A high-performance text translation utility that leverages translate-shell to provide multi-language support without the need for paid API keys.
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1. ClawHub CLI
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npx clawhub@latest install text-translator
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Help me install text-translator using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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What is Text Translator?
The Text Translator skill is a powerful utility designed for developers and AI agents who need reliable, multi-language support without the overhead of managing API keys. By utilizing the translate-shell engine, this skill allows for seamless translation between dozens of global languages directly from the command line or integrated workflows.
This specific addition to your Openclaw Skills library focuses on simplicity and accessibility. It provides a bridge to the Google Translate engine via a stable CLI wrapper, making it an excellent choice for localizing content, translating code comments, or processing multi-lingual datasets during agentic operations.
Text Translator Use Cases
- Localizing documentation or source code comments into multiple languages.
- Translating user inputs or system logs in real-time within an agent workflow.
- Batch translating large text files for data processing and analysis.
- Automating multi-language support for internal command-line interfaces.
How Text Translator Works
- The skill receives a text input along with optional source and target language parameters.
- It invokes the translate-shell utility to process the request against the translation engine.
- If the source language is omitted, the tool automatically detects the input language for optimal results.
- The output is captured and formatted into a structured Markdown table, displaying both original and translated text.
- For large-scale tasks, the system can iterate through lines with built-in delays to respect rate limits.
Text Translator Setup
To use this component within your Openclaw Skills environment, ensure you have the translate-shell dependency installed on your host system:
# For Ubuntu/Debian systems
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install translate-shell
# Verify the installation
which trans
No API keys or external authentication headers are required to begin translating.
Text Translator Data Schema & Taxonomy
| Component | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| Source Code | ISO 639-1 language code (e.g., en, ja) | String |
| Target Code | ISO 639-1 language code (e.g., es, fr) | String |
| Original Text | The input string to be translated | String |
| Output Table | Markdown-formatted result including original and translated text | Markdown |
| Language List | List of supported codes via trans -R | Reference List |
Text Translator Advanced Features
- Hands-free automatic source language detection.
- Direct file-to-file translation using input and output flags.
- Batch translation loops with configurable rate-limiting to prevent throttling.
- Detailed output mode providing phonetic pronunciations and synonyms.
- Support for over 100 languages via a single, lightweight CLI interface.
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