Use when the user wants to translate a repository README, make a repo multilingual, localize docs, add a language switcher, internationalize the README, or update localized README variants in a GitHub-style repository.
SkillScore21Maintained
Automatic
◆Translation & Localization pack
Last verified 7/26/2026
What it changes
Passed 5 of 24 test cases with the skill, and 1 of 24 without it.
Without skill4%
With skill21%
4 fixed1 passed either way19 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+17 pp
Tokens
+72%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-34%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 7/26/2026v15 of 24 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md171 lines3 files
Localize a repository README.md without breaking the repo mechanics around it.
The default job is translate + wire-up:
read the source-of-truth README
create localized sibling files such as README.zh.md
preserve GitHub-flavored Markdown structure and repo-specific tokens
add or update a shared language selector near the top of every variant
This skill is for multilingual README workflows, not general website/app i18n.
Inputs
Expect these inputs when available:
source README path, default README.md
source language, default inferred or English
one or more target languages
optional glossary or do-not-translate list
optional filename override if the repo already uses a different multilingual naming pattern
If target languages are not named, inspect existing translated files, selectors, filenames, issues, or prior repo conventions. If that still leaves the target languages unclear, ask once. Do not invent target languages.
Defaults And Decision Rules
Treat the root README.md as the source-of-truth unless the user explicitly says otherwise.
If the source language is ambiguous, ask once. Otherwise assume English.
Keep section order aligned with the source README. Only make a small heading wording adjustment when needed to produce a valid localized anchor.
Output localized siblings with README.<bcp47-tag>.md naming unless the repo already has a different established pattern that should be preserved.
Update an existing language selector in place. Do not duplicate it.