Which languages are strong?

European languages (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese) are strong. Chinese, Japanese, Arabic are competent but need heavier editing. Low-resource languages get progressively weaker; verify against a native speaker for anything material.

Can I use it for CAT tools?

It doesn't integrate directly with SDL Trados or memoQ. Workflow: use LADLE for first drafts or terminology work, paste results into your CAT tool. Some translators use LADLE alongside their CAT workflow; others prefer keeping their pipeline single-tool.

How does it handle client-confidential source text?

Same rules as any AI service: don't paste anything the client hasn't cleared for third-party processing. Standard commercial content is usually fine; NDA-covered material may not be. Check your client's data-handling terms before pasting.

USE CASE · TRANSLATORS

The first-pass tool the pros use, not a substitute for a pro.

LADLE handles the 30% of your workload that's mechanical, freeing time for the 70% that requires actual translation skill. Terminology consistency, register work, and first-pass drafts you'll then edit.

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MODELClaude Sonnet

USE FORFirst-pass drafts, terminology, register

DON'T USE FORFinal publication without human edit

LANGUAGES40+ with good coverage

CONTEXT200K tokens — whole documents

SPEED5-10s per paragraph

FIRST-PASS DRAFTS

The rough draft that saves you the mechanical time.

Paste source, specify target language + register + audience. Get a first-pass translation you edit — usable as scaffolding, not as final work.

Translate this into Brazilian Portuguese, informal register, for a lifestyle blog audience: 'The trick isn't finding the time; it's noticing when you've already found it.'

Same language, different register.

Translate not between languages but between registers — legal to plain, formal to informal, academic to newsroom. Ask for the specific shift.

Rewrite this in plain English (target: general audience, no legal vocabulary): 'The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the terms contained herein shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of law principles.'

TERMINOLOGY

The glossary work you'd otherwise do in a spreadsheet.

For a project spanning weeks, paste your existing glossary + new terms as they come up. Ask for consistent translations that respect your prior choices.

Adding new terms to our medical device UI translation into German. Existing glossary: 'device' → Gerät, 'sensor' → Sensor, 'battery' → Akku. New: 'firmware update', 'low battery warning', 'sensor calibration'.

WHY THIS EXISTS

Professional translation is judgment work. LADLE handles the mechanical parts so you can spend time on the parts that need you. $8/mo funds meals through the WFP.

Questions.

For final publication where quality matters, no. For first drafts, mechanical work, and terminology consistency, it's a real productivity multiplier for professionals. The workflow is 'AI first pass + human edit,' not 'AI final.'

Try it before you commit.

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