• LOCALIZED
  • PRESERVED
  • REVIEW
  • READY

How to localize software UI strings with your AI

Connect Caiyun AI Translate to your AI client to handle bulk translation of interface files. Once connected, you can pass entire code files or text blocks directly to your agent for processing.

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Short answer

How do I translate my app's UI strings with AI?

Upload your JSON or text files to your AI client and tell it to use Caiyun AI Translate to convert the strings. Your agent will process the files and provide the translated versions in your target language. You'll get localized files ready for your codebase.

The translation results

What you get from the process

The AI handles the heavy lifting of the conversion process.

LOCALIZED

Translated string files

The AI produces new JSON or text files containing the target language strings. These are ready to be dropped back into your project.

PRESERVED

Original code structure

The agent keeps your JSON keys and formatting intact. Only the values change, so your code won't break.

REVIEW

Human-ready output

You receive the translated text to review. This allows you to check for cultural nuances or specific terminology before deployment.

READY

Target language files

You end up with specific files for languages like Chinese or Japanese. The AI maps the source text to the new language accurately.

The workflow

What your AI does when the files arrive.

Your agent uses the connected translation tools to process your data.

  1. Read the source

    Your agent reads the content of your uploaded JSON or text files to identify the strings that need translation.

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  2. Execute translation

    The agent sends the identified strings to the translation engine to convert them into the target language.

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  3. Format the output

    The AI organizes the translated values back into the original file structure.

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  4. Deliver files

    The agent provides the final, localized strings back to you in the chat interface.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the translation process.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual file names or specific language requirements.

Caiyun AI Translate / 彩云小译 Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4iinKonJkpXCQrONayiIQhDvpLTQ9LlQDVGGmmxt/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Caiyun AI Translate / 彩云小译 capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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  "mcpServers": {
    "caiyun-ai-translate-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4iinKonJkpXCQrONayiIQhDvpLTQ9LlQDVGGmmxt/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Translate the strings in my strings.json file into Japanese using Caiyun AI Translate.

  • Use Caiyun AI Translate to convert these multiple lines of text into Chinese.

  • Localize the UI labels in my app_en.txt file to Japanese.

  • Translate the values in this JSON block into Chinese using the connected translator.

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FAQ

How the translation behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my JSON keys?

    No. The AI only translates the values of the strings. The keys remain exactly as they were in the original file.

  • 02

    Does the AI automatically save the files to my hard drive?

    No. The AI provides the translated text or file content in your chat. You must manually save the output to your local files.

  • 03

    Can I translate multiple lines at once?

    Yes. The agent can process multiple lines of text in a single request.

  • 04

    Will the AI fix my broken JSON syntax?

    No. The AI uses the translation tools to convert text. It does not perform code debugging or syntax repair.

  • 05

    What languages can I use?

    You can request any language supported by the Caiyun AI Translate engine, such as Chinese or Japanese.

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