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## Our Translation Platform: Crowdin
We manage all our translations through a platform called
[Crowdin](https://crowdin.com/). This allows for a collaborative and streamlined
translation process. All translation work should be done on our Crowdin project,
not directly in the code repository via Pull Requests.
We manage all our translations through a platform called [Crowdin](https://meshtastic.crowdin.com). This allows for a collaborative and streamlined
translation process. All translation work should be done on our Crowdin project, not directly in the code repository via Pull Requests.
### How to Get Started
1. **Create a Crowdin Account:** If you don't already have one, sign up for a
free account on Crowdin.
2. **Join Our Project:** Please ask for a link to our specific Crowdin project
on the Meshtastic Discord.
3. **Request Translator Role:** Once you have an account, join the Meshtastic
Discord and notify an admin in the `#web` channel. They will grant you the
necessary permissions to start translating.
4. **Start Translating:** Once you have your role, you can begin translating the
source labels into your native language directly on the Crowdin platform.
1. **Create a Crowdin Account:** If you don't already have one, sign up for a
free account on Crowdin.
2. **Join Our Project:** During the sign up process make sure the dropdown shows "Sign Up For", and the Meshtastic logo is displayed below.
3. **Request Translator Role:** Once you have an account, join the Meshtastic
Discord and notify an admin or developer in the `#web` channel. They will grant you the
necessary permissions to start translating.
4. **Start Translating:** Once you have your role, you can begin translating the
source labels into your native language directly on the Crowdin platform.
### Fixing Typos or Incorrect Translations
If you come across a typo or a translation that could be improved, you can suggest changes directly on Crowdin. This is the preferred method for all text corrections.
1. **Find the String:** Navigate to the language and find the specific text string you wish to correct.
2. **Suggest an Alternative:** Click on the existing translation. You will see a "Suggestions" area where you can propose your improved version.
3. **Provide Context (Optional but Recommended):** You can add a comment to the string explaining why your suggestion is better (e.g., "Fixes a grammatical error," or "This term is more common."). This helps reviewers understand and approve the change faster.
### Language Activation
A new language will only be added to the web client and appear in the language
picker once its translation is 100% complete on Crowdin. The repository
maintainers will handle this process once the milestone is reached.
A new language will only be added to the web client and appear in the language picker once its translation is 100% complete on Crowdin. The repository maintainers will handle this process once the milestone is reached.
Thank you for helping us bring Meshtastic to more users around the world!