Changelog
All the latest updates, features, and improvements to TranslateAI.
May 7, 2025•v1.6.0New Feature
Hiring Hub & Per-Proposal Messaging
Centralized hiring management on the Offers page with per-translator conversations and cancel/refund support.
- Offers page renamed to 'Hiring & Offers' with Hiring and Invitations tabs
- Proposals now displayed inside each marketplace offer card with scrollable list
- Per-proposal conversation modal — message each translator individually
- Translator dashboard: 'Messages' button on applied jobs to chat with author
- Notification + email sent when you receive a new message
- Cancel Hiring & Refund button for marketplace jobs with full Stripe refund
- Workbench simplified to a compact status banner linking to Offers page
- Pagination (5 per page) on both Hiring and Invitations tabs
- Proposal count badge visible in collapsed card header
May 6, 2025•v1.5.0New Feature
Translator Marketplace & Browse Page
Authors can now browse, filter, and hire verified human translators directly.
- New /translators browse page with translator cards
- Language filter — filter translators by target language
- Paginated results (12 per page)
- Translator profile cards show rating, completed jobs, languages, bio, and rate
- Marketplace mode — post jobs and let translators come to you with proposals
- Dashboard "How Translation Works" section now shows all 3 modes: AI, Direct Hire, Marketplace
- "How it works" popup dialog with pricing, escrow, and legal summary
May 6, 2025•v1.4.0Security
Terms of Service Overhaul
Comprehensive legal protections covering all translation modes, escrow, and marketplace.
- New §6 — Translation Modes & Service Levels (AI, Direct Hire, Marketplace)
- New §7 — Escrow, Payouts & Dispute Resolution for Human Translation
- Expanded §5 — Explicit credit tiers with pricing, word count adjustment rules
- Expanded §9 — Liability covers author/translator disputes, Stripe issues, escrow decisions
- Expanded §11 — Translator Marketplace Terms with independent contractor, Stripe Connect, and tax disclaimers
- All sections renumbered (13 → 15 sections total)
May 5, 2025•v1.3.0Improvement
Dashboard UX Improvements
Improved dashboard layout, info sections, and table usability.
- "How Translation Works" info section on main dashboard
- Fixed "Actions" column in jobs table — always visible, no more hidden by scroll
- File names truncated with tooltip to prevent table overflow
- "What is a Series?" info section on Series page explaining shared glossary, lore memory, and quality benefits
- Fixed "Most Popular" badge clipping on billing page
- Settings tab icon changed to gear for better visibility
May 4, 2025•v1.2.0New Feature
Stripe Connect Embedded Onboarding
Translators can now complete Stripe onboarding without leaving the dashboard.
- Embedded Stripe Connect onboarding form for translators
- Custom Stripe account type with controller config
- Stripe Connect session API for secure account creation
- Disconnect Stripe account option in Settings tab
- Pre-filled business_type as individual
- Product description instead of website URL requirement
May 3, 2025•v1.1.0New Feature
Translator Dashboard & Job Management
Full translator dashboard with Browse Jobs, My Jobs, Invitations, and Settings tabs.
- Translator dashboard with 4 tabs: Browse Jobs, Invitations, My Jobs, Settings
- Stats cards for approved translators (earnings, active jobs, completion rate)
- Browse available human_queued jobs matching translator's language
- Accept/reject job invitations
- Track active and completed job history
- Settings tab for profile visibility, bio, resume upload, and Stripe management
May 2, 2025•v1.0.0New Feature
TranslateAI Launch
Initial release of the AI-powered book translation platform.
- AI-powered translation using Google Gemini 1.5 Pro
- Side-by-side workbench for reviewing and editing translations
- Credit-based pricing (1 credit = 1 word)
- Three credit packages: Starter, Author, Publisher
- Series support with shared glossary and lore memory
- Human MTPE (post-editing) hiring with escrow payments
- Translator application and approval workflow
- Language proficiency quizzes for translator vetting
- PDF and EPUB file support
- Stripe payment integration
- Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, FAQ pages