learning-localization-engineering
Convert measurement systems, format dates/times/numbers/currency by locale, adapt address formats, and handle locale-specific sorting. Use when localizing technical content for regions. Activates on "localization", "date format", "measurement conversion", or "locale adaptation".
When & Why to Use This Skill
This Claude skill streamlines localization engineering by automating the conversion of measurement systems, formatting dates, times, and currencies based on specific regional locales. It ensures technical and educational content is culturally and technically accurate for global audiences by handling complex locale-specific sorting, address structures, and numerical conventions, significantly reducing manual internationalization (i18n) efforts.
Use Cases
- Technical Content Adaptation: Automatically converting Imperial measurements to Metric and adjusting date formats in engineering manuals for international distribution.
- Financial Data Localization: Formatting currency symbols and decimal separators (e.g., switching between '.' and ',') to ensure accuracy in regional financial reporting.
- Educational Material Globalization: Adapting physics or math courseware to use local measurement systems and regional calendar conventions for students in different countries.
- Global Address Standardization: Reformatting user address inputs to match the specific structural requirements of different regions, such as Japan, the UK, or the US, for logistics and shipping.
| name | learning-localization-engineering |
|---|---|
| description | Convert measurement systems, format dates/times/numbers/currency by locale, adapt address formats, and handle locale-specific sorting. Use when localizing technical content for regions. Activates on "localization", "date format", "measurement conversion", or "locale adaptation". |
Learning Localization Engineering
Handle technical localization of formats, measurements, and locale-specific conventions in educational content.
When to Use
- Localizing technical content
- Converting measurement systems
- Formatting for regional conventions
- Adapting data presentations
- Regional number/date/time handling
Localization Areas
1. Measurement Systems
Conversions:
- Metric ↔ Imperial ↔ US Customary
- Temperature (Celsius ↔ Fahrenheit ↔ Kelvin)
- Paper sizes (A4 ↔ Letter)
- Clothing sizes (EU ↔ US ↔ UK)
2. Date and Time Formats
Regional Variations:
- Date order: DD/MM/YYYY vs MM/DD/YYYY vs YYYY-MM-DD
- Time: 12-hour vs 24-hour
- Week start: Sunday vs Monday
- Calendar systems (Gregorian, Islamic, Hebrew, etc.)
3. Number Formatting
Separators:
- Decimal: . (US) vs , (EU)
- Thousands: , (US) vs . (EU) vs space (ISO)
- Negative numbers: -123 vs (123) vs 123-
4. Currency
Formatting:
- Symbol position: $100 vs 100$ vs 100 USD
- Decimal places by currency
- Exchange rate context
5. Address Formats
Regional Structures:
- US: Street, City, State ZIP
- UK: Street, Town, County, Postcode
- Japan: Prefecture, City, Block, Building
- Korea: Province, City, District, Street
CLI Interface
/learning.localization-engineering --content "physics-course/" --source-locale "en-US" --target-locales "en-GB,fr-FR,ja-JP"
Output
- Localized content with proper formats
- Measurement conversion log
- Locale-specific formatting rules
- Validation report
Exit Codes
- 0: Localization complete
- 1: Unsupported locale
- 2: Conversion ambiguities