A high-precision translation engine that handles text, technical documentation, and live conversations across dozens of languages while maintaining formatting.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install universal-translate
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install universal-translate using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Translate?
The Translate skill is an essential tool for developers and global teams working within the ecosystem of Openclaw Skills. It goes beyond simple word-for-word replacement by providing context-aware translations that respect technical boundaries. Whether you are localizing a software project or communicating across borders, this skill ensures that your intent, tone, and technical integrity remain intact.
Built for the modern development workflow, it excels at handling complex Markdown structures, code comments, and technical documentation. By automatically detecting source languages and applying intelligent formatting rules, it allows users to focus on content while it manages the nuances of i18n and localization.
Translate Use Cases
- Localizing technical README.md files and documentation while preserving Markdown syntax.
- Translating code comments and string literals without breaking functional logic or variable names.
- Real-time interpreter mode for seamless communication between speakers of different languages.
- Batch processing multiple project files into target languages for international releases.
- Comparing translations across multiple languages simultaneously for consistency.
How Translate Works
- Source Detection: The skill automatically identifies the input language (e.g., Vietnamese, Japanese, or Spanish) and confirms it to the user.
- Context Analysis: It evaluates the content type—distinguishing between prose, technical documentation, or source code.
- Precision Translation: The engine translates text while strictly preserving all Markdown formatting (headers, tables, links) and ignoring non-translatable technical entities like URLs or CLI commands.
- Output Generation: The result is presented with a clear language-pair header or saved as a new file with the appropriate language suffix (e.g.,
.vi.md).
Translate Setup
To enable the translation capabilities within your environment, ensure the skill is registered in your configuration. Use the following steps to get started with Openclaw Skills:
# Trigger translation via CLI or agent interface
openclaw run translate "Hello world" --target "ja"
# For file-based localization
openclaw run translate README.md --target "es"
Translate Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Translate skill follows a structured approach to file management and metadata to ensure compatibility across Openclaw Skills projects:
| Feature | Management Style |
|---|---|
| File Suffixes | Uses ISO language codes (e.g., filename.fr.md, filename.ko.md) |
| Formatting | Strict preservation of Markdown, LaTeX, and HTML tags |
| Technical Terms | Protected taxonomy for variables, function names, and system paths |
| Metadata | Tracks line counts and language pairs for batch processing summaries |
Translate Advanced Features
- Interpreter Mode: Continuous bi-directional translation for live conversations until stopped by the user.
- Code-Aware Translation: Specifically targets strings and comments within code files while leaving logic untouched.
- Multi-Target Batching: Generate multiple versions of a single document in different languages with one command.
- Ambiguity Handling: Intelligent prompting when context is insufficient to provide a definitive translation.
- Technical Preservation: Advanced logic to keep variable names, function names, and CLI commands in their original form.
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