A markdown file with 10 directives that make AI agents generate verbose, low-quality code. Installed via npx pureslop.

How do you use PURESLOP.md?

Run npx pureslop in your repo. Tell your AI (Cursor, Claude) to follow the file. Watch clean code balloon.

Is PURESLOP.md safe for production?

Hell no. It's a joke for spotting AI bad habits — not shipping code.

PURESLOP.md: The CLI Sabotaging Your AI Coder on Purpose

Forget the hype. Everyone wanted AI agents cranking out perfect code. Enter PURESLOP.md — a one-command joke that turns your Cursor or Claude into a verbose disaster machine.

DevTools Feed Apr 03, 2026 3 min read 16 views

Before-and-after code screenshot: clean function vs PURESLOP.md bloated AI slop

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PURESLOP.md exaggerates AI coding flaws into hilarious, teachable slop. 𝕏
10 directives perfectly capture over-commenting, deep nesting, and type erasure. 𝕏
Joke tool could evolve into real slop detectors, sharpening prompt skills. 𝕏

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