Getting Started with Smartcat AI

Overview

Smartcat AI introduces a new way to interact with the platform through natural language chat. You can describe what you need in plain language and Smartcat AI handles the setup for you.

When you upload a file and describe your task, Smartcat AI:

1. Clarifies your intent, if required, by asking questions if it does not have enough input or context

2. Suggests a Smartcat workflow

3. Summarizes the tasks and waits for your confirmation

4. Creates a project and Drive folder and starts AI-translation, if AI-translation is the first workflow stage

5. Returns the result of the translation in chat. If the workflow is AI-translation only, you can download the result. If there are review steps, the chat guides you to the project.

From there, you complete your task in the familiar Project interface.

Key Benefits

• Faster workflow initiation: No manual project setup required

• Simplified experience: Natural language input instead of navigating tiles

• Automatic file organization: AI creates projects and Drive folders for you

• Seamless transition: Work continues in familiar project workflows

Accessing Smartcat AI

Existing users: You can opt in to the new experience from the homepage. You can also opt out at any time to return to the classic interface.

How It Works

Step 1 — Upload your file

Open Smartcat AI and upload a file directly in the chat interface.

Step 2 — Describe your task

Tell Smartcat AI what you need in natural language. For example: "Translate this file to Spanish" or "Help me localize this document for the German market."

Step 3 — Confirm parameters (if needed)

Smartcat AI may ask clarifying questions about source language, target language, or workflow preferences.

Step 4 — Review the results

Smartcat AI creates your project and returns:

• A link to the project

• A link to the Drive folder containing your files

• A link to the translation result (for quick translations)

Step 5 — Continue in the Project interface

Click the project link to review, manage, and complete your task using the standard Project workflow.

Once you begin a chat, you can return to the left navigation sidebar at any time by clicking the Menu icon at the top right of the screen

Homepage Layout

The new homepage displays:

• Smartcat AI chat input: The primary way to start tasks

• Shortcuts: Quick-access buttons organized by category. Click one of these shortcuts to paste a prompt directly in the Smartcat AI chat

Shortcut Categories

Ask Smartcat

Pre-configured questions to help you get started:

• "What can the Smartcat AI chat do?"

• "How can you automate and scale my localization workflows?"

• "How can I localize a website or a full course for new markets?"

• "How can Smartcat help to reduce localization costs?"

Hover over a question to preview it in the chat. Click to send it.

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Custom Templates

If you have custom project or service templates, they appear here as shortcuts. Custom workflows continue to work as before.

Google Drive Connected Folders

If you have connected Google Drive folders, they appear as shortcuts below the chat input.

• Each folder acts as an entry point for working with files from that location

• Hover over a folder to see the prompt: "I want to work with files from my [Folder Name] Google Drive folder"

• Click to start working with files from that folder

Chat History

Access your previous Smartcat AI conversations from the left navigation menu under Chats.

What's stored in chat history

• Your prompts and requests

• Smartcat AI responses

• Links to created projects

• Links to Drive folders

• Links to translation results

Limitations

• Chat history is personal — you cannot see other users' conversations

• Files are referenced via links, not stored directly in chat history

⚠️ If you cannot find a previous conversation, verify you are logged into the correct workspace account.