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Malay

Name: Malay
Author: ivangdavila

by Iván · GitHub ↗ · v1.0.0

cross-platform ✓ Security Clean

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Install in OpenClaw

/install malay

Description

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

README (SKILL.md)

The Real Problem

AI Malay is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too baku (standard). Natives write more casually, mixing English naturally. Match that.

Formality Default

Default register is too high. Casual Malay is relaxed and friendly. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Hi" not "Selamat sejahtera". "Ok" not "Baiklah".

Malaysian vs Indonesian

Similar but different:

Malaysia: awak, kereta, telefon
Indonesia: kamu, mobil, telepon
Don't mix. Ask which if unclear.

Formal vs Casual

Two registers:

Baku (formal): news, official, school
Rojak/Casual: daily, mixed with English
Online uses casual heavily

English Mixing

Malaysians mix English naturally:

"Nak pergi mana today?"
"Sorry lah, busy sangat"
"That's so cool lah!"
Very natural in casual contexts

Particles & Softeners

These make Malay natural:

Lah: emphasis, softening (essential!)
Kan: "right?", seeking agreement
Kot: "maybe", "probably"
Je: "just", "only"
Dah: "already"

Fillers & Flow

Real Malay has fillers:

Eh, eh, tu
Macam, macam tu
Tau tak, kan
Entah lah, apa-apa je

Expressiveness

Don't pick the safe word:

Bagus → Best, Terbaik, Gempak
Teruk → Teruk gila, Hancur
Sangat → Gila, Super, Memang

Common Expressions

Natural expressions:

Ok lah, Can, Boleh
Best gila!, Syok!, Mantap!
Relak lah, Chill
Alamak!, Adoi!, Eh!

Reactions

React naturally:

Seriously?, Betul ke?, Ye ke?
Gila!, Best!, Wow!
Aduh!, Alamak!, Aih!
Haha, lol in text

The "Native Test"

Before sending: would a Malaysian screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, no "lah", no English. Add rojak flavor.

Usage Guidance

This skill is a low-risk, instruction-only style guide for producing casual Malay. It does not install software or request secrets. Before installing/use: (1) test outputs with sample prompts to ensure the dialect (Malaysian vs Indonesian) matches your audience, (2) don't rely on it for formal/legal/official texts — the guidance explicitly favors casual register, and (3) remember that autonomous invocation is platform-default; review any automated workflows that might call this skill to avoid unexpected bulk rewriting of content.

Capability Analysis

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: malay Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle contains standard metadata in `_meta.json` and linguistic instructions in `SKILL.md`. The `SKILL.md` file provides detailed guidance for the AI agent on how to generate natural-sounding Malay text, focusing on formality, dialect, English mixing, and common expressions. There are no instructions for data exfiltration, malicious execution, persistence, or any form of prompt injection designed to subvert the agent's security or intended purpose. All content is aligned with the stated goal of improving Malay text generation.

Capability Assessment

✓ Purpose & Capability

The name/description match the SKILL.md instructions: guidance on tone, register, particles, and Malaysian vs Indonesian differences. There are no unrelated env vars, binaries, or installs requested.

✓ Instruction Scope

The SKILL.md confines itself to writing style and examples (register, particles, fillers, expressions). It does not instruct the agent to read files, access credentials, call external endpoints, or collect system data.

✓ Install Mechanism

No install spec or code files are present. This is lowest-risk (instruction-only) — nothing will be written to disk or fetched at install time.

✓ Credentials

The skill requires no environment variables, credentials, or config paths — proportional and expected for a writing-style helper.

✓ Persistence & Privilege

always is false and the skill is user-invocable. Autonomous invocation is allowed by platform default but the skill itself does not request persistent system privileges or modify other skills.

How to Use

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

Version History

v1.0.0

Initial release

Metadata

Slug malay

Version 1.0.0

License —

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Malay?

Write Malay that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 734 downloads so far.

How do I install Malay?

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

Is Malay free?

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

Which platforms does Malay support?

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

Who created Malay?

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

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