u/KorewanawaRiku

I’m experimenting with AI-assisted translation for web novels/books and I’m trying to develop a workflow that produces consistent, high-quality literary translations.

I’m currently working with chapters of around 7,000 words and have created a project containing:

• A detailed translation prompt
• A glossary for character names, places, terminology, etc.
• Style and translation rules
• Instructions for maintaining consistency between chapters

My main challenge is maintaining translation quality and consistency across a long book.

For those who have worked with AI for long-form translation:

• How do you structure your prompts and glossary?
• Do you translate a chapter in one pass or divide it into smaller sections?
• Is it better to use a stronger/deeper reasoning mode for the initial translation, editing, or both?
• Do you recommend a separate proofreading/editing pass after translation?
• What techniques have you found effective for preserving character voice, terminology, tone, and context across hundreds of chapters?

I’m especially interested in workflows that have worked well for long-form fiction, rather than short individual translations.

What has worked best for you?

I’m experimenting with AI-assisted translation for web novels/books and I’m trying to develop a workflow that produces consistent, high-quality literary translations.

I’m currently working with chapters of around 7,000 words and have created a project containing:

• A detailed translation prompt
• A glossary for character names, places, terminology, etc.
• Style and translation rules
• Instructions for maintaining consistency between chapters

My main challenge is maintaining translation quality and consistency across a long book.

For those who have worked with AI for long-form translation:

• How do you structure your prompts and glossary?
• Do you translate a chapter in one pass or divide it into smaller sections?
• Is it better to use a stronger/deeper reasoning mode for the initial translation, editing, or both?
• Do you recommend a separate proofreading/editing pass after translation?
• What techniques have you found effective for preserving character voice, terminology, tone, and context across hundreds of chapters?

I’m especially interested in workflows that have worked well for long-form fiction, rather than short individual translations.

What has worked best for you?