Edit segments and accept suggestions
The CAT editor (Computer-Assisted Translation editor) shows your file broken into sentence-level segments. Each segment has a source text on the left and an editable target text on the right. This guide explains how to translate segments, insert AI suggestions, and confirm your work.
Prerequisites
- You have a project with an AI translation completed, or a professional translation task assigned to you.
- Open the editor by clicking Open Editor on your assignment or project.
The editing workflow
1. Select a segment
Click any row in the segment table to select it. The selected segment expands to show the full source text and a text editor for the target.
2. Edit the target text
Click in the target text area and type your translation. The editor preserves inline formatting tags (bold, links, variables) — don't delete or move the grey tag markers.
3. Accept an AI suggestion
If the segment has already been AI-translated, the target field is pre-filled. Review it, make any edits, and move on. If you want a fresh suggestion, select the segment, then open the AI Suggestion panel (sparkle icon in the left icon rail) and click Get AI suggestion. A tier picker (Standard / Advanced / Premium) is shown — Advanced and Premium may be locked depending on your plan.
4. Save and move to the next segment
Press Ctrl+Enter to save the segment and jump to the next one. This is the most common action in the editor.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Enter | Save segment + move to next |
| Ctrl+Shift+Enter | Save segment, stay on current |
| Ctrl+↓ | Move to next segment without saving |
| Ctrl+↑ | Move to previous segment |
5. Confirm all segments
Repeat for each segment. When all segments are saved (shown as "Edited" status), you're ready to submit your work.
Segment statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Unedited | Original AI output, not yet reviewed |
| Edited | Translator has saved changes |
| Confirmed | Approved without changes (exact TM match applied as-is) |