laravel-i18n

# Laravel Internationalization

## Agent Workflow (MANDATORY)

Before ANY implementation, launch in parallel:

1. **fuse-ai-pilot:explore-codebase** - Check existing translation patterns
2. **fuse-ai-pilot:research-expert** - Verify Laravel i18n best practices via Context7
3. **mcp__context7__query-docs** - Check Laravel localization documentation

After implementation, run **fuse-ai-pilot:sniper** for validation.

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## Overview

| Feature | PHP Files | JSON Files |
|---------|-----------|------------|
| Keys | Short (`messages.welcome`) | Full text |
| Nesting | Supported | Flat only |
| Best for | Structured translations | Large apps |

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## Critical Rules

1. **Never concatenate strings** - Use `:placeholder` replacements
2. **Always handle zero** in pluralization
3. **Group by feature** - `auth.login.title`, `auth.login.button`
4. **Extract strings early** - No hardcoded text in views
5. **Validate locales** - Use enum or whitelist

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## Decision Guide

```
Translation task?
├── Basic string → __('key')
├── With variables → __('key', ['name' => $value])
├── Pluralization → trans_choice('key', $count)
├── In Blade → @lang('key') or {{ __('key') }}
├── Locale detection → Middleware
├── Format date/money → LocalizationService
└── Package strings → trans('package::key')
```

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## Reference Guide

### Concepts (WHY & Architecture)

| Topic | Reference | When to Consult |
|-------|-----------|-----------------|
| **Setup** | [localization.md](references/localization.md) | Initial configuration |
| **Pluralization** | [pluralization.md](references/pluralization.md) | Count-based translations |
| **Blade** | [blade-translations.md](references/blade-translations.md) | View translations |
| **Middleware** | [middleware.md](references/middleware.md) | Locale detection |
| **Formatting** | [formatting.md](references/formatting.md) | Date/number/currency |
| **Packages** | [packages.md](references/packages.md) | Vendor translations |
| **Best Practices** | [best-