# i18n-expert

Sets up and audits UI localization by replacing visible strings with keys and checking locale parity. Use it for React, Next.js, or Vue codebases.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 2700 installs · ★ 1493
- Author: daymade
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/daymade/claude-code-skills/tree/HEAD/i18n-expert/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-25
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/i18n-expert

## What it does

This skill handles an i18n setup and audit pass for UI projects. It can select a library for React, Next.js, or Vue, wire a provider, arrange locale files, add language switching, and replace visible text with translation keys.

It uses `scripts/i18n_audit.py` to compare `t('key')` calls with JSON locale files. The workflow checks plurals, placeholders, and date, time, and number formatting, while mapping error codes to localized UI messages. Raw `error.message` text should stay out of the interface.

The described workflow uses `en-US` and `zh-CN` as default target locales. Missing keys or locale parity gaps are blockers, so treat a clean audit as a release check.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daymade/claude-code-skills --skill i18n-expert -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/i18n-expert/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/i18n-expert/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daymade/claude-code-skills --skill i18n-expert -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/i18n-expert/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daymade/claude-code-skills --skill i18n-expert -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/i18n-expert/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install daymade/claude-code-skills i18n-expert
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/i18n-expert/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daymade/claude-code-skills --skill i18n-expert -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/daymade/claude-code-skills --path i18n-expert
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/i18n-expert/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daymade/claude-code-skills --skill i18n-expert -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/daymade/claude-code-skills/tree/HEAD/i18n-expert/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- set up i18n in a React, Next.js, or Vue project
- replace hard-coded UI text with translation keys
- compare keys across `en-US` and `zh-CN`
- map error codes to localized messages
- validate plurals and locale formatting

## Example prompts
- Set up i18n for this React project and move visible strings into translation keys.
- Run `scripts/i18n_audit.py` against `en-US.json` and `zh-CN.json` and fix parity gaps.
- Replace UI uses of `error.message` with localized messages mapped from error codes.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: i18n-expert
description: This skill should be used when setting up, auditing, or enforcing internationalization/localization in UI codebases (React/TS, i18next or similar, JSON locales), including installing/configuring the i18n framework, replacing hard-coded strings, ensuring en-US/zh-CN coverage, mapping error codes to localized messages, and validating key parity, pluralization, and formatting.
---

# I18n Expert

## Overview

Deliver a complete i18n setup + audit pass: configure the i18n framework, replace user-facing strings with keys, ensure locale parity, and validate pluralization/formatting for en-US and zh-CN.

## Core Capabilities

- Library selection and setup (React, Next.js, Vue).
- Key architecture and locale file organization.
- Translation generation and quality strategy (AI, professional, manual).
- Routing and language detection/switching.
- SEO and metadata localization (when applicable).
- RTL support (only if RTL locales are in scope).

## Scope Inputs (ask if unclear)

- Framework and routing style.
- Existing i18n state (none, partial, legacy).
- Target locales (default: en-US + zh-CN).
- Translation quality needs (AI vs professional vs manual).
- Locale formats in use (JSON, YAML, PO, XLIFF).
- Formality/cultural requirements (if any).

## Workflow (Audit -> Fix -> Validate)

1) Confirm scope and locale targets
- Identify the i18n framework and locale locations.
- Confirm locales; default to en-US + zh-CN when specified.

2) Setup i18n baseline (if missing)
- Choose a framework-appropriate library (e.g., React: react-i18next; Next.js: next-intl; Vue: vue-i18n).
- Install packages and create the i18n entry/config file.
- Wire the provider at the app root and load locale resources.
- Add a language switcher and persistence (route/param/localStorage) as appropriate.
- Establish locale file layout and key namespaces.
- If routing is locale-aware, define the locale segment strategy early (subpath, subdomain, query param).
 - If metadata is user-facing, include translation for titles/descriptions.

3) Audit key usage and locale parity
- Run:
  ```bash
  python scripts/i18n_audit.py --src <src-root> --locale <path/to/en-US.json> --locale <path/to/zh-CN.json>
  ```
- Treat missing keys/parity gaps as blockers.
- Manually verify dynamic keys (`t(var)`).

4) Find raw user-facing strings
- Search:
  ```bash
  rg -n --glob '<src>/**/*.{ts,tsx,js,jsx}' "<[^>]+>[^<{]*[A-Za-z][^<{]*<"
  rg -n --glob '<src>/**/*.{ts,tsx,js,jsx}' "aria-label=\"[^\"]+\"|title=\"[^\"]+\"|placeholder=\"[^\"]+\""
  ```
- Localize accessibility labels.

5) Replace strings with keys
- Use `t('namespace.key')` for UI text.
- For plurals use `t('key', { count })` + `_one/_other` keys.
- Use Intl/app formatters for time/date/number.

6) Localize error handling (critical)
- Map error codes to localized keys; show localized UI only.
- Log raw error details only.
- Provide localized fallback for unknown codes.

7) Update locale files
- Add missing keys in both locales.
- Keep placeholders consistent; avoid renames unless requested.
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