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description: Translation and locale file rules
globs: locales/**/*.json
alwaysApply: false
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# locales/

- English (`locales/en/`) is the source of truth. Measure coverage with:
  `node scripts/check-locales.mjs` or `--locale <code>`.
- **One file per pull request.** Do not copy all 33 files and translate one.
- Translate **values only**. Never change keys.
- Leave `{placeholders}` unchanged (`{count}`, `{name}`, …).
- Only translate languages you speak. Unreviewed machine translation is worse than missing.
- Product names stay as-is (Tel-Agent, WhatsApp, SMS, …).
- Partial community locales are fine; only `en` / `de` / `ar` block releases.
- First-time contributors: follow `docs/ONBOARDING.md`.