Review

The review workflow ensures that translations are checked by a second pair of eyes before being finalised. Translators submit their work for review, and reviewers approve segments or send them back for revision.

How to use the review workflow

Submitting segments for review

As a translator, you submit segments for review by confirming them:

1. Complete your translation in the target field.
2. Press Enter to confirm the segment.
3. The segment status changes from Draft to Translated.
4. Translated segments are now visible to reviewers for review.

You do not need to submit segments one at a time. Work through the document at your own pace, confirming segments as you go. Reviewers can begin reviewing translated segments while you continue working on others.

Reviewing translations

As a reviewer, you review translated segments and either approve them or send them back:

1. Open the document in the editor.
2. Switch to the Review tab in the bottom panel.
3. The Review tab shows a summary of segment statuses and provides actions for the active segment.
4. Click on a segment to review it. The source and target text are displayed side by side.
5. If the translation is satisfactory, click the Approve button.
6. If the translation needs changes, click Send back. You must provide a comment explaining what needs to be changed.

After approving or sending back a segment, the editor automatically advances to the next segment that needs review.

Responding to review feedback

If a reviewer sends a segment back, the segment status returns to an earlier stage. The translator can:

1. Read the reviewer’s comment (visible in the comments column).
2. Revise the translation.
3. Confirm the segment again to resubmit it for review.

Review reference

Segment statuses

Segments progress through a defined workflow:

Status	Meaning
Empty	No translation has been entered.
Draft	A translation has been started but not confirmed.
Translated	The translator has confirmed the translation. Ready for review.
Reviewed	A reviewer has approved the segment. Can be further approved by a lead.
Approved	A project lead has given final approval. The segment is complete.

Role-based permissions

Each role has specific permissions in the review workflow:

Action	Translator	Reviewer	Lead
Translate segments	Yes	No	Yes
Confirm segments (Draft to Translated)	Yes	No	Yes
Review segments (Translated to Reviewed)	No	Yes	Yes
Send back segments	No	Yes	Yes
Final approval (Reviewed to Approved)	No	No	Yes

Review workflow stages

The typical review workflow follows this path:

1. Translator writes and confirms translations (segments become Translated).
2. Reviewer reviews each translated segment and either approves it (becomes Reviewed) or sends it back (returns to an earlier status with a comment).
3. Lead can give final approval (segments become Approved), completing the workflow.

Progress through these stages is visible in the progress bar at the top of the editor and on the document list within the project.