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@whtis whtis commented May 11, 2026

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What

  • Add README.zh-CN.md — a Simplified Chinese translation of the project README.
  • Add a small English | 简体中文 language switcher at the top of the English README.md.

Why

Rowboat has growing visibility globally, including in Mandarin-speaking developer communities, but the project currently only ships an English README. A native Chinese version lowers the barrier for users who want to evaluate Rowboat without translating the README themselves.

Notes on the translation

  • Mirrors the structure and tone of the English README — no scope changes, no marketing edits.
  • Keeps product names, file paths, badges, and external links untouched.
  • Uses idiomatic developer-oriented Chinese, not a machine-translation pass.
  • Original concepts that are typically left in English in Chinese tech writing (local-first, Live notes, Bring your own model, MCP) are preserved alongside the Chinese phrasing for clarity.

How tested

  • Rendered both files locally to confirm the Markdown structure, badges, and image embeds resolve correctly.
  • Verified the English | 简体中文 link in README.md points to ./README.zh-CN.md and back.
  • No source code touched, so no test suite run is applicable.

Drafted with AI assistance; verified by author before publishing.

@whtis whtis marked this pull request as ready for review May 11, 2026 04:23
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