Large projects
Depending on budget and schedule, consider running a new “refresh” iteration every 7,000–20,000 words. Re-anchoring the prompt with the most recent confirmed segments can achieve incremental quality improvements that may be worth the extra step on large files.
Don’t rely on the anchor alone
While the anchor teaches the AI your voice, it may still default to common/generic translations for specific technical terms. To maximize efficiency and prevent the translator from having to fix repetitive terminology errors, you should include a key term glossary in the prompt alongside the anchor text. In our testing, adding just a 10-15 term glossary significantly reduced the “juggling” translators had to do during the revision phase.
Review the outcome and debrief
Ask your translator how it felt. Was the draft workable? Were they comfortable with the process? Then assess the final product. Did it meet client standards? Was it faster to complete? Use this feedback to refine your approach and build internal buy-in.