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CAT settings reference
Translation defaults, translation memory, terminology, quality checks, and presets.
Settings in Language assets hold matching, QA and job defaults: language and tone defaults for translation, and a separate domain default for terminology extraction.
What you can configure
| Section | Settings |
|---|---|
| Translation defaults | Default language pair and tone for new translations. A saved domain applies only to terminology extraction. |
| TM behavior | Enable TM, set the suggestion threshold, fill empty editor units with exact matches, save approved Translation Editor units, and propagate approved repeats to unedited units. Use TM must also be enabled for the document job. |
| Glossary behavior | Case sensitivity and word-form matching. Matched terms are supplied to the model; glossary QA flags missing target terms. |
| Terminology | Automatic extraction after translation and whether candidates require review. Auto-approval enters the terminology library; it does not automatically add entries to a glossary. |
| Quality | Glossary adherence, consistency, numbers and dates, inline tags, placeholders, untranslated text, punctuation, length, and forbidden terms. Each check can be enabled separately. |
| Presets | Named bundles of settings you switch between, one per client or content type. |
Presets in practice
A preset saves the language pair, translation tone, and glossary choice, plus separate terminology settings such as domain. For example, *Acme Legal* can use a formal translation tone and the legal domain for terminology extraction. Presets are applied in the upload dialog and saved from its summary (Save as preset).
Why the settings list is limited
The settings shown correspond to supported workflow behaviour. QA checks flag issues for review; they do not guarantee translation accuracy. Automatic locale conversion, brand detection, and a document-wide consistency lock are not offered.
Keep exploring
Quality assurance checks
Check target segments for missing placeholders, formatting-tag differences, unusual length, inconsistent translations, and glossary violations.
Reviewing locale conventions
Review number formats, quotation marks, and punctuation against the target language and client requirements.
Translation memory
Save approved source and target segments, reuse exact matches, and review fuzzy matches when similar text appears.
Glossary
Store approved term pairs for a language pair and apply them during text translation, document translation, and review.