The Translation Formatting Problem

Other translation bots strip away your carefully crafted formatting, making translated messages harder to read and understand.

Other Translation Bots

Original message:

**Important**: Check the `config.js` file
• Update the API key
• Test the connection
See @channel for details

After translation:

Important: Check the config.js file
Update the API key
Test the connection
See channel for details

❌ Bold, code, bullets, and mentions stripped

X-late

Original message:

**Important**: Check the `config.js` file
• Update the API key
• Test the connection
See @channel for details

After translation:

**Importante**: Verifica el archivo `config.js`
• Actualiza la clave API
• Prueba la conexión
Ve @channel para más detalles

✅ All formatting perfectly preserved

All Slack Formatting Supported

X-late preserves every type of Slack formatting, ensuring your translated messages maintain their intended structure and meaning.

Bold & Italic Text

**bold text** → **texto en negrita**

*italic text* → *texto en cursiva*

Emphasis and highlighting preserved across languages.

Lists & Bullets

• Item one
• Item two

1. First step
2. Second step

Numbered and bulleted lists maintain their structure.

Code Blocks

`inline code`

```
code block
```

Essential for technical teams sharing code snippets.

Links & URLs

<https://example.com|Link>

Visit https://docs.com

Links stay clickable and properly formatted.

Mentions & Channels

@username

#channel-name

User and channel mentions remain functional.

Emojis & Reactions

:smile: :rocket:

🎉 ✅ ⚠️

Emoji shortcodes and Unicode emojis preserved.

Why Formatting Preservation Matters

Formatting isn't just about aesthetics—it's about preserving meaning, context, and readability in your team communications.

Preserve Intent

Bold text emphasizes importance. Code blocks show technical details. Lists organize information. Without formatting, meaning is lost in translation.

Improve Readability

Well-formatted messages are easier to scan and understand. Your team can quickly identify action items, code examples, and key information.

Maintain Professionalism

Properly formatted translations maintain your team's professional communication standards, regardless of the languages being used.

Essential for Technical Teams

See how formatting preservation makes a critical difference in real-world team communications.

Development Teams

When developers share code snippets, API endpoints, or technical instructions, formatting is crucial for understanding and implementation.

"Code reviews in multiple languages used to be a nightmare—losing formatting meant losing context. X-late changed everything for our international dev team."

Example: Code review comment

**Critical**: Update the `handleAuth()` function:

• Check for `null` values

• Add error handling

• Test with ```npm test```

See @team-lead for approval

✅ Formatting preserved in translation

Project Managers

Task lists, deadlines, and action items need clear formatting to ensure nothing gets lost in translation—literally.

"Sprint planning with our global team requires crystal-clear task breakdowns. X-late keeps our bullet points and priorities intact across languages."

Example: Sprint planning message

**Sprint 23 Goals:**

1. Complete user authentication

2. Fix payment integration

3. Deploy to staging

**Blockers:**

• API rate limiting issue

• Need @designer input on UI

✅ Structure maintained across translations

Technical Documentation

When sharing setup guides, troubleshooting steps, or API documentation, proper formatting ensures everyone can follow along correctly.

"Our support team shares troubleshooting steps with clients worldwide. X-late keeps the step-by-step formatting that's critical for user success."

Example: Setup instructions

**Quick Setup Guide:**

1. Install dependencies:

```npm install```

2. Configure environment:

• Copy `.env.example`

• Update `API_KEY`

Questions? Ask in #support

✅ Step numbers and code blocks preserved

See Formatting Preservation in Action

Watch how X-late maintains perfect formatting while translating complex messages.

X-late preserving Slack formatting in real-time translation

Formatting Preserved

What you see above:

Flag emoji reactions maintain their functionality
Original message structure is preserved
Translation appears with identical formatting
All formatting elements remain clickable and functional

Nicht überzeugt? Probieren Sie es mit Ihrem Team aus!

Installieren Sie X-late in Slack und lassen Sie Ihre Kanalnachrichten übersetzen. Nach dem Hinzufügen des @xlate Bots zum Kanal beginnt er, eingehende Nachrichten der Kanalmitglieder zu übersetzen. Sie und Ihre Teammitglieder können auch X-late autorisieren, Ihre Nachrichten direkt darunter im Slack App Home Tab zu bearbeiten und zu übersetzen. Sie können auch die Standard-Übersetzungssprache in den Einstellungen konfigurieren.

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