Use back translation to verify prose in Claude Code
Draft the translation in a temporary location, review semantic changes in both directions, and preserve the original before replacement.
中文Install in Claude Code
A Claude Code workspace where the original can be retained. Specify the target language or style and how to resolve differences.
- Review `.claude/skills/translate/SKILL.md` and its requirements at the pinned GitHub commit.
- Create `.claude/skills/translate/` in your project and save the reviewed file as `.claude/skills/translate/SKILL.md`.
- Start Claude Code from that project's root, then select `/translate` in the slash menu.
Example task
The original says `The preview shows one sheet with 24 rows`. Translate it to Simplified Chinese, retaining 24 and the meaning of one sheet. The proposed draft drops the single-sheet constraint.What to check
Use back translation to find the omission. Restore phrasing that back-translates to `one sheet with 24 rows`, check forward from the source, and preserve the original before replacing the prose.
Original SKILL.md on GitHub · Updated
Frequently asked question
When is it appropriate to replace the original with the translation?
Finish the temporary draft and verify in both directions. Resolve differences and check names and numbers before keeping a backup and replacing the prose.