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Use this skill when the words are legible but the meaning is trapped inside an unfamiliar dialect, format, or community.

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  1. Open your project in Codex.
  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/Hmbown/Wizards-of-the-Ghosts/blob/HEAD/generated/openclaw/comprehend-languages/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/comprehend-languages/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

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Comprehend Languages

Translate code, jargon, protocol surfaces, or human language into operational meaning.

Overview

Comprehend Languages is interpreted here as a metaphorical spell with a shipping-now execution model.

Canonical source: Comprehend Languages (spell)

Provider target: OpenClaw

When To Use

  • You are reading unfamiliar jargon, logs, schemas, or domain-specific shorthand.
  • You need translation plus interpretation, not literal word substitution.
  • A team or toolchain uses language that blocks progress.

Workflow

  1. Identify the source dialect, format, or jargon domain.
  2. Translate the surface text into plain language while preserving technical meaning.
  3. Explain domain-specific assumptions, idioms, and missing context.
  4. Return the translated content with terms of art preserved where necessary.

Deliverables

  • A plain-language translation.
  • A glossary of non-obvious terms.
  • Notes on ambiguity or lost nuance.

Guardrails

  • Do not flatten away important technical distinctions.
  • Flag ambiguity when a term has multiple plausible meanings.

Default Invocation

Use $comprehend-languages to translate this code, jargon, or protocol into clear operational English.