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Add or update a language translation in the privacy policy generator. Trigger when user says: "add {language} translation", "add locale", "translate to {language}", "add localization for {language}", or when a user wants to contribute a new language.

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Add Localization

Quick Steps

1. Create locale JSON from English

cp src/locales/en.json src/locales/{code}.json

Use the ISO 639-1 language code (e.g., es, fr, de, ja, pt, zh).

2. Translate all string values

Edit the new JSON file. Only translate values, never keys.

✅ Correct:

"wizard.step1.tagline": "Genera un documento personalizado..."

❌ Wrong — don't change keys:

"wizard.step1.tagline_es": "Genera un documento personalizado..."

3. Preserve {{ variable }} placeholders

Keep placeholders like {{ appName }}, {{ platformDesc }}, {{ deviceType }} unchanged in the translated text.

4. Build

make build

The Go build tool automatically detects all JSON files in src/locales/ and generates per-locale HTML + JS.

Open public/index.html — the language switcher dropdown now includes the new language.

Validation Checklist

  • JSON file is valid (no trailing commas, no duplicate keys)
  • All {{ variable }} placeholders preserved
  • UI labels, placeholders, help text translated
  • Legal templates translated (requires native-speaking legal review)
  • FAQ and disclaimer content translated
  • Platform vocabulary translated (device types, OS, browser strings)
  • Language appears in the dropdown
  • npm run build succeeds

Important Notes

  • Legal text needs professional review: Have a native-speaking lawyer review legal template translations.
  • Don't translate third-party service names in thirdpartyservices.yml — only the name field in the locale JSON if you add locale-specific names.
  • Meta tags (meta.* keys) are updated dynamically via JS after page load.