Feature Request: Add Traditional Chinese (zh-TW) UI localization

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Apr 1, 2026 by uuuu790 Closed May 7, 2026

Feature Request

Add Traditional Chinese (繁體中文, zh-TW) localization for the Claude Code UI.

Description

Currently, all UI strings in Claude Code are hardcoded in English — including status messages (e.g., companion muted), error messages (e.g., Error editing file), spinner text, command outputs (/context, /cost, etc.), and dialog prompts.

While the language setting controls Claude's response language, there is no way to localize the application interface itself.

Requested Scope

  • System/status messages (e.g., "companion muted", "Error editing file")
  • Spinner verbs and tips
  • Permission prompts and confirmation dialogs
  • Command output labels (/cost, /context, /compact, etc.)
  • Plan mode UI text

Why zh-TW specifically

  • Traditional Chinese is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau
  • It differs significantly from Simplified Chinese (zh-CN) in both characters and terminology
  • Issue #40819 requests zh-CN support, but zh-TW has distinct localization needs

Related Issues

  • #31413 — UI language localization support (general)
  • #40819 — Simplified Chinese (zh-CN) support

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