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# Run translations
URL: /docs/use-linguana/translation-runs
LLM index: /llms.txt
Description: Send application text for translation, follow progress, and understand what happens next.

# Run translations

## Start a translation run

Choose an enabled language in the dashboard and start a translation run. Linguana shows the expected work and cost before it starts.

Review the estimate, then choose **Translate latest build**. The run uses the text from your latest application build.

## Build-triggered translations

The compiler can start the same workflow during a development build when you add the `translation` option. Set a maximum charge and a wait time in the configuration.

## What you will see

- A run starts in progress and shows its current status.
- A completed run gives you a language version to review or publish.
- Some runs need a human decision before publishing.
- Failed or canceled runs keep their status so you can understand what happened.

Text that has already been translated can be reused on later runs, which keeps repeat work faster and less expensive.

<ExpectedResult>
The run page shows progress, language, estimated and actual cost, and the resulting language version.
</ExpectedResult>

<FailureGuide symptom="The translation does not start" cause="The application, API, or translation service is unavailable." check="Open the run details, keep the error code, and check the service before trying again." />

## Next

Continue with [Review translations](/docs/use-linguana/review-translations), then [Publish a language](/docs/use-linguana/publish-language).

## Sitemap

See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.
Docs-scoped sitemap: [/docs/sitemap.md](/docs/sitemap.md).
Well-known sitemap: [/.well-known/sitemap.md](/.well-known/sitemap.md).