Book Translation Skill

This skill guides translation of book content for The Interactive Book of Prompting at prompts.chat.

Overview

The book has 25 chapters across 7 parts. Translation requires:

1. MDX content files - Full chapter content in

   src/content/book/{locale}/

2. JSON translation keys - UI strings, chapter titles, and descriptions in

   messages/{locale}.json

Prerequisites

Before starting, identify:

• Target locale code (e.g.,

  de

  ,

  fr

  ,

  es

  ,

  ja

  ,

  ko

  ,

  zh

  )
• Check if locale exists in

  messages/

  directory
• Check if

  src/content/book/{locale}/

  folder exists

Step 1: Copy Turkish Folder as Base

The Turkish (

tr

mkdir -p src/content/book/{locale}
cp -r src/content/book/*.mdx src/content/book/{locale}/
cp src/components/book/elements/locales/en.ts src/components/book/elements/locales/{locale}.ts

⚠️ IMPORTANT: After copying, you MUST register the new locale in

src/components/book/elements/locales/index.ts

1. Add import:

   import {locale} from "./{locale}";

2. Add to

   locales

   object:

   {locale},

3. Add to named exports:

   export { en, tr, az, {locale} };

This is faster because:

• Turkish and many languages share similar sentence structures
• All JSX/React components are already preserved correctly
• File structure is already set up
• You only need to translate the prose, not recreate the structure

Step 2: Translate MDX Content Files

Edit each copied file in

src/content/book/{locale}/

Process files one by one:

Chapter List (in order)

00a-preface

00b-history

00c-introduction

01-understanding-ai-models

02-anatomy-of-effective-prompt

03-core-prompting-principles

04-role-based-prompting

05-structured-output

06-chain-of-thought

07-few-shot-learning

08-iterative-refinement

09-json-yaml-prompting

10-system-prompts-personas

11-prompt-chaining

12-handling-edge-cases

13-multimodal-prompting

14-context-engineering

15-common-pitfalls

16-ethics-responsible-use

17-prompt-optimization

18-writing-content

19-programming-development

20-education-learning

21-business-productivity

22-creative-arts

23-research-analysis

24-future-of-prompting

25-agents-and-skills

MDX Translation Guidelines

1. Preserve all JSX/React components - Keep

   <div>

   ,

   <img>

   ,

   className

   , etc. unchanged
2. Preserve code blocks - Code examples should remain in English (variable names, keywords)
3. Translate prose content - Headings, paragraphs, lists
4. Keep Markdown syntax -

   ##

   ,

   **bold**

   ,

   *italic*

   ,

   [links](url)

5. Preserve component imports - Any

   import

   statements at the top

Step 3: Translate JSON Keys

In

messages/{locale}.json

"book"

Book Metadata

"book": {
  "title": "The Interactive Book of Prompting",
  "subtitle": "An Interactive Guide to Crafting Clear and Effective Prompts",
  "metaTitle": "...",
  "metaDescription": "...",
  ...
}

Chapter Titles (

book.chapters

)

"chapters": {
  "00a-preface": "Preface",
  "00b-history": "History",
  "00c-introduction": "Introduction",
  ...
}

Chapter Descriptions (

book.chapterDescriptions

)

"chapterDescriptions": {
  "00a-preface": "A personal note from the author",
  "00b-history": "The story of Awesome ChatGPT Prompts",
  ...
}

Part Names (

book.parts

)

"parts": {
  "introduction": "Introduction",
  "foundations": "Foundations",
  "techniques": "Techniques",
  "advanced": "Advanced Strategies",
  "bestPractices": "Best Practices",
  "useCases": "Use Cases",
  "conclusion": "Conclusion"
}

Interactive Demo Examples (

book.interactive.demoExamples

)

Localize example text for demos (tokenizer samples, temperature examples, etc.):

"demoExamples": {
  "tokenPrediction": {
    "tokens": ["The", " capital", " of", " France", " is", " Paris", "."],
    "fullText": "The capital of France is Paris."
  },
  "temperature": {
    "prompt": "What is the capital of France?",
    ...
  }
}

Book Elements Locales (REQUIRED)

⚠️ DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP - The interactive demos will not work in the new language without this.

Translate the locale data file at

src/components/book/elements/locales/{locale}.ts

• Temperature examples, token predictions, embedding words
• Capabilities list, sample conversations, strategies
• Tokenizer samples, builder fields, chain types
• Frameworks (CRISPE, BREAK, RTF), exercises
• Image/video prompt options, validation demos

Then register it in

src/components/book/elements/locales/index.ts

import {locale} from "./{locale}";

const locales: Record<string, LocaleData> = {
  en,
  tr,
  az,
  {locale},  // Add your new locale here
};

export { en, tr, az, {locale} };  // Add to exports

UI Strings (

book.interactive.*

,

book.chapter.*

,

book.search.*

)

Translate all interactive component labels and navigation strings.

Step 4: Verify Translation

1. Run the check script:

   node scripts/check-translations.js
   

2. Start dev server and test:

   npm run dev
   

3. Navigate to

   /book

   with the target locale to verify content loads

Reference: English Translation

The English (

en

• MDX files:

  src/content/book/*.mdx

  — copy this files to

  src/content/book/{locale}/*.mdx

• JSON keys:

  messages/en.json

  →

  book

  section — use as reference for structure

Recommended Workflow

1. Copy

   src/content/book/*.mdx

   to

   src/content/book/{locale}/*.mdx

2. Copy the

   "book"

   section from

   messages/en.json

   to

   messages/{locale}.json

   . Translate these in multiple agentic session instead of single time (token limit may exceed at once)
3. Edit each file, translating English → target language
4. Keep all JSX components, code blocks, and Markdown syntax intact

Quality Guidelines

• Consistency: Use consistent terminology throughout (e.g., always translate "prompt" the same way)
• Technical terms: Some terms like "AI", "ChatGPT", "API" may stay in English
• Cultural adaptation: Adapt examples to be relevant for the target audience where appropriate
• Natural language: Prioritize natural-sounding translations over literal ones