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6/19/2026

Why we picked Tolgee to localize an open-source database client
Short summary
Tabularis migrated from i18next to Tolgee to streamline community localization contributions. Tolgee shows translators context-rich interfaces with screenshots, eliminating Git and JSON friction. Approved translations deploy over-the-air to users immediately without waiting for app releases, with plans to eventually enable in-app translation proposals while staying offline-first.
- •Chose Tolgee for localization to enable frictionless community contributions without Git/JSON complexity
- •Tolgee provides context (screenshots showing where strings appear) and over-the-air delivery of approved translations
- •Roadmap includes in-app translation proposals while maintaining offline-first operation and no account requirement
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