feat(i18n): replace hardcoded webview strings with translation keys #252
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Replace hardcoded English strings that have matching translation keys in webview-ui/src/i18n/en.ts with language.t() calls: - TaskHeader: 'New session', 'Compact session' tooltip/aria-label - ModelSelector: 'Select model', 'Search models', 'No model results', 'Free' tag - DeviceAuthCard: 'Cancel' button - PermissionDialog: 'Permission Required' dialog title - Settings: 'Providers' tab trigger and heading
Catalog all hardcoded English strings in webview-ui/src/ .tsx files that have no matching translation key in en.ts. Includes suggested key names for each string across 12 component files.
Add translations for deviceAuth, profile, settings configuration tabs, session messages, model dialog, prompt placeholders, time formatting, session search, and aboutKiloCode keys to: ar, br, bs, da, es, fr, ja, ko, no, pl, ru, th, zh, zht
chrarnoldus
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Feb 11, 2026
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Summary
Replaces hardcoded English strings in the webview UI with
language.t()calls wherematching translation keys already exist in
webview-ui/src/i18n/en.ts.Changes
Strings replaced (5 files)
TaskHeader.tsxcommand.session.newTaskHeader.tsxcommand.session.compactModelSelector.tsxdialog.model.select.titleModelSelector.tsxdialog.model.search.placeholderModelSelector.tsxdialog.model.emptyModelSelector.tsxmodel.tag.freeDeviceAuthCard.tsxcommon.cancelPermissionDialog.tsxnotification.permission.titleSettings.tsxsettings.providers.titleMissing translations documented
Added
docs/MISSING_TRANSLATIONS.mdcataloguing ~90 hardcoded strings across 12 componentfiles that have no existing translation key. Each entry includes the file, line number,
hardcoded text, and a suggested key name.
Next steps
en.tsand all locale fileslanguage.t()callsMISSING_TRANSLATIONS.mdas they're addressed