Babel

Babel is engineered around keyboard-first, zero-friction interaction. All hotkeys are registered using physical hardware key codes ( KeyboardEvent.code ), meaning they work identically regardless of whether your operating system keyboard layout is currently English, Russian, Ukrainian, German, or any other language: Shortcut Action Name Functionality Alt + T In-Place Translation Instant sub-300ms translation inside active input field or textarea. Alt + U Selection Translation Translates highlighted text anywhere on any webpage (including Shadow DOM) in-place. Alt + P Grammar Proofreading Polishes spelling, syntax, punctuation, and flow on the same language without translating. Alt + Q / Alt + W Language HUD Ring Rotates outer Cyan HUD ring counter-clockwise ↶ / clockwise ↷ to pick target language. Alt + A / Alt + S Tone HUD Ring Rotates inner Magenta HUD ring counter-clockwise ↶ / clockwise ↷ to pick conversation tone. Ctrl + Shift + F Layout Typo Fixer Instantly fixes text typed in th

Unlike legacy translation services that force you to copy drafts, open another browser tab, paste text, copy the output, and navigate back, Babel operates directly within the browser's Document Object Model (DOM): Click into any text field, textarea, contenteditable box, or chat interface (Telegram Web, WhatsApp Web, Gmail, ChatGPT, Slack, Discord, Reddit). Type your thoughts in your native language naturally without worrying about foreign phrasing. Press Alt + T . Babel's 4-tier DOM injection engine swaps your draft with natural, context-aware translation in under 300 milliseconds. Cursor focus is preserved at the end of the line, allowing you to immediately hit Enter to send the message.

Alt + P is designed specifically for editorial polish in your current language: Zero Language Conversion: It strictly preserves the source language (English remains English, Russian remains Russian, Spanish remains Spanish). Comprehensive Correction: Corrects grammatical errors, typos, awkward comma placement, run-on sentences, and irregular capitalization. Stylistic Consistency: Smoothes rough phrasing into clean, authoritative, and natural prose while retaining your authentic voice. One-Stroke Replacement: Operates in-place within the same field with a single keystroke.

If you've ever typed an entire sentence only to realize your keyboard was in the wrong layout (e.g. ghbdtn? rfr ltkf& instead of привет, как дела? ), Babel eliminates the need to delete and re-type: Leave your cursor in the input field (or highlight the mistyped phrase) and press Ctrl + Shift + F . Babel instantly swaps characters into the correct layout in approximately 1 millisecond. 100% Offline: Operates locally via deterministic character mapping tables without sending network packets or consuming translation quota. Wide Layout Support: Bi-directional QWERTY conversions for Russian (ЙЦУКЕН), Ukrainian, Belarusian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Tajik, Georgian, and Armenian.

Yes. If you frequently use web applications with reserved keyboard shortcuts (such as browser-based IDEs, Figma, or web terminals): Right-click the floating mascot and select "⚙️ Settings" (or open extension options via your browser toolbar). Scroll to the "Keyboard Shortcuts" section. Click into the target input box and press your desired shortcut combination (e.g., Alt + Shift + T or Ctrl + Alt + Space ). Changes are stored in chrome.storage.local and applied immediately across all active tabs without restarting.

The mascot is rendered inside an isolated Shadow DOM container to prevent host website CSS from interfering with its appearance: Hardware-Locked Drag & Drop: Click and hold the mascot avatar with the left mouse button, then drag it freely to any corner, edge, or workspace zone on your screen. Automatic Coordinate Sync: The exact screen coordinates are saved immediately to local extension storage. Whenever you navigate to new pages or relaunch the browser, the mascot stays right where you left it. Non-Intrusive Presence: The mascot stays quietly in the background until hovered, clicked, or summoned via keyboard shortcuts.

If changing display resolutions or aggressive website layout shifts push the mascot off-screen: Right-click anywhere on the mascot (or right-click the central hub if HUD is visible). Select "📍 Reset Position" from the context menu. The mascot will smoothly animate back to its default bottom-right anchor and display a confirmation thought bubble: "Position reset 📍" .

For users who prefer a minimalist, completely clean web interface without floating overlays: Right-click the floating mascot avatar to open its glassmorphic context menu. Click "🙈 Hide Mascot" . The mascot will show a quick farewell cloud and unmount from the DOM ( display: none; pointer-events: none ). It will never block web elements, chat send buttons, or scrollbars.

Yes, 100% of Babel's functionality remains active in Stealth Mode: Alt + T , Alt + P , and Ctrl + Shift + F continue translating and proofreading without interruption. When a translation completes, the mascot briefly fades in for 2 seconds to show a confirmation thought bubble, then smoothly vanishes. Restore Method 1 (Directly on Page): Press Alt + W to temporarily summon the HUD → click the "👁️ Show Mascot" button on the bottom HUD hint strip. Restore Method 2 (Settings): Open Babel Settings → under "Mascot & HUD" switch Mascot Visibility back to "Always Show" .