# help translate screenpipe

we're actively looking for contributors to translate the screenpipe README to more languages.

## available translations

- [English](../README.md)
- [日本語 (Japanese)](README-ja.md)
- [简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)](README-zh_CN.md)
- [Français (French)](README-fr.md)
- [Español (Spanish)](README-es.md)
- [Português BR (Brazilian Portuguese)](README-pt_BR.md)
- [Deutsch (German)](README-de.md)
- [Українська (Ukrainian)](README-uk.md)

## adding a new language

1. copy `../README.md` to `translated_readmes/README-<lang>.md` (e.g. `README-fr.md`, `README-es.md`, `README-pt_BR.md`)
2. translate the content
3. add your language to the language switcher at the top of every file in this folder
4. add your language to the list above
5. add a link to your translation in the "translations" section at the bottom of the root [`README.md`](../README.md)
6. open a PR

## improving an existing translation

just edit the relevant file and open a PR. small copy fixes are welcome.

if you're unsure where to start, open an issue and mention the language you want to contribute.