readme-i18n

The readme-i18n skill helps users manage multilingual READMEs in GitHub-style repositories by automating the translation and localization process. This tool addresses the challenge of creating and maintaining multiple language versions of a repository's README file, ensuring the repository remains consistent and accessible to a global audience. By automating the translation of content, users can save time while avoiding the risk of introducing errors or inconsistencies when handling multiple language versions manually.

This skill is designed with a focus on preserving the structure of GitHub-flavored Markdown, ensuring that important elements such as code blocks, badges, and links are unaffected during the translation. It allows users to translate only human-language content while leaving technical elements such as project names, commands, and URLs intact. Additionally, it handles the creation of localized sibling files (e.g., README.zh.md) and updates language selectors in place, making it easier to manage and navigate different language versions.

Use cases for this skill include projects with international teams, open-source repositories requiring support for multiple languages, and any situation where a project needs to reach a broader audience. It is particularly useful for developers and project maintainers who want to localize their documentation without compromising the integrity of the code and repository structure.