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Verifies non-English phrases in fiction manuscripts for grammar, period accuracy, dialect, register, and translations. Processes chapters in parallel; supports any language with online resources.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/fiction:language [chapter] [language-name][chapter] [language-name]The summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Run the language-checker agent to verify all foreign language phrases in your manuscript.
Run the language-checker agent to verify all foreign language phrases in your manuscript.
**check**, [verify], etc.)/fiction:language # Check all chapters
/fiction:language 5 # Check chapter 5 only
/fiction:language swedish # Focus on Swedish phrases only
/fiction:language 3-7 # Check chapters 3 through 7
If arguments provided: $ARGUMENTS
The agent can verify phrases in any language by using web research to cross-reference grammar rules, dictionaries, and native speaker resources. Common languages in fiction:
When checking a full manuscript, chapters are processed in parallel:
A report with:
/fiction:edit for complete polish### Issue 1: Anachronistic Phrase
**Location:** Chapter 12, line 87
**Original:** `"Det ar cool"`
**Language:** Swedish
**Problem:** "Cool" is a modern English loanword. Wouldn't be used in 1943 Swedish.
**Suggested fix:** `"Det ar fint"` or `"Det ar bra"`
**Severity:** Moderate
### Issue 2: Register Mismatch
**Location:** Chapter 4, line 156
**Original:** `"Hur mar du?"`
**Language:** Swedish
**Problem:** Informal "du" form used in formal context. 1943 Swedish would use "ni" when addressing strangers.
**Suggested fix:** `"Hur mar ni?"`
**Severity:** Moderate
The language-checker respects the project's declared style guide (in craft/tone.md) for formatting non-English phrases — italicisation conventions, punctuation around translations, and quote style all follow the active guide (Chicago Manual of Style or New Oxford Style Manual).
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