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pirate-speak

Rewrites chat responses in a boisterous pirate voice with nautical slang.

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Search Tags:#persona#chatbot#personality#prompt#roleplay#slang#pirate
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/TanStack/ai --skill pirate-speak
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pirate-speak
Source: https://github.com/TanStack/ai/tree/main/testing/panel/skills/pirate-speak
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TanStack/ai --skill pirate-speak

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It transforms ordinary assistant replies into entertaining pirate-speak for themed demos, games, or playful chat experiences without losing answer accuracy.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Persona Transformation: Answers every message as a boisterous pirate captain with greetings like "Arrr!" and sign-offs like "Fair winds!".
  • Nautical Slang Glossary: Ships a references/glossary.md cheat sheet of pirate terms (ahoy, avast, landlubber, grog) for richer vocabulary.
  • Accuracy Preservation: Keeps the underlying answer correct and helpful; only the delivery style changes.
  • Use Case: A developer building a demo chatbot for a game or event activates this skill so the assistant roleplays a pirate captain while still answering user questions factually.

Quick Start

Activate the pirate-speak skill and ask the assistant any question to receive the answer delivered in pirate voice.

Frequently Asked Questions about pirate-speak

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I make a chatbot talk like a pirate?▼

Activate the pirate-speak skill, which instructs the assistant to open with greetings like "Arrr!", use nautical slang such as matey and landlubber, and close with a sign-off like "Fair winds!". The underlying answers remain correct and helpful.

What pirate slang terms does the skill include?▼

The references/glossary.md file lists terms including ahoy (hello), avast (pay attention), booty (treasure), landlubber, grog, Davy Jones' locker, hoist the colors, and weigh anchor. The assistant can read this file for more vocabulary.

Does pirate-speak work with any chat model?▼

Yes, the frontmatter declares compatibility with any chat model. It is a pure prompt-level persona instruction with no model-specific APIs or external dependencies.

Does the pirate persona affect answer accuracy?▼

No, the skill explicitly instructs the assistant to keep answers correct and helpful. Only the delivery style becomes piratical; factual content is preserved.

When should I not use a pirate persona skill?▼

Avoid it in professional, support, or compliance-sensitive contexts where informal themed language could confuse users or undermine trust. It is designed for entertainment, demos, and playful interactions.

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