AI Translation Workflow: Rewrite, Proofread, Polish

Core philosophy: The best translation is actually rewriting. Achieve high-quality results by breaking the process into steps. For general translation needs, a single rewrite is usually sufficient. For professional-grade translation, proofread and polish after the initial rewrite. Do not cram translation, proofreading, and polishing into a single prompt unless the content is extremely short. Step 1: Translation (Rewrite) - Specify the style of the article - Provide a glossary of common terms or mappings - Specify the target audience (optional) Step 2: Proofreading - Provide both the original text and the translation - Check for omissions and errors - Skip if precision isn't extremely high Step 3: Polishing - Use the translation alone (original text not needed) - Check if results flow smoothly and phrasing adheres to native expression habits Splitting long articles: - Split by natural chapters or paragraphs (paragraph level is usually enough) - Add the source text and translation of the previous block into the context for continuity - Usually, the immediately preceding block's source and translation are enough; sometimes no history works fine Automate via API or manually in the model interface (e.g., create different Gems for different prompts in Gemini).