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CLI Reference ​

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CLI version: 0.7.2 · Documentation generated on Mar 19, 2026

Getting Started ​

Step 1 — Install the CLI:

bash
brew tap hexagone-studio/localekit https://github.com/hexagone-studio/LocaleKit.git
brew install localekit-cli

Step 2 — Log in to your account:

bash
localekit login --email you@example.com

Step 3 — Initialize your project:

bash
localekit init ./MyApp

Step 4 — Check status and translate:

bash
localekit status --detailed
localekit translate --engine deepl --languages de-DE,fr-FR

See the platform guides for your specific framework, or configure your .localekitrc.yml for your project.

Translation Engines ​

EngineTypeAPI Key
DeepLCloudDEEPL_API_KEY
OpenAICloudOPENAI_API_KEY
MLXOn-device (Apple Silicon)—
Apple Intelligence🖥 macOS app only—

Commands ​

Localization ​

CommandDescription
localekit initInitialize a LocaleKit configuration file
localekit scanScan directory for localization filesLogin required
localekit statusShow translation status and coverageLogin required
localekit translateTranslate missing localization keysSolo plan
localekit validateValidate localization files for issuesLogin required
localekit diffShow changes since last translationLogin required

Export & Convert ​

CommandDescription
localekit exportExport localization file to another formatLogin required
localekit convertConvert between localization formatsLogin required

GitHub Integration ​

CommandDescription
localekit syncTranslate and push localization files to GitHub as a pull requestSolo plan

Authentication ​

CommandDescription
localekit loginSign in to your LocaleKit account
localekit logoutSign out of your LocaleKit account
localekit whoamiDisplay current user information

Global Options ​

OptionDescription
--versionShow the current version
--helpShow help information

Default Command ​

Running localekit without a subcommand defaults to localekit status.

LocaleKit CLI 0.7.2 · Built by Hexagone Studio