to share.

Better: "I joined Acme to lead the growth team."

Read that again., Let that sink in., I'll say it louder.

Better: Delete it. If the line needs a second read, rewrite it.

Engagement-bait closers.

Better: Ask a real question, or don't.

"Here are 7 lessons I learned from..." with generic lessons.

Better: One lesson with the story behind it.

"I don't usually post this, but...", "This might be controversial, but..."

Better: Post it without the preamble.

🧵, 1/, "A thread" on content that isn't a thread.

Better: Write the post.

Ten or more hashtags at the end.

Better: Three relevant ones, or none.

Self-aware closers that announce the ending.

Better: Just stop.

"P.S. Repost ♻️ if this helped." on every post.

Better: Drop it, or use it rarely.

Announcing quality instead of delivering it: no fluff, just value; straight to the point; real talk.

Better: Delete the announcement.

Generic replies: "Great insights!", "So true!", "Thanks for sharing, this is gold."

Better: Reply to something specific in the post, or don't reply.

"I failed. I was broke. Then I discovered X." built to sell.

Better: Tell what happened, with dates and numbers.

"Everyone says X. They're wrong."

Better: Make your claim and back it up; skip the strawman.