Have you ever found yourself spending extra time fixing straight quotes in your translations, just to get them looking right in Word or your CAT tool? If so, you’re definitely not alone.
Recently, a translator reached out to me with a familiar issue. He was trialing CotranslatorAI and noticed that every time he pasted his output into memoQ or Word, the quotes stayed straight. He wanted to know if there was a way to make CotranslatorAI use smart quotes by default, or if we could add a setting for it.
Here’s what I told him: This isn’t a CotranslatorAI limitation. It’s just how the AI works by default. But you can train the AI to use smart quotes with the right prompt.
I provided him a prompt that made all the difference.
He tried it, and it worked! After cleaning up some conflicting instructions in his prompt, CotranslatorAI started producing smart quotes every time. He told me he’s still a beginner with prompting, but CotranslatorAI is already a game changer for him.
If you want to see how much easier your workflow can be, you can try CotranslatorAI Advanced free for a month. You’ll get access to features like system prompts, so you never have to repeat these instructions again.
Curious how much time you can save? Start your free trial today and see the difference for yourself.
Happy translating!