1. Understanding agents

Translation Assistant

The Translation Assistant is an agent that delivers accurate, brand-aligned translations across multiple languages. It adapts tone and phrasing to each market’s context to maintain consistency and authenticity.

After you enter or paste your content, the agent:

  • Analyzes the input and suggests relevant languages for approval.

  • Generates translated versions for each selected language while preserving tone, style, and meaning.

When to use

Use the Translation Assistant for the following business scenarios:

  • Localization of marketing or website content for global audiences.

  • Translation of campaign assets while maintaining brand tone and intent.

  • Adaptation of customer communications or product materials across languages.

Edit the configuration

Before running this agent, review and update its configuration to control how it generates content.

The configuration determines what the agent produces and how it behaves, so you can align it with your brand, audience, and use case.

Before you begin

Make sure you have a Builder License assigned to your user account. This license is required to edit agents.

To edit the configuration:

  1. In the navigation menu, click Agentic. Then, in the left sidebar, select Agents.

  2. On the Agents page, find Translation Assistant.

  3. Click the actions menu > Edit.

  4. Review and configure the tabs:

    • Overview - view the agent's basic information, how it works, and inputs required to run it. This tab is read-only.

    • Parameters - define guidance that shapes how content is generated. For example, you can specify target audiences, channels, languages, and formats.

      • Target Languages - a predefined language parameter is provided. You can edit or add languages (for example, French, German) as needed.

    • Schemas - define structured JSON output formats. For example, you can add schemas for blog posts, email content, or social media posts.

    • HTML Templates - define how generated content is formatted and displayed in previews. Templates typically correspond to the defined schemas.

    • Workflow - view the agent’s execution workflow, including all processing steps. This tab is read-only.

  5. Click Save Changes. Return to the Agents page and run the agent.

Run the agent

Use the Translation Assistant to translate your content into the selected languages.

To run the agent:

  1. In the navigation menu, click Agentic. Then, in the left sidebar, select Agents.

  2. On the Agents page, find Translation Assistant.

  3. Enter a Space Title for the run.

    In the Agents section, the selected agent is added by default.

  4. Provide the required inputs:

    • Content to Translate - enter or paste the content to translate.

      Example: Our New Year collection is designed to help you start fresh, with thoughtful updates, refined details, and products created to support your goals in the year ahead. Whether you’re looking to upgrade, simplify, or try something new, this collection was built with you in mind.

    • Parameters - select the parameters to define how the content should be generated:

      • Target Languages - select the language or languages you require.

      Tip

      To change the parameters the agent considers, you can edit the agent’s configuration.

  5. Optionally, provide the following:

    • Items - use items as the inputs the agent will act on. The agent processes each item to generate outputs. Click Add items to include:

      • CMS - select content item from a SitecoreAI site or collection.

      • Artifacts - use artifacts previously generated in any space.

      • Briefs - select a brief created in the Strategy app.

      • Other - import a CSV file and select all or part of its data.

    • Context - use context as background information that guides how the agent generates results. Click Add context to include:

      • Artifacts - use any artifacts previously generated in the current space.

      • Brand kits - select your organization's brand kit.

    • Supporting files - click Browse to upload supported files related to your request.

  6. Click Create.

  7. The new space created for the run opens. Click Run to start the agent.

    Tip

    Processing might take some time. You can leave the page and return to the space at any time to track progress.

    When processing is complete, the results appear in the space.

    Important

    Always review AI-generated artifacts carefully and validate key information before using them.

    To learn more about what’s included in a space, see View a space.

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