Summon Translator Skill

Summon Translator Skill

Use this skill to translate compliance-critical files — XLIFF exports from Articulate Rise 360, supplier qualification forms, safety data sheets, JSAs, LOTOs, arc flash procedures, and more — into any target language with terminology precision.

Who this is for

Supply Chain Managers — Onboard global suppliers faster. Translate qualification questionnaires, vendor codes of conduct, and procurement forms without waiting on LSP quotes.

Articulate Rise 360 / L&D Teams — Export your course XLIFF from Rise, translate it here, re-import. No manual copy-paste. Preserves all tags, inline formatting, and segment structure. Ideal for safety inductions, compliance modules, and onboarding courses across multilingual workforces.

Heavy Industry HSE Professionals — Translate JSAs, SDS sheets, arc flash warning labels, LOTO procedures, confined space permits, and toolbox talk scripts into the field languages your workers actually speak. Supports Arabic (RTL), Vietnamese, Tagalog, Hindi, Portuguese, and 130+ more.

Prerequisites

1. Create an account at https://summontranslator.com 2. Add a payment method at https://summontranslator.com/billing 3. Generate an API key at https://summontranslator.com/account 4. Set the environment variable: SUMMON_API_KEY=st_live_

Verify your key is working

curl -s https://summontranslator.com/api/v1/ping \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SUMMON_API_KEY"

Expected response: {"ok":true,"version":"1",...}

translate_file — Translate a local file

Use this command when the user wants to translate a file.

Parameters:

Step 1 — Submit the translation job

curl -s -X POST https://summontranslator.com/api/v1/jobs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SUMMON_API_KEY" \
  -F "file=@{file_path}" \
  -F "provider={provider}" \
  -F "model={model}" \
  -F "targetLanguages={target_languages}" \
  -F "sourceLanguage={source_language}" \
  -F "name=$(basename {file_path})"

Save the jobId from the response.

Step 2 — Poll for completion

curl -s https://summontranslator.com/api/v1/jobs/{jobId} \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SUMMON_API_KEY"

Repeat every 15 seconds until status is "completed" or "failed". Each task in the tasks array shows per-language progress.

Step 3 — Download each translated file

For each completed task, use the downloadUrl from the poll response:

curl -s -L -o "{output_dir}/{taskId}.{ext}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SUMMON_API_KEY" \
  "{downloadUrl}"

Or use the explicit URL:

curl -s -L -o "{output_dir}/{language}.{ext}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SUMMON_API_KEY" \
  "https://summontranslator.com/api/v1/jobs/{jobId}/tasks/{taskId}/download"

check_job — Check translation status

Use when the user wants to check the status of a previously submitted job.

curl -s https://summontranslator.com/api/v1/jobs/{job_id} \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SUMMON_API_KEY"

list_jobs — List recent translation jobs

curl -s "https://summontranslator.com/api/v1/jobs?limit=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SUMMON_API_KEY"

Supported file formats

| Extension | Format | Typical Use Case | |---|---|---| | .xliff / .xlf | XLIFF 1.2 bilingual | Articulate Rise 360 exports, TMS roundtrips | | .json | JSON key-value | Supplier portal UI strings, web app content | | .csv | CSV (id, value columns) | Qualification forms, audit checklists | | .md | Markdown | SOPs, safety bulletins, internal wikis | | .txt | Plain text | Toolbox talk scripts, permit-to-work templates | | .xml | Android string resources | Mobile HSE apps, field inspection tools | | .po | GNU gettext | Open-source EHS platforms | | .strings | iOS/macOS Localizable.strings | Native mobile safety apps | | .stringsdict | iOS/macOS plural rules | Mobile apps with count-based strings | | .xcstrings | Xcode String Catalog | Modern iOS/macOS app localization | | .arb | Flutter ARB | Cross-platform field inspection apps | | .properties | Java resource bundles | Enterprise ERP / WMS localization |

Articulate Rise 360 Workflow

Rise 360 exports course content as an XLIFF file (.xlf). Use Summon Translator to localize it without breaking your course structure:

1. In Rise, go to Export → Translations → Export for Translation → download the .xlf 2. Run translate_file with your .xlf and target languages (e.g., es-ES,pt-BR,vi-VN) 3. Download the translated .xlf files 4. Re-import into Rise: Export → Translations → Import Translation

All inline tags (, , ) are preserved. No broken segments.

> Recommended model for eLearning: claude-sonnet-4-6 — best at maintaining > instructional tone, safety register, and consistent terminology across modules.

HSE Content Tips

For safety-critical translations, use claude-sonnet-4-6 and add a system prompt or glossary note in your job name to signal the domain:

-F "name=arc-flash-loto-procedure_HSE"

High-stakes content types that benefit most from AI translation review:

> ⚠️ For regulatory submissions or legally binding safety documents, > always have a qualified human reviewer validate the final translation.

Common target language codes for industrial workforces

| Language | Code | Common regions | |---|---|---| | Spanish (Latin America) | es-419 | Mexico, Central/South America | | Spanish (Spain) | es-ES | Spain, EU supplier base | | Portuguese (Brazil) | pt-BR | Brazil manufacturing | | Vietnamese | vi-VN | Southeast Asia operations | | Tagalog | tl-PH | Philippines, offshore marine | | Hindi | hi-IN | India supply chain | | Arabic | ar-SA | Gulf region, oilfield | | French | fr-FR | France, West Africa, Canada | | Mandarin (Simplified) | zh-CN | China manufacturing | | Mandarin (Traditional) | zh-TW | Taiwan, HK procurement | | Thai | th-TH | Thailand, ASEAN | | Indonesian | id-ID | Indonesia, mining | | Polish | pl-PL | Eastern Europe manufacturing |

Supported models

| Model ID | Provider | Best for | |---|---|---| | claude-sonnet-4-6 | anthropic | HSE docs, eLearning, compliance content requiring precision | | claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 | anthropic | High-volume supplier forms, UI strings, fast turnaround | | gpt-4o | openai | Alternative premium option | | gpt-4o-mini | openai | Cost-conscious batch jobs | | gemini-2.0-flash | gemini | Bulk processing, lower cost | | deepseek-chat | deepseek | Budget option for non-critical content |

Recommended default: claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 — fast and affordable for most supply chain and onboarding content.

For safety-critical or Rise 360 eLearning: use claude-sonnet-4-6.

Pricing

> A typical 30-minute Rise 360 safety induction course (~3,000 source words) > costs roughly $21–$45 depending on model — vs. $300–$600+ from a traditional LSP.

Support

Email: support@summontranslator.com API docs: https://summontranslator.com/llms.txt