Translate

A macOS menu bar app that translates the currently selected text via a global keyboard shortcut, using the Claude API.

• Default shortcut: ⌃⌘C (Ctrl+Cmd+C) — rebindable from the menu bar
• Source language: auto-detected
• Target language: Czech / English, toggleable
• Model: claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

Run

swift run

On first launch:

1. The app will prompt for Accessibility permission (System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility). Grant it, then quit and relaunch.
2. Click the Translate menu bar icon → Settings… → paste your Anthropic API key.

The menu bar icon also lets you change the default target language, trigger a translation, or quit.

Use

1. Select text in any app.
2. Press ⌃⌘C.
3. A floating panel shows the translation. Toggle the target language inside the panel to re-translate. Click Copy to copy the result. Your previous clipboard contents are restored automatically.

Notes

• The API key is stored in the app's settings (UserDefaults). Set it via the menu bar → Settings….
• The app sets its activation policy to .accessory so it has no Dock icon.
• To package as a distributable .app bundle later, wrap the built binary in a bundle with an Info.plist setting LSUIElement = true.