Translation infrastructure (@mana/shared-i18n + svelte-i18n + 35
per-module locale files with ~3500 lines across de/en/it/fr/es) is fully
wired, but 65/78 modules still hardcode German in .svelte templates
rather than calling {$_('module.key')}.
Adds:
- scripts/audit-i18n-coverage.mjs — scans lib/modules/**/*.svelte for
hardcoded German keywords (Abbrechen, Speichern, Löschen, etc.) in
files that don't import $_(). Reports per-module hit counts,
bucket (FULL/PARTIAL/NONE), and whether the locale file exists.
Supports --summary and --top N flags.
- pnpm run audit:i18n-coverage wires it into the audit:* family
(reporting only, not a CI gate — existing debt would fail
validate:all otherwise).
- docs/optimizable/i18n-migration-inventory.md — priority list,
per-module workflow, and prevention plan.
Top offenders: broadcast (26 hits), articles (24), events (23),
invoices (22), quiz (20), stretch (20), library (19), profile (17),
skilltree (15, PARTIAL), calendar (14, PARTIAL). Modules without a
locale file (broadcast/articles/events/invoices/…) need the locale
stubs scaffolded first.
Real string migration is per-site careful work (key naming, 5-language
parity, UI visual QA) and is left for per-module follow-up sessions.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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i18n Migration Inventory
Status as of 2026-04-22. Run pnpm run audit:i18n-coverage for current numbers.
The gap
The unified Mana web app has @mana/shared-i18n + svelte-i18n
fully wired — per-module translation files live under
apps/mana/apps/web/src/lib/i18n/locales/{module}/{de,en,it,fr,es}.json
for 35 modules, with ~3500 lines of German and matching English /
Italian / French / Spanish. The infrastructure is done.
What's missing is the usage: most module .svelte templates
hardcode German strings like "Abbrechen", "+ Neues Mood",
"Keine Daten" instead of calling {$_('module.key')}.
Scanning lib/modules/**/*.svelte:
- FULL (4 modules) — all files import
$_()from svelte-i18n - PARTIAL (9 modules) — mixed usage
- NONE (65 modules) — German hardcoded throughout
Why not auto-migrate?
String migration is per-site careful work:
- pick a key name (or reuse existing one from the locale file)
- pick the German source text (may differ slightly from existing keys)
- add key to all 5 language files (de/en/it/fr/es)
- replace in template, test UI visually
- tests covering copy may break
It's not a mechanical codemod. Each module is a session of its own.
Priorities
Rank by keyword-hits × user-impact. Run the audit for current numbers:
pnpm run audit:i18n-coverage --summary --top 20
Top offenders (2026-04-22 snapshot):
| Rank | Module | Hits | Files | Locale? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | broadcast | 26 | 10 | ✗ | Content broadcast compose + recipient UI |
| 2 | articles | 24 | 16 | ✗ | Reader view, highlights, filter labels |
| 3 | events | 23 | 12 | ✗ | RSVP, guest list, discovery |
| 4 | invoices | 22 | 9 | ✗ | Business-critical: line items, payment states |
| 5 | quiz | 20 | 3 | ✗ | Edit + play flows, question types |
| 6 | stretch | 20 | 6 | ✗ | Session flows, reminders, routines |
| 7 | library | 19 | 11 | ✗ | Book/media tracker: status, filtering |
| 8 | profile | 17 | 4 | ✓ | Interview flow, context overview |
| 9 | skilltree | 15 | 11 | ✓ | PARTIAL — modals done, ListView hardcoded |
| 10 | calendar | 14 | 15 | ✓ | PARTIAL — EventForm done, ListView labels |
Already FULL: body, todo, times, and the modules whose
keyword count is zero (either trivially small templates or consistent
use of $_()).
Recommended workflow per module
- If no locale file exists — run the skilltree/moodlit layout as
a template. Start with:
nav.*,common.{save,cancel,delete,confirm},list.{empty,count,newItem},create.{title,save,namePlaceholder}, plus module-specific vocabulary. - Extract German strings into
de.json— keep them verbatim so existing copy doesn't regress. - Translate to
en.json(required for sync across language switch). Keepit/fr/es.jsonwith English fallbacks if translator not available. - Replace in templates —
import { _ } from 'svelte-i18n'at the top, then{$_('module.key')}inline. For attributes:placeholder={$_('module.namePlaceholder')}. - Update
i18n/index.ts— add the module toregisterLocale()if it isn't already listed (broadcast/articles/events/invoices/quiz/ stretch/library/wishes/guides/habits/dreams/firsts/companion/ ai-missions all need entries). - Re-run the audit —
pnpm run audit:i18n-coverage --summary— expect the module to move from NONE → FULL. - Manual browser test — the audit is pattern-based; visual QA catches anything it missed.
Prevention (future work)
The audit currently reports only — it doesn't fail CI. A future step could graduate it to a gate that:
- blocks PRs that add hardcoded German to ListViews already migrated
- continues to tolerate existing debt until it's cleared
Until then: audit:i18n-coverage is the contract.