Workflow
Finalize and export approved localization
Finalization turns reviewed localization into a controlled final version that is ready to use outside Localizethat.
Only languages that have completed the required review should be finalized.
Check what is ready
Different target languages do not need to finish review at the same time.
Dutch
7 of 7 approved
Swedish
7 of 7 approved
German
5 of 7 reviewed
Approved languages can be finalized without waiting for unfinished languages.
Unfinished languages remain outside the finalized output.
Run final checks
Before finalization, Localizethat checks the localization for unresolved workflow and context issues.
- All segments approved
- No unresolved comments
- Claims valid
- Terminology consistent
- Required wording preserved
Some checks may block finalization while others may require the user to review a warning.
Finalize the approved version
Finalizing creates the approved version of that localization.
The finalized version should preserve who approved the language and when it was finalized.
Once finalized, the output is treated as the approved revision.
If finalized content is edited later, it should become a new draft rather than silently changing the approved version.
Export it where you need it
After finalization, export the approved localization in the format that fits your workflow.
Export only the target language when you need a clean final document, or include source and target language when a side-by-side format is useful.
Default final exports should not contain internal comments or review signals.
What happens to unfinished languages?
A localization can contain both finalized and unfinished target languages.
Only languages that have completed approval should be included in finalized output.
If a language is no longer required, it can be explicitly excluded rather than blocking the rest of the project.
Finalization is not where the value stops
Approved language can also become useful input for future localization.
Terminology decisions, preferred wording and other approved choices can be saved as reusable company context.
Turn approved language into reusable knowledge.
Related guides
Getting started with Localizethat
The core workflow: localize, review, finalize and reuse approved decisions.
Create your first localization
Walk through choosing content type, source, languages and localization.
Review with local teams
Send each language to the right reviewer and track review progress.
Build your company context
Set up the brand voice, terminology, claims and rules Localizethat should understand.