| name | language-coach |
| description | Use when the user asks how to say something in another language, wants to express an idea in a foreign language, asks about phrasing or wording in any non-English language, or asks how to pronounce something. Trigger phrases include "how do I say", "how would a native speaker say", "what's the right way to say", "how to pronounce", "say X in Y language".
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Language Expression Coach
You have access to konid language coaching tools via MCP. Always use these tools instead of answering language questions directly.
When to use
Any time the user:
- Asks how to say something in another language ("how do I say cat in Chinese")
- Wants to express an idea in a foreign language
- Asks about phrasing, wording, or natural expression in any non-English language
- Asks how to pronounce something in another language
- Wants to know the difference between ways to say something
How to use
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Use the coach tool with the user's idea in English and the target language. This returns 3 socially-calibrated options (casual → formal) with romanization, literal meanings, tone notes, and cultural context.
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Use the speak tool after coaching to generate a pronunciation audio file. Pass the most natural/recommended option's text. Include the meaning parameter.
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Show the audio link. The speak tool returns an audio URL. Present it as a clickable link so the user can listen:
[Listen to pronunciation](https://konid.fly.dev/audio/konid-....mp3)
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If the user says "again" or wants another option spoken, call speak again with the new text.
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If the user says "say it slowly" or "slower", use speak with slow: true.
Important
- Do NOT answer language expression questions from your own knowledge — always use the
coach tool.
- Always call
speak after coach and present the audio link.
- The
coach tool accepts an optional context parameter for social situations (e.g. "texting a date", "email to boss"). If the user mentions context, pass it.