How to Open a Localization Project

StringLane reads directly from your project folder — no import step, no configuration file to create.

Two ways to open

Option 1: Drag and drop

Drag any folder from Finder onto the StringLane window. StringLane scans it recursively for supported localization files.

Option 2: File → Open Folder

Press ⌘O or choose File → Open Folder from the menu. Navigate to your project root or localization subdirectory and click Open.

What StringLane loads

StringLane scans the folder and its subdirectories for:

• Flutter ARB — files matching app_*.arb or *.arb
• iOS .strings — Localizable.strings and other .strings files inside .lproj directories
• Android XML — strings.xml files inside res/values*/ directories
• i18next JSON — *.json files inside locale-named directories (e.g. en/, fr/)

All matching locale files are loaded into the project. The sidebar lists every key (grouped by namespace) and the detail pane shows every locale side-by-side for the active key. The base locale (usually English) is pinned at the top of each locale layout.

Recent projects

StringLane remembers your last 10 projects. Open the File → Open Recent menu to reopen a previous project without navigating to the folder again.

You can also pin frequently-used projects from the welcome screen.

Troubleshooting

No locales appear after opening a folder. StringLane couldn't find supported files. Check that the folder contains ARB, .strings, XML, or JSON files in the expected locations. Try opening a subfolder (e.g. lib/l10n/ instead of the Flutter project root).

Only one locale appears. You have a single locale file. Use Add Locale to create additional locales.