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Udit TakkarGitHubUdit Takkarunknown <>Devin AI <158243242+devin-ai-integration[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>Udit Takkar
4081d11fbe feat: workflow auto translation (#27087)
* feat: workflow auto translation

* tests: add unit tests

* refactor: tests and workflow

* fix: type err

* fix: type err

* fix: remove redundant index on WorkflowStepTranslation

The @@index on [workflowStepId, field, targetLocale] duplicates the @@unique
constraint on the same columns. A unique index already provides efficient
lookups, so the separate @@index adds storage overhead and write latency
without benefit.

Addresses Cubic AI review feedback (confidence 9/10).

Co-Authored-By: unknown <>

* fix: correct locale mapping when translation API returns null

Map translations with their corresponding locales before filtering to
preserve correct locale-to-translation associations. Previously, filtering
out null translations would reindex the array, causing incorrect locale
mappings when any translation in the batch failed.

Also fixes pre-existing lint warnings:
- Move exports to end of file
- Add explicit return type to processTranslations
- Replace ternary with if-else for upsertMany selection

Co-Authored-By: udit@cal.com <udit222001@gmail.com>

* fix: address review feedback for workflow auto-translation

- Add change detection before creating translation tasks
- Rename userLocale to sourceLocale in task props for clarity
- Show source language in UI with new translation key
- Extract SUPPORTED_LOCALES to shared translationConstants.ts
- Fix locale mapping bug in translateEventTypeData.ts
- Add WhatsApp translation support
- Abstract translation lookup into shared translationLookup.ts helper
- Restore if-else readability for SCANNING_WORKFLOW_STEPS

Co-authored-by: Udit Takkar <udit.takkar@cal.com>
Co-Authored-By: unknown <>

* fix: update test to use sourceLocale instead of userLocale

Co-Authored-By: unknown <>

* refactor: feedback

* fix: handle first time

* fix: tests

* fix: tests

* fix: address Cubic AI review feedback (confidence 9/10 issues)

- WhatsApp translation: Apply variable substitution using getSMSMessageWithVariables
  and clear contentSid when using translated body to ensure Twilio uses the
  translated text instead of the original template

- update.handler.ts: Change sourceLocale assignment from ?? to || for consistency
  with tasker payload behavior (line 481)

- ITranslationService.ts: Rename methods from plural to singular naming:
  - getWorkflowStepTranslations -> getWorkflowStepTranslation
  - getEventTypeTranslations -> getEventTypeTranslation
  Updated all call sites and tests accordingly

Co-Authored-By: unknown <>

* fix: address Cubic AI review feedback (confidence 9/10+ issues)

- Fix getSMSMessageWithVariables to handle WHATSAPP_ATTENDEE action for
  locale and timezone (confidence 9/10)
- Remove WhatsApp translation feature that set contentSid to undefined
  since Twilio ignores body parameter for WhatsApp and requires
  pre-approved Message Templates (confidence 10/10)

Co-Authored-By: unknown <>

* fix: translatio

* Add tests: packages/features/eventTypeTranslation/repositories/EventTypeTranslationRepository.test.ts

Generated by Paragon from proposal for PR #27087

* Add tests: packages/features/tasker/tasks/translateWorkflowStepData.test.ts

Generated by Paragon from proposal for PR #27087

* chore: nit

* chore: verfied atg

* fix: set sourceLocale for new steps, add shouldDirty to checkbox, remove spec docs

- Set sourceLocale fallback in addedSteps mapping to fix stale detection mismatch
- Add { shouldDirty: true } to autoTranslateEnabled checkbox onChange
- Remove specs/workflow-translation/ directory (planning docs, not for repo)

Co-authored-by: Udit Takkar <udit.07.takkar@gmail.com>
Co-Authored-By: unknown <>

* chore: add specs back

* fix: type error

* fix: type error

* fix: type err

* fix: tests

* refactor: feedback

* fix: type err

* refactor

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Co-authored-by: Devin AI <158243242+devin-ai-integration[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Udit Takkar <udit.takkar@cal.com>
Co-authored-by: Udit Takkar <udit.07.takkar@gmail.com>
2026-02-25 01:03:55 +05:30

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Workflow Translation Design

Overview

Translate workflow reminderBody and emailSubject to the visitor's browser language using lingo.dev. Follows the existing pattern for event type title/description translation.

Problem Statement

Workflow notifications are sent in the language they were written, not the attendee's language. Organizations need attendees to receive notifications in their preferred language.

User Stories

  • As an org admin, I want workflow notifications translated to the attendee's language so international attendees understand the message
  • As an attendee, I want to receive booking notifications in my browser language

Technical Design

Database Changes

Add to schema.prisma:

enum WorkflowStepAutoTranslatedField {
  REMINDER_BODY
  EMAIL_SUBJECT
}

model WorkflowStepTranslation {
  uid            String   @id @default(cuid())
  workflowStep   WorkflowStep @relation(fields: [workflowStepId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
  workflowStepId Int
  field          WorkflowStepAutoTranslatedField
  sourceLocale   String
  targetLocale   String
  translatedText String   @db.Text
  sourceHash     String
  createdAt      DateTime @default(now())
  updatedAt      DateTime @updatedAt

  @@unique([workflowStepId, field, targetLocale])
  @@index([workflowStepId, field, targetLocale])
}

Add to WorkflowStep:

  • autoTranslateEnabled: Boolean @default(false)
  • sourceLocale: String?
  • translations: WorkflowStepTranslation[]

API Changes

Workflow update handler (packages/trpc/server/routers/viewer/workflows/update.handler.ts):

  • Accept autoTranslateEnabled and sourceLocale fields
  • Trigger translateWorkflowStepData tasker task when content changes

New tasker task (packages/features/tasker/tasks/translateWorkflowStepData.ts):

  • Uses TranslationService to translate body/subject to 19 target locales
  • Store translations in WorkflowStepTranslation table via repository

TranslationService

Shared service at packages/features/translation/services/TranslationService.ts:

  • translateText() - Translates text to all supported locales using LingoDotDevService
  • getWorkflowStepTranslations() - Looks up cached translations for workflow steps
  • getEventTypeTranslations() - Looks up cached translations for event types
  • Uses DI pattern with repositories injected via constructor

Send-Time Integration

EmailWorkflowService (generateEmailPayloadForEvtWorkflow):

  • Uses TranslationService.getWorkflowStepTranslations() to lookup translation
  • Fallback to original text if no translation found

smsReminderManager / whatsappReminderManager:

  • Same pattern: uses TranslationService for attendee locale lookup

UI Changes

WorkflowStepContainer.tsx:

  • Add "Auto-translate for attendees" toggle
  • Only show for org users and attendee-targeted actions

Supported Locales

19 locales (same as event types): en, es, de, pt, pt-BR, fr, it, ar, ru, zh-CN, zh-TW, ko, ja, nl, sv, da, is, lt, nb

Scope

Supported actions: EMAIL_ATTENDEE, SMS_ATTENDEE, WHATSAPP_ATTENDEE

Not supported: EMAIL_HOST, EMAIL_ADDRESS, SMS_NUMBER (no attendee locale available)

Out of Scope

  • Form-based workflows (FORM_SUBMITTED triggers)
  • CAL_AI_PHONE_CALL action
  • Translation of default templates (already use i18n)