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+# Lokalize
+[**Lokalize**](https://www.kde.org/applications/development/lokalize) is a computer-aided translation system that focuses on productivity and quality assurance. It is targeted for software translation and also integrates external conversion tools for freelance office document translation.
+
+## Getting started
+* [Downloading and installing Lokalize](https://userbase.kde.org/Lokalize) on Windows or Unix
+* [The Lokalize Handbook](https://docs.kde.org/?application=lokalize)
+
+## Features
+- Project management overview
+- Translation merging (synchronization)
+- Translation memory
+- Glossary
+- Spell-checking
+
+## Getting in Touch
+* [KDE Localization web site](https://l10n.kde.org) is the platform for the KDE Translation ecosystem
+* [Reporting a bug](https://bugs.kde.org/enter_bug.cgi?format=guided&product=lokalize)