This project offers a Simplified Chinese language pack for Claude Desktop (Windows/macOS), featuring human-refined translations to enhance the user experience. It targets Chinese-speaking users seeking a more natural and accessible interface for the Claude Desktop application.

How It Works

Windows installation scripts inject translated JSON resources and patch JavaScript bundles to enable Chinese UI, modifying configuration files. macOS installation involves a more intricate process: copying the application, patching JS files and hardcoded strings, re-merging resource dictionaries, re-signing the modified application, and updating locale settings. This approach integrates the language pack without altering core Claude functionality beyond UI localization.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Installation:
  • Windows: Double-click 安装中文语言包.bat.
  • macOS: Double-click 安装中文语言包.command (may require chmod +x).
• Prerequisites: Claude Desktop installed on Windows 10/11 or macOS. Python 3 required for macOS. Administrator privileges needed on Windows.
• Notes: macOS support is experimental.

Highlighted Details

• Translation Quality: Utilizes GLM5.1 translation with manual proofreading for natural language.
• macOS Re-signing: Includes re-signing the application, preserving entitlements and disabling library validation.
• 3P Mode Support: Enables configuration of custom third-party inference endpoints for users without official subscriptions or for custom model integration.
• Platform-Specific Scripting: Detailed command-line utilities for installation, uninstallation, and resource extraction on both Windows and macOS.

Maintenance & Community

Re-running installation scripts is necessary after Claude updates. Translation updates are managed via extraction and re-integration scripts. Community discussions are linked to "Linux Do 社区".

Licensing & Compatibility

Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, permitting non-commercial use, modification, and distribution under the same terms with attribution. Incompatible with official Claude subscription logins, requiring "3P mode" for certain features.

Limitations & Caveats

macOS support is experimental and prone to breaking with Claude updates, necessitating script modifications. Claude updates will overwrite the language pack, requiring reinstallation. The pack does not support official Claude subscription logins. macOS uninstallation relies on backups; failure to find a backup requires reinstallation of the official Claude application.