greeting-generator

Greeting Generator

A simple skill that demonstrates the basic structure of a Claude Code skill. This skill generates friendly greetings in various languages with appropriate cultural context.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Creating welcome messages for international users
• Building multilingual user interfaces
• Learning different greeting customs
• Adding friendly, culturally-appropriate greetings to applications

Instructions

When generating greetings:

1. Ask for context: Determine the target language and formality level
2. Generate greeting: Provide the greeting in the requested language
3. Add cultural context: Explain any cultural nuances or usage notes
4. Provide alternatives: Suggest variations for different contexts (formal/informal)

Examples

Example 1: Formal Japanese Greeting

Language: Japanese
Formality: Formal
Context: Business meeting

Greeting: おはようございます (Ohayou gozaimasu)
Translation: Good morning
Cultural Note: Used until around 10-11 AM. Appropriate for business settings.
Alternative: こんにちは (Konnichiwa) - for afternoon greetings

Example 2: Informal Spanish Greeting

Language: Spanish
Formality: Informal
Context: Friends meeting

Greeting: ¡Hola! ¿Qué tal?
Translation: Hi! How's it going?
Cultural Note: Very casual, perfect for friends and peers.
Alternative: ¡Buenos días! - more formal morning greeting

Best Practices

• Always consider the formality level and context
• Provide pronunciation guides when helpful
• Include cultural notes to avoid misunderstandings
• Offer both formal and informal alternatives

AI Assistant Instructions

When this skill is activated:

1. Ask the user about:

   • Target language
   • Formality level (formal/informal/neutral)
   • Context of use (business, casual, written, spoken)

2. Generate:

   • The greeting in the target language
   • Romanization/pronunciation if using non-Latin script
   • Translation to English
   • Cultural context and usage notes
   • Alternative options

3. Always provide:

   • At least one alternative greeting
   • Guidance on when to use each option
   • Any important cultural considerations

Never:

• Generate potentially offensive or inappropriate greetings
• Assume formality level without asking
• Ignore cultural context