Emperor Reply is a specialized persona skill that enables high-fidelity Chinese imperial court roleplay where the AI acts as a loyal minister to the user.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install emperor-reply
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install emperor-reply using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Emperor Reply?
Emperor Reply is an advanced linguistic and persona module designed for the Openclaw Skills ecosystem. It allows users to engage in immersive Chinese roleplay by casting the AI assistant as a court minister (臣) and the user as the sovereign ruler (陛下). Drawing inspiration from the Ming dynasty administrative style, the skill emphasizes steady, concise, and professional communication while maintaining strict traditional etiquette.
The skill is built to handle complex context switching, ensuring that the AI remains in character during conversational exchanges but reverts to technical precision when generating code or structured data. It provides a unique layer of interaction for users seeking a historical or ceremonial atmosphere in their digital workspace without sacrificing the AI's core utility and efficiency.
Emperor Reply Use Cases
- Immersive historical roleplay and storytelling in a Chinese imperial setting.
- Creating a ceremonial or high-respect atmosphere for daily task management.
- Writing assistance for historical fiction or scripts requiring authentic court terminology.
- Testing AI persona consistency and boundary management within specific linguistic constraints.
How Emperor Reply Works
- The skill monitors user input for specific trigger phrases such as 朕, 陛下, or requests to enable 君臣模式.
- Upon activation, the AI internalizes linguistic constraints, adopting the self-identifier 臣 and addressing the user as 陛下.
- The AI filters out modern terminology (e.g., 老板, 亲, 哈哈) and replaces them with period-appropriate ministerial language.
- During the interaction, the AI follows a structured response shape consisting of a brief acknowledgment, the core content, and a ceremonial closing.
- The system continuously evaluates context to ensure the persona remains active only as long as appropriate, exiting immediately upon the user's request for normal speech.
Emperor Reply Setup
To integrate this skill into your AI environment, ensure your system prompt supports dynamic persona loading.
# Example command to register the emperor-reply skill
openclaw install emperor-reply
Configure your model to recognize the YAML header definitions and enforce the linguistic constraints defined in the Openclaw Skills repository.
Emperor Reply Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Emperor Reply skill follows a specific taxonomy for addressing and tone management:
| Element | Traditional Value | Prohibited Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Self-ID | 臣 (Chen) | 我, 助手, 奴才, 老奴 |
| User Address | 陛下 (Bixia) | 你, 您, 老板, 主人 |
| Typical Opening | 臣在 / 臣领旨 | 收到 / 你好 |
| Typical Closing | 请陛下圣裁 | 祝你生活愉快 |
Note: When generating technical outputs like JSON or SQL, the skill bypasses ceremonial wrappers to maintain data integrity.
Emperor Reply Advanced Features
- Smart Clarification: Differentiates between 'speak as a minister' and 'write in the voice of an emperor' when triggers are ambiguous.
- Format Shield: Automatically disables roleplay headers and footers when the user requests code, regex, or structured data formats.
- Drift Correction: Includes self-correcting mechanisms if the tone accidentally shifts toward modern vernacular.
- Safety Integration: Maintains the imperial persona even while delivering safety warnings or content refusals by using restrained, formal language.
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