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Defines internationalization labels for multiple locales. The en locale is required as the default locale. Labels can be either static strings or dynamic functions that take props.

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Signature

function defineI18nLabels<
  const L extends Exclude<string, "en">,
  const Def extends Record<string, LabelValue>
>(labels: I18nLabels<Def, L>): {
  useT: () => TFunction;
  t: <K extends keyof Def>(key: K, ...args: TFunctionArgs<K>) => LocalizedString;
}

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Parameters

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labels
I18nLabels
required
Object with locale keys containing label definitions. The en locale is required.Each locale object contains:
  • Static string labels: key: "Label text"
  • Dynamic function labels: key: (props: T) => string
All locales must have the same label keys as the en locale. For dynamic labels (functions), the props type must match across all locales.

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Return Type

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useT
() => TFunction
React hook that returns a translator function for use in components.The translator function has two forms:
  • t(key) - For static labels
  • t(key, props) - For dynamic labels with props
  • t.dynamic(key, fallback) - For runtime-constructed keys with fallback
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t
<K extends keyof Def>(key: K, ...args: TFunctionArgs<K>) => LocalizedString
Function to get a LocalizedString for use in module/resource meta.title.Note: When using dynamic labels with props in meta.title, the props are bound at definition time (when calling labels.t), not at render time.

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Examples

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Basic Labels Definition

import { defineI18nLabels } from "@tailor-platform/app-shell";

export const labels = defineI18nLabels({
  en: {
    welcome: "Welcome to our app",
    hello: "Hello",
    goodbye: "Goodbye",
  },
  ja: {
    welcome: "アプリへようこそ",
    hello: "こんにちは",
    goodbye: "さようなら",
  },
});

// Export useT hook for use in components
export const useT = labels.useT;

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Dynamic Labels with Props

import { defineI18nLabels } from "@tailor-platform/app-shell";

export const labels = defineI18nLabels({
  en: {
    greeting: (props: { name: string }) => `Hello, ${props.name}!`,
    itemCount: (props: { count: number }) => `${props.count} items`,
    welcome: (props: { name: string; role: string }) => 
      `Welcome, ${props.name} (${props.role})`,
  },
  ja: {
    greeting: (props: { name: string }) => `こんにちは、${props.name}さん!`,
    itemCount: (props: { count: number }) => `${props.count}個のアイテム`,
    welcome: (props: { name: string; role: string }) => 
      `ようこそ、${props.name}さん (${props.role})`,
  },
});

export const useT = labels.useT;

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Using in Components

import { useT } from "./i18n-labels";

const MyComponent = ({ userName, itemCount }: { userName: string; itemCount: number }) => {
  const t = useT();
  
  return (
    <div>
      {/* Static label */}
      <h1>{t("welcome")}</h1>
      
      {/* Dynamic labels with type-safe props */}
      <p>{t("greeting", { name: userName })}</p>
      <p>{t("itemCount", { count: itemCount })}</p>
    </div>
  );
};

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Dynamic Label Resolution

Use t.dynamic() for runtime-constructed keys: 
import { useT } from "./i18n-labels";

// First define labels with possible keys:
const labels = defineI18nLabels({
  en: {
    "employees.STAFF": "Staff",
    "employees.MANAGER": "Manager",
    "employees.ADMIN": "Admin",
  },
  ja: {
    "employees.STAFF": "スタッフ",
    "employees.MANAGER": "マネージャー",
    "employees.ADMIN": "管理者",
  },
});

const EmployeeType = ({ type }: { type: string }) => {
  const t = useT();
  
  return (
    <div>
      {/* Dynamic key resolution with fallback */}
      <p>Type: {t.dynamic(`employees.${type}`, "Unknown")}</p>
    </div>
  );
};

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Using in Module/Resource Definitions

import { defineModule, defineResource } from "@tailor-platform/app-shell";
import { labels } from "./i18n-labels";

const dashboardModule = defineModule({
  path: "dashboard",
  meta: {
    // Static label for meta.title
    title: labels.t("dashboardTitle"),
  },
  component: DashboardPage,
  resources: [
    defineResource({
      path: "settings",
      meta: {
        // Labels are resolved based on current locale
        title: labels.t("settingsTitle"),
      },
      component: SettingsPage,
    })
  ],
});

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Multiple Locales

import { defineI18nLabels } from "@tailor-platform/app-shell";

export const labels = defineI18nLabels({
  en: {
    save: "Save",
    cancel: "Cancel",
    delete: "Delete",
  },
  ja: {
    save: "保存",
    cancel: "キャンセル",
    delete: "削除",
  },
  fr: {
    save: "Enregistrer",
    cancel: "Annuler",
    delete: "Supprimer",
  },
  de: {
    save: "Speichern",
    cancel: "Abbrechen",
    delete: "Löschen",
  },
});

export const useT = labels.useT;

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Complete Example

// i18n-labels.ts
import { defineI18nLabels } from "@tailor-platform/app-shell";

export const labels = defineI18nLabels({
  en: {
    // Static labels
    appTitle: "Product Management",
    orders: "Orders",
    products: "Products",
    
    // Dynamic labels
    welcomeMessage: (props: { name: string }) => `Welcome, ${props.name}!`,
    orderCount: (props: { count: number }) => 
      props.count === 1 ? "1 order" : `${props.count} orders`,
  },
  ja: {
    appTitle: "製品管理",
    orders: "注文",
    products: "製品",
    
    welcomeMessage: (props: { name: string }) => `ようこそ、${props.name}さん!`,
    orderCount: (props: { count: number }) => `${props.count}件の注文`,
  },
});

export const useT = labels.useT;

// app.tsx
import { AppShell, defineModule } from "@tailor-platform/app-shell";
import { labels, useT } from "./i18n-labels";

const modules = [
  defineModule({
    path: "orders",
    meta: {
      title: labels.t("orders"),
    },
    component: ({ title }) => {
      const t = useT();
      return (
        <div>
          <h1>{title}</h1>
          <p>{t("welcomeMessage", { name: "John" })}</p>
          <p>{t("orderCount", { count: 5 })}</p>
        </div>
      );
    },
    resources: [],
  }),
];

const App = () => (
  <AppShell modules={modules} locale="en">
    <SidebarLayout />
  </AppShell>
);

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TypeScript Types

// Label value can be either static or dynamic
type LabelValue = string | ((props: any) => string);

// I18n labels structure
type I18nLabels<
  Def extends Record<string, LabelValue>,
  L extends string
> = {
  en: Def;
} & { [K in L]: LabelDefinition<Def> } & DynamicLocales<Def>;

// Ensures other locales match the base definition
type LabelDefinition<Def extends Record<string, LabelValue>> = {
  [K in keyof Def]: Def[K] extends (props: infer P) => string
    ? (props: P) => string
    : string;
};

// Translator function type
type TFunction = (<K extends keyof Def>(
  key: K,
  ...args: TFunctionArgs<K>
) => string) & {
  dynamic: (key: string, fallback: string) => string;
};

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Notes

  • The en locale is required and serves as the fallback
  • All locales must have the same label keys as the en locale
  • For dynamic labels (functions), the props type must match across all locales
  • The browser’s language preference is automatically detected to select the appropriate locale
  • Falls back to en if the detected locale is not defined
  • When using dynamic labels with props in meta.title, the props are bound at definition time, not at render time

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