Translator

Overview

Professional translation skill supporting 15+ languages with advanced features:

1. Single Translation - Translate one piece of text
2. Batch Translation - Translate multiple texts at once
3. Auto Language Detection - Automatic source language detection
4. Multiple Translation Methods - API-based and AI-based translation
5. Rich Output Formats - Plain text, with source, detailed results

Supported Languages (15+)

Quick Start

Single Translation

User: "把'你好世界'翻译成英文"
→ "Hello World"

Batch Translation

User: "把以下内容翻译成日文：
苹果 - Apple
香蕉 - Banana
橙子 - Orange"
→ 苹果 - リンゴ
香蕉 - バナナ
オレンジ - オレンジ

Language Detection

User: "Translate: Bonjour le monde"
→ Auto-detect: French → "Hello World"

Core Workflow

Step 1: Detect Translation Intent

Trigger Keywords:

• "翻译" / "translate" / "翻译成" / "translation"
• "用XX语怎么说" / "How do you say X in XX"
• "Language exchange" / "convert to XX"

Detection Patterns:

• Explicit: "翻译成英文"
• Implicit: "这段话用日语怎么说"

Step 2: Parse Request

1. Identify text to translate (single or multiple)
2. Identify target language (explicit or implicit)
3. Identify source language (explicit or auto-detect)
4. Determine translation mode (single/batch)

Step 3: Process Translation

Priority:

1. Try API-based translation (if API key configured)
2. Fallback to Claude-based translation
3. Return formatted result

Step 4: Format Output

Output Formats:

Simple (default):

[translated text]

With Source:

原文（中文）：你好世界
翻译（英文）：Hello World

Detailed:

原文：你好世界
源语言：中文
目标语言：English
翻译结果：Hello World
翻译方式：AI-based (Claude)

Advanced Features

Batch Translation

For multiple texts, process efficiently:

Input: "翻译成韩文：
- 你好
- 谢谢
- 对不起"

Output:
- 你好 → 안녕하세요
-谢谢 → 고마워요
- 对不起 → 죄송합니다

Best practices for batch:

• Use bullet points or numbered lists
• Keep each item concise
• Format consistently

Auto Language Detection

The skill automatically detects source language when not specified:

User: "Translate: Hello World to Chinese"
→ Detect: English → "你好世界"

Supported detection: zh, en, ja, ko, ru, ar, fr, de, es

Error Recovery

If translation fails:

1. Try alternative translation method
2. Provide partial results if possible
3. Suggest fixes for configuration issues

Example error handling:

原文：[text]
错误：Translation API unavailable
备选：Using AI translation
结果：[translated text]

API Configuration (Optional)

Quick Setup

Option 1: Google Translate (Free Tier)

# scripts/translate.py 中设置
api_service = 'google'
# 需要: pip install google-cloud-translate

Option 2: DeepL API

# 设置环境变量
import os
os.environ['DEEPL_API_KEY'] = 'your-key'
api_service = 'deepl'

Option 3: LibreTranslate (Free/Open Source)

api_service = 'libre'
os.environ['LIBRETRANSLATE_URL'] = 'https://libretranslate.com'

No Configuration Required:

If no API is configured, Claude provides reliable AI-based translation automatically.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Simple Translation

Input: "把'谢谢'翻译成英文"

Output: "Thank you"

Example 2: Target Language in Text

Input: "翻译成日文：今天天气很好"

Output: 今日は天気がとても良いですね

Example 3: Batch with Format

Input: "翻译成韩文：

苹果

香蕉

橙子"

Output:

• 苹果 → 사과

-香蕉 → 바나나

• オレンジ → 오렌지

Example 4: Language Detection

Input: "Translate: Guten Morgen to Chinese"

Output: 早上好

Example 5: Phrase Translation

Input: "用日语说'祝你生日快乐'"

Output: お誕生日おめでとうございます

Example 6: Formal vs Informal

Input: "翻译成韩语（敬语）：谢谢你"

Output: 감사합니다 (formal)

Example 7: Multiple Languages at Once

Input: "'Hello' in all languages"

Output:

• 中文：你好
• English：Hello
• 日文：こんにちは
• 韩文：안녕하세요
• 法文：Bonjour
• 德文：Hallo
• 等等...

Scripts

scripts/translate.py

Features:

• Single and batch translation
• Auto language detection
• Multiple API support
• Progress indicator for batch
• Rich error handling

Usage:

# Single
python scripts/translate.py --text "Hello" --target zh

# Batch
python scripts/translate.py --batch --file input.txt --target ja

# With source language
python scripts/translate.py --text "Bonjour" --source fr --target en

Quality Assurance

Translation Accuracy

• High - For major languages (zh, en, ja, ko, ru, ar, fr, de, es)
• Medium - For other supported languages
• Fallback available - AI translation ensures results

Best Practices

1. Be specific about target language
• ✓ "翻译成英文"
• ✗ "翻译成外语"

1. Use clear formatting for batch
• ✓ "翻译成日文：\n苹果\n香蕉"
• ✗ "翻译成日文：苹果香蕉"

1. Specify source for ambiguous phrases
• ✓ "Bonjour 翻译成中文" (specifying French)
• ✓ "翻译：Bonjour to Chinese" (specifying source)

Notes

• No API key required for AI-based translation
• Batch translation for 2+ items supported
• Auto-detection works for major languages
• Results are cached for similar requests

Version History

• v1.1 (current): Added batch translation, 15+ languages, error recovery, auto-detection
• v1.0: Initial release with 6 languages