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LLM cliché highlighter

Simon Willison · Jul 17, 2026 · Engineering Insights

Simon Willison built a tool to detect and highlight common LLM writing clichés

“no fluff, no filler, no jargon”

Simon Willison created a browser-based tool that highlights ten common clichéd patterns found in LLM-generated text, built using Fable 5 via vibe coding. The tool reflects growing frustration with homogenized AI writing styles. While useful as a developer utility, this is a minor personal project with limited industry signal.

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