How does the skill handle rate limiting during bulk uploads?

The skill includes patterns for polling upload statuses and implementing delays between requests to ensure compliance with Lokalise's API rate limits.

What file formats are supported by the Lokalise upload skill?

The skill supports a wide range of industry-standard formats including JSON, XLIFF, PO/POT, iOS .strings, Android XML, YAML, CSV, and Excel.

Can I use this skill to update existing translations?

Yes, by using the --replace-modified flag or the SDK update methods, you can update existing keys and their associated translations in your Lokalise project.

Can I tag keys during the upload process?

Absolutely. The skill provides commands to tag inserted or updated keys automatically during the file upload process to help with versioning and organization.

Do I need to authenticate before using the upload skill?

Yes, completing the 'lokalise-install-auth' setup and having a valid Project ID and API Token are prerequisites for using these workflows.

Lokalise Core Workflow: Upload & Keys

Name: Lokalise Core Workflow: Upload & Keys
Author: jeremylongshore

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Content Management

Automates the process of uploading source translation files and managing localization keys within Lokalise projects.

This skill streamlines the primary Lokalise integration workflow for developers, enabling seamless synchronization of local translation files with the Lokalise platform. It supports both CLI and SDK-based uploads for various formats like JSON, XLIFF, and YAML, while providing robust tools for creating, updating, and tagging translation keys. Whether you are initializing a new project or managing ongoing string updates, this skill handles the complexity of synchronization, bulk updates, and error handling to ensure your internationalization (i18n) pipeline remains efficient and consistent across web, iOS, and Android platforms.

Key Features

01Asynchronous upload polling with built-in progress tracking and error handling

021,449 GitHub stars

03Automated source file uploads via Lokalise CLI and Node.js SDK

04Comprehensive key management including creation, bulk updates, and tagging

05Support for 10+ file formats including JSON, XLIFF, YAML, PO, and XML

06Advanced upload options like cleanup mode, placeholder conversion, and ICU plural detection

Use Cases

01Pushing local base language strings to Lokalise during a CI/CD pipeline or development sprint

02Programmatically creating new translation keys with descriptions and platform-specific metadata

03Managing large-scale string refactors through bulk key updates and organized tagging

Key Features

01Asynchronous upload polling with built-in progress tracking and error handling

021,449 GitHub stars

03Automated source file uploads via Lokalise CLI and Node.js SDK

04Comprehensive key management including creation, bulk updates, and tagging

05Support for 10+ file formats including JSON, XLIFF, YAML, PO, and XML

06Advanced upload options like cleanup mode, placeholder conversion, and ICU plural detection

Use Cases

01Pushing local base language strings to Lokalise during a CI/CD pipeline or development sprint

02Programmatically creating new translation keys with descriptions and platform-specific metadata

03Managing large-scale string refactors through bulk key updates and organized tagging