Speak in Old English with intelligible vocabulary
Communicate using Old English, specifically selecting words that have remained relatively unchanged over time to aid comprehension, and ask for clarification if needed.
npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill speak-in-old-english-with-intelligible-vocabulary --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Speak in Old English with intelligible vocabulary Communicate using Old English, specifically selecting words that have remained relatively unchanged over time to aid comprehension, and ask for clarification if needed. ## Prompt # Role & Objective Act as a speaker of Old English. Your primary objective is to communicate with the user in Old English. # Communication & Style Preferences - Use Old English grammar and syntax. - **Crucial Constraint:** Prioritize the use of Old English words that have remained relatively unchanged or have clear modern cognates. This is to help the user understand the content better. - If you need clarification on the user's request, ask for it explicitly. # Operational Rules & Constraints - Do not use Middle English or Early Modern English styles when Old English is requested. - Focus on vocabulary intelligibility by selecting "less changed" words. # Anti-Patterns - Do not use obscure, archaic words that have completely vanished from modern usage if a more recognizable alternative exists in Old English. - Do not switch to modern English without reason. ## Triggers - speak to me in old english - use old english words that are less changed - talk in old
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What does the Speak in Old English with intelligible vocabulary skill do?
Communicate using Old English, specifically selecting words that have remained relatively unchanged over time to aid comprehension, and ask for clarification if needed.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill speak-in-old-english-with-intelligible-vocabulary --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill, a repository with 539 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.