Chat Language Tool

A premium, casual chat language transliteration engine designed for digital communication. This tool allows users to type in Romanized script (English letters) and instantly convert it into native scripts like Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam.

Key Features

• Context-Aware Transliteration: Optimized for casual spoken styles and informal chat (WhatsApp-like nuances).
• Dual Conversion Engines:
  • Local Engine: Optimized for maximum speed and offline-first performance.
  • External AI (Gemini): High-quality, context-aware translation using the gemini-3-flash model.
• Multilingual Support: Support for 5 major Indian languages.
• Modern UI/UX: A sleek, minimal design with premium typography and full mobile responsiveness.
• Fast Interaction: Support for Meta + Enter (Mac) or Ctrl + Enter (Win/Linux) to trigger translation.

Tech Stack

Frontend (/client)

• React 19
• TypeScript
• Vite
• Axios (API Requests)
• Vanilla CSS (Custom Design System)

Backend (/api)

• Express
• Bun (Runtime)
• Google Generative AI SDK (for External AI engine)
• Cors

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Bun installed on your machine.
• A Google Gemini API Key.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/language-transliteration.git
   cd language-transliteration

2. Environment Setup: Create a .env file in the api/ directory:

   GEMINI_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

3. Start the Backend:

   cd api
   bun install
   bun dev

4. Start the Frontend: In a new terminal window:

   cd client
   bun install
   bun dev

The application will be available at http://localhost:5173.

Design System

The application follows a minimal, "paper-like" aesthetic:

• Font Face: Instrument Serif (Headers) and DM Mono (Interface).
• Colors:
  • Background: #f5f2ec (Beige/Cream)
  • Accent: #c17d3c (Terracotta/Amber)
  • Text: #1a1814 (Dark Charcoal)

📄 License

MIT License