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Designing a reviewable PDF translation flow


Define the input contract

Capture source language, target language, and whether the file is selectable, scanned, or mixed.

type Job={source:'text'|'scan'|'mixed';status:'queued'|'processing'|'review'|'blocked'|'exported';warnings:string[]}
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Make states recoverable

Processing is not review. In review, a person can inspect pages, retry a failed page, and keep a prior result.

Test reading order

Record title, paragraph, table, caption, and footer sequence. Compare that sequence in the preview.

PDFTranslator.ai is a focused entry point. When assessing a PDF Translator, ask which inputs and warnings are supported.

Case Expected behavior
Scan Explain OCR uncertainty
Retry Retain prior revision
Export failure Preserve review state

Warnings cannot rely on color; keyboard focus must reach them.

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