greeting-generator
Generate friendly greetings in multiple languages with cultural context. Use when creating welcome messages, international greetings, or multilingual user interfaces.
When & Why to Use This Skill
This Claude skill automates the generation of culturally-aware, multilingual greetings tailored to specific formality levels and social contexts. It enhances global user experience by providing localized welcome messages and UI copy that respect regional nuances, making it an essential tool for internationalization (i18n) and cross-cultural communication.
Use Cases
- Case 1: Localizing welcome screens for global applications to provide a personalized and respectful first impression for international users.
- Case 2: Drafting professional yet culturally-sensitive opening remarks for cross-border business emails and virtual meetings to build immediate rapport.
- Case 3: Enhancing UI/UX microcopy with language-specific variations that strictly adhere to local customs and appropriate formality standards.
- Case 4: Assisting customer support teams in adopting the correct tone and greeting style when interacting with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.
| name | greeting-generator |
|---|---|
| description | Generate friendly greetings in multiple languages with cultural context. Use when creating welcome messages, international greetings, or multilingual user interfaces. |
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:
- Ask for context: Determine the target language and formality level
- Generate greeting: Provide the greeting in the requested language
- Add cultural context: Explain any cultural nuances or usage notes
- 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:
Ask the user about:
- Target language
- Formality level (formal/informal/neutral)
- Context of use (business, casual, written, spoken)
Generate:
- The greeting in the target language
- Romanization/pronunciation if using non-Latin script
- Translation to English
- Cultural context and usage notes
- Alternative options
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