Building LangCapture, a bilingual workplace language tool for software engineers.

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<h3>LangCapture is a powerful tool designed for software engineers working in bilingual environments. It helps teams capture and organize useful workplace English phrases from common communication channels like GitHub PRs, Slack/Teams, Jira/Confluence, and emails. The tool transforms these captured sentences into a reusable library, complete with translations and Text-to-Speech (TTS) audio.</h3><ul><li>Effortless Capture: Install the Chrome extension to highlight and save sentences directly from your browser without leaving your workflow.</li><li>Seamless Translation: Translate between any supported languages in seconds, ensuring clear and accurate bilingual records.</li><li>Integrated Workflow: Capture, translate, and replay sentences directly within your communication threads, minimizing context switching.</li><li>Privacy-Focused: Sensitive information such as company names, product names, links, and secrets are automatically redacted before saving to protect privacy.</li><li>Bilingual Focus: The workflow prioritizes original text, translation, and on-demand audio, keeping the user experience clean and focused.</li><li>Flexible Pricing: Start with a free plan for basic usage and upgrade to Pro for increased translation and TTS credits.</li></ul>LangCapture empowers teams to build a robust, reusable library of workplace English, one real sentence at a time, fostering better communication and learning.