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+# Translation Workflow for DankMaterialShell
+
+## POEditor Integration Guide
+
+### Initial Setup
+
+1. **Create POEditor Project**
+   - Go to https://poeditor.com
+   - Create new project "DankMaterialShell"
+   - Add languages you want to support (es, fr, de, etc.)
+
+2. **Import Source Strings**
+   - Upload `en.json` as the source language
+   - POEditor will detect 336 translatable strings
+   - Format: Key-Value JSON
+
+### Translation Workflow
+
+#### Method 1: Using POEditor (Recommended)
+
+1. **Upload source file**
+   ```bash
+   # Upload en.json to POEditor
+   ```
+
+2. **Translate in POEditor**
+   - Use POEditor's web interface
+   - Invite translators
+   - Track progress per language
+
+3. **Export translations**
+   ```bash
+   # Download from POEditor as JSON
+   # Save to translations/{language_code}.json
+   # Example: translations/es.json, translations/fr.json
+   ```
+
+4. **Test translations**
+   ```bash
+   # Set your locale and restart shell
+   export LANG=es_ES.UTF-8
+   qs -p .
+   ```
+
+#### Method 2: Manual Translation
+
+1. **Copy template**
+   ```bash
+   cp translations/template.json translations/es.json
+   ```
+
+2. **Fill in translations**
+   ```json
+   {
+     "term": "Settings",
+     "context": "Modals/Settings/SettingsModal.qml:147",
+     "reference": "Modals/Settings/SettingsModal.qml:147",
+     "comment": "",
+     "translation": "Configuración"
+   }
+   ```
+
+3. **Upload to POEditor** (optional)
+
+### Updating Translations After Code Changes
+
+1. **Re-extract strings**
+   ```bash
+   cd translations
+   python3 extract_translations.py
+   ```
+
+2. **Upload updated en.json to POEditor**
+   - POEditor will detect new/removed strings
+   - Preserves existing translations
+
+3. **Download updated translations**
+
+### Translation File Format
+
+POEditor-compatible JSON format:
+
+```json
+[
+  {
+    "term": "source string in English",
+    "context": "file:line where it appears",
+    "reference": "full/path/to/file.qml:123",
+    "comment": "optional context for translators",
+    "translation": "translated string"
+  }
+]
+```
+
+### Supported Languages
+
+The shell will auto-detect your system locale. Supported format:
+- `es.json` → Spanish (es_ES, es_MX, etc.)
+- `fr.json` → French (fr_FR, fr_CA, etc.)
+- `de.json` → German
+- `zh.json` → Chinese
+- `ja.json` → Japanese
+- `pt.json` → Portuguese
+- etc.
+
+### Testing Translations
+
+1. **Change system locale**
+   ```bash
+   export LANG=es_ES.UTF-8
+   export LC_ALL=es_ES.UTF-8
+   ```
+
+2. **Restart shell**
+   ```bash
+   qs -p .
+   ```
+
+3. **Verify translations appear correctly**
+
+### File Structure
+
+```
+translations/
+├── en.json              # Source language (English)
+├── template.json        # Empty template for new languages
+├── es.json              # Spanish translation
+├── fr.json              # French translation
+├── extract_translations.py  # Auto-extraction script
+├── README.md            # Technical documentation
+└── WORKFLOW.md          # This file
+```
+
+### Translation Statistics
+
+- **Total strings:** 336 unique terms
+- **Most translated components:**
+  - Settings UI: 202 strings (60%)
+  - Weather: 25 strings (7%)
+  - System monitors: Various
+  - Modals: 43 strings (13%)
+
+### POEditor API Integration (Advanced)
+
+For automated sync, use POEditor's API:
+
+```bash
+# Export from POEditor
+curl -X POST https://api.poeditor.com/v2/projects/export \
+  -d api_token="YOUR_TOKEN" \
+  -d id="PROJECT_ID" \
+  -d language="es" \
+  -d type="key_value_json"
+
+# Import to POEditor
+curl -X POST https://api.poeditor.com/v2/projects/upload \
+  -d api_token="YOUR_TOKEN" \
+  -d id="PROJECT_ID" \
+  -d updating="terms_translations" \
+  -d language="es" \
+  -F file=@"translations/es.json"
+```
+
+### Best Practices
+
+1. **Context matters:** Use the reference field to understand where strings appear
+2. **Test before committing:** Always test translations in the actual UI
+3. **Keep synchronized:** Re-extract after significant UI changes
+4. **Preserve formatting:** Keep placeholders like `%1`, `{0}` intact
+5. **Cultural adaptation:** Some strings may need cultural context, not just literal translation
+
+### Troubleshooting
+
+**Translations not loading?**
+- Check file exists: `~/.config/DankMaterialShell/translations/{language_code}.json`
+- Verify JSON syntax: `python3 -m json.tool translations/es.json`
+- Check console for errors: `qs -v -p .`
+
+**Wrong language loading?**
+- Check system locale: `echo $LANG`
+- Verify file naming: Must match locale prefix (es_ES → es.json)
+
+**Missing strings?**
+- Re-run extraction: `python3 extract_translations.py`
+- Compare with en.json to find new strings