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Locai

The Universal AI Localization Engine.

Locai brings human-quality AI localization to any project (Next.js, Flutter, Android, iOS, Python) and any file format with a single command. It fits right into your workflow, whether you're a solo dev or an enterprise team.

🚀 Quick Start

Translate your project in seconds without installing anything:

# Translates your ./locales from English to Turkish, Spanish, and German
npx locai translate --source en --targets tr,es,de

Need a permanent setup? Check out our Configuration Guide to create a localize.config.js file.

📖 Documentation

Everything you need to know to master Locai.

Getting Started

Introduction, installation options, and setting up your API keys.

Configuration Guide

Detailed guide on localize.config.ts, supported file formats (json, yaml, po, arb), and advanced settings.

CLI Reference

Master the command line. Learn about translate, fix, review, and analyze.

Providers

Choose the right brain for your localization. Compare OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek, and more.

Core Concepts

Deep dive into Locai's intelligent features. We didn't just wrap an API; we built a localization engine.

• Smart Context Awareness: Uses AI to understand the context of your strings for better translations.
• Deep Context Analysis: Scans your source code (AST) to extract component names, comments, and props for context-aware translations.
• Infinite Memory: Uses vector embeddings to remember previous translations and maintain consistency. If you translate the same (or similar) sentence again, we fetch it from local cache instantly. Zero cost, 100% consistency.
• Smart Sync: We hash every key. Locai only translates new or modified keys. If you have 1000 keys and change 5, we only send 5 to the AI.
• Context Awareness: Locai analyzes your content. It knows if a string is for a Button (keep it short), Marketing (make it punchy), or Legal (be precise).
• Glossary & Brand Safety: Define immutable terms (like "Locai", "API", "SaaS"). We guarantee they are never translated or corrupted.
• Auto-Fix Engine: Did the AI forget a closing quote? Or mess up a {placeholder}? Locai detects these syntax errors and fixes them automatically before saving.
• Multi-Provider Fallback: OpenAI down? Rate limit hit? Locai automatically switches to Gemini, DeepSeek, or other configured providers without breaking the build.
• Confidence Scoring: Every translation gets a score (0-1). Low confidence translations are flagged for your review.
• Interactive Review: A built-in Terminal UI (TUI) to manually approve or edit translations that need attention.

Development Guide

Contributing to Locai? Learn how to build, test, and run the project locally.

✨ Why Locai?

• Framework Agnostic: Works with Next.js, Flutter, Django, and more.
• Context Aware: Knows the difference between "Home" (House) and "Home" (Page).
• Cost Efficient: Smart caching and incremental updates save ~90% of AI costs.
• Flexible Structure: Supports both flat (en.json) and nested (en/translation.json) directory structures automatically.
• Developer Friendly: TypeScript config, type safety, and great error messages.

🤝 Community & Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

This project is governed by a Code of Conduct to ensure a welcoming environment for everyone.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.