add-language

name	add-language
description	Add or update localization strings. Use when adding new user-facing text, translations, or a new language to the app.

Add / Update Localization

Manage ARB-based internationalization for the Emosense app.

When to Use

• User asks to add new strings or translations
• User says "add language", "translate", "localize", "add text"
• New user-facing text is introduced in any feature
• A new language needs to be supported

Adding New Strings

Step 1 — Add keys to English ARB

Edit lib/l10n/arb/app_en.arb:

"featureTitle": "Feature Title",
"featureDescription": "Description text here"

Step 2 — Add keys to Arabic ARB

Edit lib/l10n/arb/app_ar.arb:

"featureTitle": "عنوان الميزة",
"featureDescription": "نص الوصف هنا"

Step 3 — Generate

Run: flutter gen-l10n

Step 4 — Use in Code

Access via the context.l10n extension:

Text(context.l10n.featureTitle)

Adding a New Language

Reference tech_readme_files/05_how_to_add_new_language.md.

1. Create new ARB file: lib/l10n/arb/app_<locale>.arb
2. Copy all keys from app_en.arb and translate values
3. Update l10n.yaml if needed
4. Run flutter gen-l10n
5. Update app.dart to include new locale in supportedLocales

Rules

• NEVER hardcode user-facing strings — always use ARB keys
• ALWAYS add keys to ALL ARB files (currently app_en.arb and app_ar.arb)
• Key naming: camelCase, descriptive, prefixed by feature when ambiguous
• Run flutter gen-l10n after every ARB change