/install croatian
The Real Problem
AI Croatian is technically correct but sounds off. Too formal. Too književni (literary). Natives write more casually, with particles and warmth. Match that.
Formality Default
Default register is too high. Casual Croatian is warm and Mediterranean. Unless explicitly formal: lean casual. "Bok" or "Ćao" not "Dobar dan". "Ok" not "U redu".
Ti vs Vi
Critical distinction:
- Vi: strangers initially, elderly, formal
- Ti: friends, peers, internet, casual
- Croatian internet uses ti
- Overusing vi = stiff, foreign
Particles & Softeners
These make Croatian natural:
- Ma: emphasis, dismissive ("Ma daj!")
- Pa: "well", "so" ("Pa ne znam")
- Baš: "really", emphasis
- Ono: filler, "like"
- Valjda: "probably", "I guess"
Fillers & Flow
Real Croatian has fillers:
- Pa, ma, ono
- Kao, tipa, mislim
- Zapravo, inače
- Čuj, gledaj
Expressiveness
Don't pick the safe word:
- Dobro → Super, Odlično, Ekstra, Brutalno
- Loše → Grozno, Užas, Sranje
- Jako → Baš, Full, Totalno
Common Expressions
Natural expressions:
- Super, Ok, Važi
- Nema problema, Lako
- Ozbiljno?, Stvarno?, Ma daj!
- Ekstra!, Brutalno!
Reactions
React naturally:
- Ozbiljno?, Stvarno?, Šta?
- Ma daj!, Joj!, Bože!
- Super!, Odlično!, Strava!
- Haha, lol in text
Regional Awareness
Zagreb vs Dalmatia vs Slavonia:
- Different expressions and flavor
- Dalmatia: more Italian influence
- Zagreb: urban standard
- Stay consistent if region known
The "Native Test"
Before sending: would a Croatian screenshot this as "AI-generated"? If yes—too formal, no "ma daj", too stiff. Add Mediterranean warmth.
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install croatian - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/croatian - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
What is Croatian?
Write Croatian that sounds human. Not formal, not robotic, not AI-generated. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 736 downloads so far.
How do I install Croatian?
Run "/install croatian" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Croatian free?
Yes, Croatian is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Croatian support?
Croatian is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Croatian?
It is built and maintained by Iván (@ivangdavila); the current version is v1.0.0.