AutoTranslate is a macOS app built with SwiftUI that simplifies the process of creating, editing, and updating Xcode .xcstrings localization files. It allows you to input source texts and automatically generate translations into multiple target languages using Apple’s Translation framework.

• Automatically translates text from a source language (e.g., Spanish) into several selected target languages.
• Supports multiple languages simultaneously, including Dutch, French, English, German and Portuguese.

• Open existing .xcstrings documents: Load and update your current localization files.
• Save & Export: Save changes to an open document or export new ones with a single click.
• New documents: Start fresh with a new translation file at any time.

• Automatically parses text input in the form key = value.
• Detects and preserves keys when creating or updating translation documents.
• Supports plural syntax with forms like key[one] = value or key[other] = values.

• Supports full plural variation structures according to Apple’s .xcstrings format: zero, one, two, few, many, other
• Plural entries are automatically parsed and preserved in the resulting localization document.
• Each plural form is translated individually per target language.

count[one] = 1 value
count[other] = %d values

• Displays the current file name and translation state.
• Provides visual feedback during translation (progress indicators and button states).
• Automatically saves translations for all selected languages.

• (⌘+N) — New document
• (⌘+O) — Open document
• (⌘+T) — Translate document
• (⌘+S) — Save document

Follow these steps to set up and run the project locally:

1. Clone the repository
2. Open AutoTranslate project in Xcode
3. In the Project Navigator, select the project file (the top-level blue icon).
4. Click on the AutoTranslate target.
5. Navigate to the Signing & Capabilities tab.
6. From the "Team" dropdown menu, select your developer team.
7. Select My Mac as the run destination in the Xcode toolbar.
8. Press Command-R (⌘+R) to build and run the app.

1. Create or Open a Document

• Press Command-N (⌘+N) to start a new translation file.
• Press Command-O (⌘+O) to import an existing .xcstrings file.

2. Enter Source Text

• Use the text editor to input strings. Follow the key = value pattern:

greeting = Hola Mundo
farewell = Adiós

• To add plurals, use bracketed forms after the key:

apple[one] = 1 manzana
apple[other] = %d manzanas

3. Select Target Languages

• Choose which languages you want to generate translations for (English, French, etc.) using the toggle list on the left sidebar.

4. Translate

• Click Translate to automatically generate translations.

5. Save or Export

• Press Command-S (⌘+S) to export the new file to a location of your choice or save changes in an existing file

AutoTranslate works with Apple’s .xcstrings format, structured as JSON for Xcode localization catalogs. Each entry includes localized versions of strings under their language identifiers (e.g., "es", "en", "fr").