blog-translate

1# Blog Translate, SEO-Optimized Blog Translation
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3Bundled paths below use host Markdown substitution of `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}`;
4it is not an exported shell variable. Resolve them before execution, quote
5paths, and refuse nonabsolute overrides. Pass `blog_reference_root` resolved
6from `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../blog/references`, `blog_template_root` from
7`${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../blog/templates`, and needed sibling roots to agents.
8Read the main reference `orchestration-details.md` before loading project
9context; pass only its helper-fenced output to downstream agents.
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11Translates an existing blog post into one or more target languages. Unlike
12generic translation, this skill produces SEO-optimized, publication-ready
13content with localized keywords, meta tags, and culturally correct
14formatting.
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16> Adapted from `claude-blog-multilingual` by Chris Mueller (Pro Hub Challenge,
17> March 2026). Original repository: no longer available as of 2026-10-12
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19## Key References
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21Load on demand:
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23- `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/translation-rules.md`, format preservation, number/date/currency
24  formats per locale, quote handling, quality criteria.
25- `${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/references/cultural-adaptation.md`, cultural profiles per locale (DACH,
26  Francophone, Hispanic, Japanese, custom). This file is shared with
27  `blog-localize` (do not duplicate).
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29## Workflow
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31### Phase 1: Input Parsing
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331. Read the source file (markdown, MDX, or HTML) only after resolving it
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