Feature Request: Add localization/i18n support for UI messages
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 15, 2026 by puramind-ai Closed Jan 19, 2026
Feature Request
Description:
Add localization support for Claude Code UI messages (permission dialogs, confirmations, system messages).
Current behavior:
All system messages are hardcoded in English:
- "Allow Edit to file.js?"
- "Allow Bash command?"
- "Yes / No / Always allow"
Requested behavior:
Add ability to set preferred language in settings (or auto-detect from system locale).
Suggested languages (by demand):
- Russian (русский)
- Ukrainian (українська)
- Polish (polski)
- Spanish, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, etc.
Why this matters:
Claude Code is used globally. Non-English speakers would benefit from localized UI, especially for critical permission dialogs where understanding is important for security.
Possible implementation:
- Add
localesetting in.claude/settings.json - Use i18n library for message strings
- Fall back to English if translation unavailable
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