clarify vs claude-english-buddy
clarify is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by otar. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). claude-english-buddy is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by xiaolai. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-29. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |  clarify |  claude-english-buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Listed Version: 1.1.0 Forks (GitHub): 1 Stars (GitHub): 0 Not marked · First seen |
Listed Version: 0.5.1 Forks (GitHub): 9 Stars (GitHub): 35 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | clarify | claude-english-buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 0 (worse) | 35 (better) |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 1 (worse) | 9 (better) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs | Installs as a plugin bundle | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport | Not stated | Not stated |
| Tools it declares | Not published | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for | Not published | Not published |
| Hooks it runs (differs) | Not published | 2 |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | 1 | 13 |
| Licence (differs) | MIT | ISC |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/otar/clarify-skill | github.com/xiaolai/claude-english-buddy-for-claude |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-11 |
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What each says it does
clarify
About A "clarify" skill for Claude Code that asks questions until the task is clear.
claude-english-buddy
A UserPromptSubmit hook that helps non-native English speakers improve while using Claude Code. Three modes dispatch automatically based on what you type: (1) correct — if your English prompt has errors, the hook fixes them and shows a per-line `wrong → right (reason)` diff so you learn the rule, not just the fix; (2) translate — if the input is non-English (Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, etc.), it's translated into natural English while preserving technical terms, file paths, and tool names; (3) refine — prefix `::` rewrites a rough idea into a precise prompt. Local JSONL history powers /today, /stats, /mistakes reports, and a /drill spot-quiz on top recurring patterns. Skills cover grammar, punctuation, tone, technical writing, and common L2-English mistakes.
How to run each
clarify As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install clarify@claude-communityclaude-english-buddy As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install claude-english-buddy@claude-communityCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
Neither one's marketplaces publish a list of tools, so there is nothing to compare.
Settings each asks for
Neither one's marketplaces publish the settings it asks for.
What it can do: clarify · What it can do: claude-english-buddy · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.