# Deslop

> Strip AI-generated noise from the diff before pushing — extra comments a human wouldn't write, defensive try/catch in trusted code paths, casts to any, inline imports in Python, and other style inconsistencies with the surrounding file. Use this immediately before commit so the diff stays clean.

- Skill: `getsentry/deslop` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add getsentry/deslop`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/getsentry/deslop/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: Apache-2.0
- Author: Sentry (https://skillmd.com/u/getsentry)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/getsentry/deslop

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# Remove AI Code Slop

Check the diff against the base branch and remove all AI-generated
slop introduced in this branch.

## What to remove

- Extra comments that a human wouldn't add or that are inconsistent
  with the rest of the file (no `// loop through items`, no
  `# increment counter`, no `// Handle the error case`).
- Extra defensive checks or try/catch blocks that are abnormal for
  that area of the codebase, especially when called from
  trusted/validated code paths.
- Casts to `any` (or `as unknown as X`) that exist purely to silence
  the type checker. If a type assertion is needed, use the narrowest
  correct type instead.
- Inline imports in Python — move to the top of the file alongside the
  other imports. Group with the appropriate import section (stdlib,
  third-party, local).
- Redundant type annotations where TypeScript inference handles it
  (e.g., `const x: string = "hello"` → `const x = "hello"`).
- Unnecessary `else` after `return`, `throw`, `continue`, or `break`.
- Console.log / print statements left from debugging.
- Overly verbose variable names that don't match the file's naming
  convention (e.g., `isCurrentlyLoadingDataFromServer` when neighbors
  use `loading`).
- Any other style that's inconsistent with the file (string quote
  choice, brace style, trailing commas, etc.).

## Process

1. Get the diff against the default branch:
   ```bash
   git diff $(gh repo view --json defaultBranchRef --jq '.defaultBranchRef.name')...HEAD
   ```
2. For each changed file, scan for the patterns above.
3. Remove identified slop while preserving legitimate changes.
4. Report a 1–3 sentence summary of what was changed.

## Why

Code reviewers (human and bot) react badly to AI-generated noise: it
looks lazy, hides intent, and inflates the diff. A clean diff
gets merged faster.

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*Adapted from [BYK/dotskills](https://github.com/BYK/dotskills)
(Apache-2.0).*