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Open-source extension translates GitHub UI locally, leaves code untouched
A developer built GitHub UI Translator, a browser extension that translates only GitHub's interface labels into Japanese while leaving code, issues, and comments intact. All translation runs locally in the browser with no external API calls. The extension is open-source and available for Chrome and Firefox.
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A practical solution for non-English-speaking developers, but the single-language support and limited scope keep it niche for now.
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Building a Local-Only Browser Extension That Translates GitHub's UI—Not Your Content →
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