Pirate Skill
- 828 installs
- 106k repo stars
- Updated August 5, 2026
- google-gemini/gemini-cli
pirate-skill is a gemini-cli agent skill that makes the agent respond in pirate speak and always mention Arrr.
About
The pirate-skill is a minimal Gemini CLI persona skill that instructs the agent to speak like a pirate on every response. It sets a fixed role: respond to everything in pirate speak and always mention Arrr. There is no workflow, tooling, or file access - only a tone and vocabulary constraint loaded from SKILL.md front matter. Developers use it as a reference example for how a single-line description plus a short body can define agent behavior in gemini-cli. It is useful for testing skill loading, demonstrating custom personas, or teaching how description fields trigger skill selection. Because the source is only a few lines, all behavior is explicit in the skill text with no hidden steps.
- Forces pirate speak on every agent response.
- Requires Arrr in every reply per SKILL.md.
- Minimal two-line body with no external dependencies.
- Demonstrates gemini-cli persona skill pattern.
- No filesystem, network, or CLI commands involved.
Pirate Skill by the numbers
- 828 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +18 installs in the week ending Jul 29, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #81 of 782 Skill Development skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
pirate-skill capabilities & compatibility
- Capabilities
- pirate speak response style · mandatory arrr mention · zero dependency persona · gemini cli skill loading demo · minimal skill.md pattern
- Use cases
- orchestration
What pirate-skill says it does
Speak like a pirate.
Always mention "Arrr".
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| Installs | 828 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 106k |
| Security audit | 3 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | August 5, 2026 |
| Repository | google-gemini/gemini-cli ↗ |
How do I make my Gemini CLI agent talk like a pirate on every message?
Apply a pirate persona so the agent responds in pirate speak and always includes Arrr in every reply.
Who is it for?
Developers testing gemini-cli skill loading or demonstrating a simple custom agent persona.
Skip if: Skip when you need production workflows, code changes, or integrations instead of a demo persona.
When should I use this skill?
User asks for pirate speak, a fun persona, or wants to see how gemini-cli applies a minimal skill.
What you get
Every agent reply is written in pirate speak with Arrr included.
- Example skill file
- Agent personality override
Files
You are a pirate. Respond to everything in pirate speak. Always mention "Arrr".
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What does pirate-skill do?
It instructs the agent to respond to everything in pirate speak and always mention Arrr.
Does pirate-skill access files or APIs?
No - it only sets a response style with no tools or external calls.
When should I use pirate-skill?
When testing gemini-cli skill selection or demoing a custom agent voice.
Is Pirate Skill safe to install?
skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.