This project provides a terminal-based user interface (TUI) for accessing multiple translation services, including Google Translate, DeepL, ChatGPT, and others. It's designed for developers and power users who prefer command-line tools for translation tasks, offering a convenient way to translate text without leaving their terminal.

How It Works

The application leverages Go for its backend and interacts with various translation APIs. It supports a wide range of services by abstracting their API calls, allowing users to switch between them easily. Configuration for API keys and self-hosted endpoints is managed via YAML files, enabling customization for services like DeepLX and LibreTranslate.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install: go install -ldflags="-s -w" github.com/eeeXun/gtt@latest or yay -S gtt-bin (Arch Linux).
• Dependencies: alsa-lib (or alsa-lib-devel, libasound2-dev), optional xclip or wl-clipboard for clipboard integration.
• Configuration: API keys and server details are configured in ~/.config/gtt/server.yaml.
• Docs: https://github.com/eeeXun/gtt

Highlighted Details

• Supports Apertium, Bing, ChatGPT, DeepL (free API), DeepLX, Google, LibreTranslate, and Reverso.
• Allows configuration of self-hosted translation services like DeepLX and LibreTranslate.
• Extensive keyboard shortcuts for navigation, translation, and text manipulation.
• Customizable themes and keymaps via YAML configuration files.

Maintenance & Community

The project is actively maintained by eeeXun. Community interaction channels are not explicitly mentioned in the README.

Licensing & Compatibility

The project is licensed under the MIT License, permitting commercial use and integration with closed-source projects.

Limitations & Caveats

DeepL support is currently limited to its free API tier. ChatGPT and DeepL require users to obtain and configure their own API keys.