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Complete Multilingual UI

Code comfortably in your native language. Caret provides true multilingual support with fully translated UI and documentation.

Supported Languages​

Caret perfectly supports 4 languages:

🇰🇷 Korean​

  • UI: All settings, menus, messages in Korean
  • Documentation: docs.caret.team/ko
  • AI Responses: Automatic Korean responses

🇺🇸 English​

  • UI: Default language
  • Documentation: docs.caret.team/en
  • AI Responses: Automatic English responses

🇯🇵 Japanese​

  • UI: Complete Japanese translation
  • Documentation: docs.caret.team/ja
  • AI Responses: Automatic Japanese responses

🇨🇳 Chinese​

  • UI: Simplified Chinese support
  • Documentation: docs.caret.team/zh
  • AI Responses: Automatic Chinese responses

Differences from Cline​

ItemClineCaret
UI Multilingual❌ English only✅ 4 languages
Documentation Multilingual❌ English only✅ 4 languages
Error Messages❌ English only✅ Translated
Settings Screen❌ English only✅ Fully translated
AI Response Language🔄 On request✅ Auto-detected

How to Set Language​

Caret automatically detects VS Code language settings:

// VS Code settings.json
{
  "locale": "ko"  // Korean automatically applied
}

2. Manual Setting​

Select directly in Caret settings:

  1. Open settings (⚙️)
  2. General tab → Language section
  3. Select desired language
  4. Restart VS Code

3. Command Palette​

Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) / Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
> Caret: Change Language

Translated UI Elements​

Settings Screen​

All setting items are translated:

  • ✅ Tab names (General, API, Features, Terminal)
  • ✅ Setting labels (Prompt mode, Brand, API key)
  • ✅ Help text
  • ✅ Buttons ("Save", "Cancel", "Reset")
  • ✅ Dropdown options

Example (Korean):

일반 설정
├─ AI 모드: Agent 모드
├─ 브랜드: Caret
└─ 자동 승인: 프로젝트 파일 읽기

Chat Interface​

  • ✅ Input placeholder: "How can Caret help you?"
  • ✅ Status messages: "Working...", "Complete"
  • ✅ Error messages: "API key not configured"
  • ✅ System notifications
  • ✅ Sidebar titles
  • ✅ Context menus
  • ✅ Tooltips
  • ✅ Status bar

Multilingual Documentation Site​

Language-Specific Dedicated Domains​

Independent documentation sites for each language:

Auto-Redirection​

When clicking documentation links from Caret UI:

// Automatically connected based on current language setting
Language: Korean  → docs.caret.team/ko/getting-started
Language: English → docs.caret.team/en/getting-started
Language: Japanese → docs.caret.team/ja/getting-started
Language: Chinese → docs.caret.team/zh/getting-started

AI Response Language​

Automatic Language Matching​

AI automatically responds in your configured UI language:

When Korean is set:

User: "React 컴포넌트 만들어줘"
AI: "React 컴포넌트를 생성하겠습니다..."

When English is set:

User: "Create a React component"
AI: "I'll create a React component..."

Manual Language Specification​

Use different language for specific requests:

"Explain this code in English"
→ Responds in English despite Korean UI

"이 코드를 한국어로 설명해줘"
→ Responds in Korean despite English UI

Regional Formats​

Date and Time​

Automatically adjusted by language:

  • Korean: 2025년 10월 14일 오후 3시 30분
  • English: October 14, 2025, 3:30 PM
  • Japanese: 2025年10月14日 15時30分
  • Chinese: 2025年10月14日 下午3:30

Number Format​

  • Korean: 1,234,567
  • English: 1,234,567
  • Japanese: 1,234,567
  • Chinese: 1,234,567

Mixed Language Projects​

Works seamlessly even in multilingual teams:

Scenario: Korea-US Collaboration Team​

Developer A (Korea):

  • UI Language: Korean
  • AI Responses: Korean
  • Documentation: docs.caret.team/ko

Developer B (USA):

  • UI Language: English
  • AI Responses: English
  • Documentation: docs.caret.team/en

Shared Code: Works identically ✅

Code Comment Language​

Request AI to write comments in specific language:

"Add comments in Korean"
→ Adds Korean comments

"Add comments in English"
→ Adds English comments

Translation Quality​

Professional Translator Review​

All UI text has been reviewed by professional translators:

  • ✅ Technical term accuracy
  • ✅ Natural sentences
  • ✅ Cultural appropriateness
  • ✅ Consistent tone

Community Contributions​

Translation improvement suggestions are always welcome:

  1. Create GitHub issue
  2. Point out incorrect translations
  3. Suggest better expressions

Language Switching Scenarios​

Learning Purposes​

If you're learning a foreign language:

1. UI Language: Language being learned (e.g., Japanese)
2. AI Responses: Native language (e.g., Korean) - specify in prompt
3. Code Comments: Language being learned

→ Naturally learn language while coding

Global Presentations​

For investor/customer demos:

Preparation: Develop in Korean
Demo: Switch to English UI
After: Return to Korean

Frequently Asked Questions​

Q: What happens to existing chat history when I change language? A: It's preserved as is. New messages will display in the selected language.

Q: Do AI models support all languages? A: Yes, major models like Claude, GPT, and Gemini all support multilingual well.

Q: There's a strange translation. A: Please submit a GitHub issue. We'll fix it quickly.

Q: Are other languages planned for addition? A: We're considering Spanish, German, etc. based on community requests.

Next Steps​

Complete multilingual UI is exclusive to Caret. Cline only supports English.