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Add or update erxes frontend translation keys and locale JSON entries. Use when a task introduces user-facing text, i18n namespaces, locale files, or translation hook usage.

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Skill: Add Translations

Workflow

  1. Check whether nearby UI already uses useTranslation and which namespace it uses.
  2. Check frontend/core-ui/src/i18n/config.ts before adding a new namespace.
  3. Add core UI strings under backend/gateway/src/locales/en/<namespace>.json and backend/gateway/src/locales/mn/<namespace>.json when the namespace exists in both languages.
  4. Follow the namespace's existing key style, often kebab-case grouped by feature.
  5. Use useTranslation(namespace, { keyPrefix }) when nearby code uses that pattern.
  6. Use interpolation for dynamic values. Do not concatenate translated strings.
  7. Verify JSON syntax and referenced namespace/key paths.

Important

  • Supported core languages are en and mn.
  • Prefer adding both English and Mongolian keys over relying only on fallback text for new user-facing UI.
  • Check long Mongolian strings in compact buttons, tabs, table headers, and drawer footers.
  • Do not add comments to JSON locale files.
  • For documentation-only translation edits, verify paths and keys instead of running full builds by default.