v0.1.0 — VS Code Extension

Local GPU Translation inside VS Code.

55 languages. Zero cloud dependency. All translation happens on your machine via TranslateGemma 12B + Ollama.

See commands Get started

Install

ext install mcp-tool-shop.polyglot-vscode

Shortcut

Select text → Ctrl+Alt+T → Pick language → Done

README

Polyglot: Translate README → 7 languages in one click

Features

Everything you need for in-editor translation.

Local & Private

Runs TranslateGemma 12B on your GPU via Ollama. No API keys, no cloud, no data leaves your machine.

55 Languages

From Arabic to Welsh — covers all major languages plus dozens more. Full list in the README.

README-Aware

Smart segmentation preserves code blocks, HTML badges, URLs, and table structure while translating content.

Commands

Command

Shortcut

Description

**Translate Selection**

`Ctrl+Alt+T`

Translate selected text in-place

**Translate File**

—

Translate current file to a new file

**Translate README**

—

Batch-translate README.md to multiple languages

**Check Status**

—

Verify Ollama connection and model availability

**Help**

—

Quick access to settings, walkthrough, and links

Getting Started

1. Install Ollama

# Download from https://ollama.com
# Or on macOS:
brew install ollama

# Start it:
ollama serve

2. Use Polyglot

# The model downloads automatically on first use
# Select text in any file, then:
#   Ctrl+Alt+T (Cmd+Alt+T on Mac)
#   Right-click → Translate Selection
#   Globe icon in editor title bar
#   Sidebar panel → Translate Selection button

Access Points

Translate from anywhere in VS Code.

Sidebar Panel

Globe icon in the activity bar with styled action buttons, live Ollama status, and keyboard shortcut tips.

Editor Title Bar

Globe icon appears in the editor title bar when text is selected. Translate File and README in the overflow menu.

Context Menu & Shortcuts

Right-click selected text for "Translate Selection". Ctrl+Alt+T for instant translation. Command Palette for everything.

Settings

Setting

Default

Description

`polyglot.ollamaUrl`

`http://localhost:11434`

Ollama server URL

`polyglot.model`

`translategemma:12b`

Translation model (try `2b` for less VRAM)

`polyglot.defaultSourceLanguage`

`en`

Source language for translations

`polyglot.defaultLanguages`

7 languages

Target languages for README translation

Roadmap

What's next for Polyglot.

Auto-detect Language

Automatically detect the source language instead of defaulting to English.

Translation History

Keep a log of recent translations with undo/redo support.

Custom Glossaries

Define project-specific term translations for consistent technical writing.