language

Verify foreign-language phrases in manuscripts for grammar, period fit, and translation accuracy.

Updated May 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/PetitChu/holocron --skill language-petitchu
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Skill: language
Source: https://github.com/PetitChu/holocron/tree/main/skills/language
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PetitChu/holocron --skill language-petitchu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you find incorrect foreign-language phrases in your manuscript, including grammar, historical/period fit, dialect, and translation accuracy.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Manuscript foreign-phrase verification: Scans chapters for non-English text, identifies the language, and checks grammatical correctness.
  • Period and dialect appropriateness: Validates whether phrasing matches the intended historical register and dialect/formality level.
  • Translation validation and marker resolution: Confirms translation nuance where provided and resolves author markers such as check or [verify].
  • Use case: Before sending work to bilingual beta readers, run a full check to prevent anachronistic wording and register mistakes from slipping into final prose.

Quick Start

Run the language-checker across your entire manuscript by asking: /holocron:language 5.

Frequently Asked Questions about language

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I check foreign-language grammar in my manuscript?

To check foreign-language grammar in a manuscript, this Skill scans chapters for non-English text, identifies the language, and verifies grammatical correctness. It processes specified chapter ranges in parallel and generates a report listing suggested corrections.

Can I validate historical appropriateness and dialect register in fiction drafts?

You can validate historical appropriateness and dialect register in fiction drafts using this Skill. It verifies whether foreign-language phrasing matches the intended historical period and dialect formality level, preventing anachronistic wording from slipping into final prose.

What is the best way to verify translation accuracy for non-English dialogue?

The best way to verify translation accuracy for non-English dialogue is running a full manuscript check. This Skill confirms translation nuance where provided, resolves author markers like check or verify, and flags items needing native-speaker review.

Does manuscript editing language checking work on specific chapter ranges?

Manuscript editing language checking supports chapter-wide and range-based checks. You can run the checker across specific chapter ranges by specifying the desired number of chapters, processing them in parallel to catch foreign-language errors during drafts and revisions.

Why does foreign-language proofreading flag items for native-speaker review?

Foreign-language proofreading flags items for native-speaker review when grammatical correctness, period-appropriate usage, dialect fit, or translation accuracy cannot be fully automated. It generates a report listing suggested corrections alongside these uncertain items.

Do I need bilingual beta readers if I use automated language validation?

Automated language validation complements but does not replace bilingual beta readers. You should run a full check before sending work to beta readers to prevent anachronistic wording and register mistakes, while using the native-speaker review report for uncertain phrasing.