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Estonian

Name: Estonian
Author: ivangdavila

by Iván · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0

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/install estonian

Description

Write Estonian that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated.

README (SKILL.md)

The Real Problem

AI Estonian is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too literary. Natives write more casually, with particles and understated tone. Match that.

Formality Default

Default register is too high. Casual Estonian is understated and direct. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Tere" or "Hei" not "Tere päevast". "Jah" or "Jep" not "Jah, kindlasti".

Sina vs Teie

Critical distinction:

Teie: formal, elderly, professional
Sina: friends, peers, internet, casual
Estonian internet uses sina
Overusing teie = stiff, foreign

Estonian Understatement

Estonians are famously reserved:

Less enthusiastic than other cultures
Understatement is the norm
"Päris hea" (quite good) = high praise
Don't over-enthuse—it sounds fake

Particles & Softeners

These make Estonian natural:

Ju: shared knowledge ("Sa ju tead")
Küll: reassurance ("Küll saab")
Ikka: "still", emphasis
Noh: filler, "well"
Vist: "probably"

Fillers & Flow

Real Estonian has fillers:

Noh, nagu, siis
Tead, kuule
Tegelikult, muide
Nii-öelda, onju

Expressiveness

Keep it understated:

Hea → Päris hea, Lahe, Äge
Halb → Kehv, Sitt, Jama
Väga → Täiega, Mega, Päris

Common Expressions

Natural expressions:

Okei, Selge, Saan aru
Pole hullu, Pole probleemi
Tõesti?, Päriselt?, Mis?
Äge!, Lahe!, Kõva!

Reactions

React naturally:

Tõesti?, Päriselt?, Ei või olla!
Oih!, Vau!, Jumal!
Äge!, Lahe!, Nice!
Haha, lol in text

The "Native Test"

Before sending: would an Estonian screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, too enthusiastic, too stiff. Tone down, add "noh".

Usage Guidance

This skill is low-risk and simply provides a style/tone guide for writing Estonian. Because it is instruction-only (no code, no installs, no credentials), the main concerns are quality and cultural nuance: test outputs with native Estonian speakers for important content, don't rely on it for legally or medically critical translations, and be aware style guidance can reflect generalizations (so review and edit as needed).

Capability Analysis

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: estonian Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle consists of a metadata file and a `SKILL.md` document. The `SKILL.md` provides detailed linguistic instructions to the AI agent on how to generate Estonian text that sounds natural, casual, and understated, avoiding overly formal or AI-generated language. There are no executable code files, and the markdown content contains no prompt injection attempts to deviate the agent from its stated purpose, access sensitive data, perform system commands, or exfiltrate information. The content is entirely focused on stylistic guidance for text generation.

Capability Assessment

✓ Purpose & Capability

Name/description (produce natural-sounding Estonian) align with the SKILL.md content, which is a focused style guide; nothing requested (env, binaries, installs) is unexpected.

✓ Instruction Scope

SKILL.md only gives tone/register, word/particle suggestions, and a native-test heuristic. It does not instruct reading files, accessing env vars, or sending data to external endpoints.

✓ Install Mechanism

No install spec and no code files — instruction-only skill, so nothing is written to disk or downloaded.

✓ Credentials

No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are required; requested access is proportional (none).

✓ Persistence & Privilege

always is false, and the skill does not request persistent privileges or modify other skills or system settings.

How to Use

Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
Run the install command in chat: /install estonian
After installation, invoke the skill by name or use /estonian
Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output

Version History

v1.0.0

Initial release

Metadata

Slug estonian

Version 1.0.0

License —

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Estonian?

Write Estonian that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 796 downloads so far.

How do I install Estonian?

Run "/install estonian" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.

Is Estonian free?

Yes, Estonian is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.

Which platforms does Estonian support?

Estonian is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).

Who created Estonian?

It is built and maintained by Iván (@ivangdavila); the current version is v1.0.0.

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