How do I manage my translation glossary?
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A glossary defines how specific terms should be translated across all languages. When the AI translates, it follows your glossary to ensure consistent terminology throughout your product.
Why use a glossary?
Without a glossary, the AI might translate "Workspace" as "Çalışma Alanı" in one place and "İş Alanı" in another. A glossary enforces consistency:
| Source term | Turkish | French | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workspace | Çalışma Alanı | Espace de travail | Espacio de trabajo |
| Dashboard | Pano | Tableau de bord | Panel |
| Pipeline | Pipeline | Pipeline | Pipeline |
Adding glossary terms
- Go to your project → AI Context tab → Glossary
- Click Add Term
- Fill in:
- Source term — the word or phrase in your source language
- Translation — how it should be translated in each target language
- Context (optional) — when this translation applies
- Case sensitive — whether matching should be exact case
- Click Save
Managing terms
On the glossary page you can:
- Edit — click a term to update its translations
- Delete — remove a term from the glossary
- Filter — search through your terms
- Clear all — remove all glossary entries (requires confirmation)
How the AI uses the glossary
When translating, the AI receives your glossary as context. It will:
- Identify glossary terms in the source text
- Use the specified translation for each term
- Maintain grammatical correctness around the term
- Apply the term consistently across all translations in the batch
What to put in your glossary
Do include:
- Product and feature names
- Technical terms specific to your domain
- Terms with multiple valid translations (pick one)
- Brand-specific vocabulary
Don't include:
- Common words with obvious translations
- Full sentences (use guidelines instead)
- Terms that should stay in English everywhere (put these in guidelines)
Glossary vs. guidelines
Use the glossary for specific term → translation mappings. Use guidelines for general rules and style instructions. They work together — guidelines set the overall approach, the glossary enforces individual terms.
Next steps
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