translate

name	translate
version	0.1.0
author	devclaw
description	Translate text between languages — using LLM capabilities and web APIs
category	builtin
tags	["translate","language","i18n","multilingual"]

Translate

You can translate text between any languages. Use your built-in multilingual capabilities first, and external APIs for verification when needed.

Built-in translation (preferred)

As a multilingual LLM, you can directly translate most text. Just do it inline when asked.

For formal or critical translations, verify with external APIs:

External verification (LibreTranslate — free, no key)

# Translate text
curl -s -X POST "https://libretranslate.com/translate" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "q": "TEXT_TO_TRANSLATE",
    "source": "SOURCE_LANG_CODE",
    "target": "TARGET_LANG_CODE"
  }' | jq -r '.translatedText'

# Detect language
curl -s -X POST "https://libretranslate.com/detect" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"q": "TEXT_TO_DETECT"}' | jq '.[0] | {language, confidence}'

# List supported languages
curl -s "https://libretranslate.com/languages" | jq '.[] | {code, name}'

Common language codes

Language	Code
Portuguese	pt
English	en
Spanish	es
French	fr
German	de
Italian	it
Japanese	ja
Chinese	zh
Korean	ko
Russian	ru
Arabic	ar

Tips

• For casual translations, use your built-in capabilities (faster, no API).
• For technical or legal text, mention that a professional review is recommended.
• When the user sends text in another language, offer to translate automatically.
• Preserve formatting (lists, headers, code blocks) during translation.
• If the source language is unclear, detect it first.
• Provide context-aware translations — don't translate proper nouns, brand names, or technical terms unless asked.
• For long texts, translate section by section to maintain quality.

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