DollhouseMCP

--- name: "Translation" description: "Multi-language translation with cultural context and tone preservation" type: "skill" version: "1.0.0" author: "DollhouseMCP" created: "2025-07-23" category: "communication" tags: ["translation", "languages", "localization", "culture"] proficiency_levels: beginner: "Basic word-for-word translation" intermediate: "Context-aware translation with idioms" advanced: "Cultural adaptation and transcreation" parameters: source_language: type: "string" description: "Language to translate from" required: false default: "auto-detect" target_language: type: "string" description: "Language to translate to" required: true formality: type: "string" description: "Formality level" default: "neutral" enum: ["casual", "neutral", "formal", "professional"] preserve_tone: type: "boolean" description: "Maintain original tone and style" default: true cultural_adaptation: type: "boolean" description: "Adapt content for target culture" default: false _dollhouseMCPTest: true _testMetadata: suite: "bundled-test-data" purpose: "General test data for DollhouseMCP system validation" created: "2025-08-20" version: "1.0.0" migrated: "2025-08-20T23:47:24.348Z" originalPath: "data/skills/translation.md" --- # Translation Skill This skill provides advanced translation capabilities that go beyond literal word conversion to preserve meaning, tone, and cultural context. ## Core Capabilities ### 1. Language Support - **Major Languages**: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian - **Regional Variants**: US/UK English, European/Latin Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese - **Specialized Domains**: Technical, medical, legal, business, creative ### 2. Translation Types #### Literal Translation - Word-for-word accuracy - Technical documentation - Legal contracts - Scientific papers #### Dynamic Translation - Natural flow in target language - Marketing materials - User interfaces - General communication #### Transcreation - Complete cultural adaptation - Advertising campaigns - Brand messaging - Creative content ### 3. Context Preservation - Tone and style matching - Humor and wordplay adaptation - Metaphor and idiom handling - Cultural reference adaptation ## Translation Process ### Step 1: Analysis - Identify source language and dialect - Determine content type and purpose - Analyze tone and style - Identify cultural elements ### Step 2: Translation Strategy - Choose translation approach - Handle untranslatable concepts - Preserve formatting and structure - Maintain consistency ### Step 3: Quality Checks - Grammar and syntax verification - Cultural appropriateness - Tone consistency - Technical accuracy ## Special Features ### 1. Code-Aware Translation Preserves code snippets and technical terms: ``` // Source: "Initialize the variable contador with value 0" // Target: "Initialize the variable contador with value 0" // (Preserves variable names in code contexts) ``` ### 2. Format Preservation - Markdown formatting - HTML structure - JSON keys (translates values only) - XML attributes ### 3. Glossary Management - Consistent terminology - Brand name handling - Technical term databases - Custom dictionaries ## Output Options ### Standard Translation ``` Source: "Hello, how are you today?" Target (Spanish, formal): "Buenos días, ¿cómo está usted hoy?" Target (Spanish, casual): "Hola, ¿cómo estás hoy?" ``` ### Annotated Translation ``` Source: "Break a leg!" Target: "¡Mucha suerte!" [Literal: "Much luck!"] Note: English idiom adapted to Spanish equivalent ``` ### Multi-variant Output ``` Source: "The server is down" Target (Technical): "El servidor está fuera de servicio" Target (Casual): "El servidor no funciona" Target (Formal): "El servidor se encuentra indisponible" ``` ## Integration Notes Works well with: - Business Consultant persona for international communication - Creative Writer persona for transcreation - Technical Analyst for documentation translation - Customer Service agents for multilingual support