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Translation memory stores your previously translated segments (a source phrase and its translations) and reuses them. When you translate a string whose source matches something already in the TM, TextSetu suggests the stored translation — so you translate each sentence once, not over and over. A translation memory is a first-class object in TextSetu (alongside projects and glossaries), and one TM can apply to multiple projects.

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What a TM contains

A translation memory holds entries (segments). Each entry has:
  • A source text (e.g. “Add to Bag”, “Your order has shipped”).
  • An optional context to disambiguate identical source strings.
  • A translation per language.
Entries are the reusable units that power suggestions.

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How TM helps while translating

Once a TM applies to a project, it works automatically in the editor:
  • When you edit a value, TextSetu compares the source text to TM entries.
  • If a stored entry matches at ≥75% (exact or fuzzy), it’s offered in the TM suggestion panel.
  • Click a suggestion to drop the stored translation into the cell — then tweak if needed.
This is the single biggest time-saver for products with repetitive copy (buttons, statuses, transactional emails).

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Managing a TM

A translation memory has its own workspace: Secondary areas (Import, Export, Languages, Activity, Access, Settings, Applicable projects) live under a More menu in the TM’s tab strip. In Settings, the General and Matching cards each have their own Save button, while the Workflow toggle saves automatically; turning approval off discards any in-progress entry proposals awaiting review. On the Entries list, the Filters panel narrows by missing-in-language and approval status, with removable chips. Each entry keeps its own history of changes.

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Importing and exporting

  • CSV — columns for source_text, context, then one column per language.
  • TMX — the industry-standard Translation Memory eXchange format (TMX 1.4), for interoperability with other tools. Available for both import and export.
See Import & Export and the file formats reference.

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Keeping the TM in sync

When a source string changes, TextSetu can prompt you about affected TM entries so your memory stays accurate rather than suggesting stale translations.

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TM vs. Glossary — what’s the difference?

Use both together: the glossary keeps individual terms right, the TM reuses entire sentences.
Related: Glossary · Translating · Import & Export