- i18n.svelte.ts: store with $state locale + createIntl(), t() function, formatDate/Number/RelativeTime, getDir() for RTL, async setLocale() - i18n.types.ts: TranslationKey union (codegen from en.json) - locales/en.json: 200+ strings in ICU MessageFormat - locales/pl.json: full Polish translation - locales/ar.json: partial Arabic (validates 6-form plural + RTL) - scripts/i18n-types.ts: codegen script for type-safe keys - 6 components wired: StatusBar, AgentPane, CommandPalette, SettingsDrawer, SplashScreen, ChatInput - Language selector in AppearanceSettings - App.svelte: document.dir reactive for RTL - CONTRIBUTING_I18N.md: guide for adding languages Note: currently Electrobun-only. Will extract to @agor/i18n shared package for both Tauri and Electrobun.
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# i18n Contributing Guide
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This project uses ICU MessageFormat via `@formatjs/intl` with a custom Svelte 5 store.
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## Adding a New Language
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1. Create `locales/<tag>.json` (e.g. `locales/de.json`) with all keys from `locales/en.json`.
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2. Register the locale in `src/mainview/i18n.svelte.ts`:
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- Add an entry to `AVAILABLE_LOCALES` with tag, label, nativeLabel, and dir.
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- Add a dynamic import entry to the `loaders` map.
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3. The language will automatically appear in Settings > Appearance > Language.
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## Key Naming Convention
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Use dot-notation: `component.element.state`
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```
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sidebar.settings -- component.element
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agent.status.running -- component.element.state
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settings.appearance -- component.element
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common.cancel -- shared across components
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errors.connectionFailed -- error messages
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```
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Group prefixes:
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- `sidebar.*` -- left sidebar
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- `agent.*` -- agent pane
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- `terminal.*` -- terminal tabs
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- `settings.*` -- settings drawer
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- `statusbar.*` -- bottom status bar
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- `notifications.*` -- notification drawer
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- `files.*` -- file browser
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- `search.*` -- search overlay
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- `comms.*` -- communications tab
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- `tasks.*` -- task board
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- `errors.*` -- error messages
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- `splash.*` -- splash screen
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- `common.*` -- shared labels (cancel, save, delete)
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- `project.*` -- project management
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- `palette.*` -- command palette
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## ICU MessageFormat Syntax
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### Plain text
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```json
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"common.save": "Save"
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```
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### Plurals (English: one/other)
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```json
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"search.resultsCount": "{count, plural, one {{count} result} other {{count} results}}"
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```
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### Plurals (Polish: one/few/many/other)
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```json
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"search.resultsCount": "{count, plural, one {{count} wynik} few {{count} wyniki} many {{count} wynikow} other {{count} wynikow}}"
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```
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### Plurals (Arabic: zero/one/two/few/many/other)
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```json
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"tasks.taskCount": "{count, plural, =0 {no tasks} one {one task} two {two tasks} few {{count} tasks} many {{count} tasks} other {{count} tasks}}"
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```
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### Interpolation
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```json
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"errors.unhandled": "Unhandled error: {message}"
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```
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### Select
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```json
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"agent.status": "{status, select, running {Running} idle {Idle} other {Unknown}}"
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```
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## Using Translations in Components
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```svelte
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<script lang="ts">
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import { t } from './i18n.svelte.ts';
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</script>
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<button>{t('common.save')}</button>
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<span>{t('sidebar.notifCount', { count: 5 })}</span>
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```
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## Testing Translations
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1. Switch language in Settings > Appearance > Language.
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2. All `t()` calls update reactively -- no page reload needed.
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3. Missing keys fall back to the key name itself (e.g. `"agent.status.running"`).
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4. Check the browser console for `[i18n]` warnings about missing or malformed messages.
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## Regenerating Types
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After adding or removing keys in `locales/en.json`:
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```bash
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bun scripts/i18n-types.ts
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```
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This regenerates `src/mainview/i18n.types.ts` with the updated `TranslationKey` union type. TypeScript will then flag any `t()` calls using keys that no longer exist.
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## RTL Support
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Arabic (`ar`) sets `document.dir = 'rtl'` automatically. CSS should use logical properties (`inline-start`/`inline-end`) instead of `left`/`right` where possible.
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