The Open-Source i18n Toolkit for Claude Code
i18nstack turns Claude Code into a full localization team: a format engineer, a QA tester, a release gate, and 46 native-quality translators. One install command. MIT-licensed. No signup.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/i18n-agent/i18nstack.git ~/.claude/skills/i18nstack && ~/.claude/skills/i18nstack/setupThree Battle-Tested CLI Tools
Each tool works standalone or through Claude Code slash commands.
Convert 32 Translation File Formats
i18n-convert moves your strings between JSON, YAML, XLIFF, PO, Android XML, iOS .strings, ARB, RESX, and 24 more formats without losing plurals or placeholders.
i18n-convert guidePseudo-Localization Testing
i18n-pseudo generates pseudo-translated locale files that expose hardcoded strings, text overflow, encoding bugs, and RTL layout breakage before you pay for real translation.
i18n-pseudo guideTranslation File Validation
i18n-validate catches missing keys, placeholder drift, and malformed CLDR plurals across all your locales, with JUnit and JSON output ready for CI.
i18n-validate guide46 Native-Quality Translation Skills
Every language ships with its own rule set written for native quality: keigo consistency in Japanese, 받침-based particles in Korean, case government in Estonian, script and place-name conventions in Chinese. Claude Code loads the right skill automatically when you translate.
Five Workflow Commands
Slash commands wrap the whole workflow: wrap hardcoded strings, audit i18n coverage, validate translations, convert formats, and generate pseudo-locales without leaving your editor.
How It Works
Install i18nstack
One git clone and a setup script. Works with Claude Code on macOS and Linux.
Ask Claude Code
"Translate my locale files to German", "audit my i18n coverage", "validate my translations". The right tool and language skill load automatically.
Ship Localized
Validated files in your repo, in your format, ready to commit. No platform, no uploads, no per-seat pricing.
Want It Managed?
i18nstack is free and runs entirely in your editor. When you need multi-model quality pipelines, team workflows, and platform integrations like Shopify, Klaviyo, and Webflow, the i18n Agent platform picks up where the toolkit leaves off.