A powerful utility for automatically translating project README files into multiple languages while maintaining Markdown integrity.
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1. ClawHub CLI
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npx clawhub@latest install readme-translator
2. Manual Installation
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~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
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What is Readme Translator?
Readme Translator is a specialized tool designed to help developers and project maintainers reach a global audience by automating the translation of documentation. This skill ensures that your projects on Openclaw Skills are accessible in languages such as English, Chinese, Japanese, and more, without losing complex Markdown formatting like tables, code blocks, or links.
By utilizing advanced translation APIs, it maintains terminology consistency across the entire document. This makes it an essential utility for international open-source contribution and increasing project visibility across different regions and developer communities.
Readme Translator Use Cases
- Localizing open-source projects for a global developer community.
- Automatically generating README_ZH.md or README_JA.md for localized documentation sets.
- Maintaining consistent technical terminology across multiple language versions of a project repository.
- Speeding up the internationalization process for new software repositories and Openclaw Skills entries.
How Readme Translator Works
- The user specifies the source Markdown file and the desired target language using CLI flags.
- The skill parses the Markdown structure to identify translatable text segments while isolating structural elements like code blocks and metadata.
- The content is processed through the configured translation API to ensure high-quality linguistic output.
- The skill reassembles the translated text into a valid Markdown file and saves it to the specified output path.
Readme Translator Setup
To begin using this skill within your Openclaw Skills workflow, you can run the translator directly via the command line. Ensure you have your translation API keys configured if necessary.
# Standard translation to Chinese
readme-translator --input README.md --lang zh
# Translate to Japanese with a specific output filename
readme-translator --input README.md --lang ja --output README_JA.md
Readme Translator Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill operates primarily on Markdown files and generates localized copies based on the following parameters:
| Parameter | Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| --input | -i | The source README.md file path to be translated. |
| --output | -o | The destination filename for the translated content. |
| --lang | -l | The target ISO language code (e.g., en, zh, ja, ko, es, fr, de). |
| --api | N/A | Configuration for the specific translation API provider. |
Readme Translator Advanced Features
- Support for batch translation to handle multiple documentation files simultaneously.
- Precision preservation of complex Markdown syntax including nested lists, tables, and frontmatter.
- Intelligent terminology mapping to ensure technical accuracy across different languages.
- Flexible API integration allowing users to choose their preferred translation engine.
- Seamless integration into automated documentation pipelines for Openclaw Skills.
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