# CAT Tool Overview

Supervertaler is designed to work alongside professional CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tools, not replace them. Use it as a **companion tool** for AI-powered translation within your existing workflow.

### Supported CAT Tools

| CAT Tool               | Import Format         | Export Format          |
| ---------------------- | --------------------- | ---------------------- |
| **memoQ**              | Bilingual DOCX, XLIFF | Bilingual DOCX         |
| **Trados Studio**      | SDLPPX packages       | SDLRPX return packages |
| **Phrase (Memsource)** | Bilingual DOCX        | Bilingual DOCX         |
| **CafeTran Espresso**  | Bilingual table DOCX  | Bilingual table DOCX   |

### Why Use Supervertaler with CAT Tools?

#### AI Translation Power

CAT tools have limited AI integration. Supervertaler lets you:

* Use multiple LLM providers (GPT-4, Claude, Gemini)
* Create custom translation prompts
* Batch translate with context awareness

#### Workflow Flexibility

* Translate offline with Ollama
* Work on files while others are locked in the CAT tool
* Quick review and post-editing without heavy software

### Typical Workflow

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    YOUR CAT TOOL                            │
│  (memoQ, Trados, Phrase, CafeTran)                         │
│                                                             │
│  1. Receive project from client                            │
│  2. Set up TM, termbases in CAT tool                       │
│  3. Export bilingual file or package                       │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                            ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    SUPERVERTALER                            │
│                                                             │
│  4. Import bilingual file                                  │
│  5. AI translate + post-edit                               │
│  6. Use SuperLookup for research                           │
│  7. Export bilingual file                                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
                            ↓
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    YOUR CAT TOOL                            │
│                                                             │
│  8. Import translations back                               │
│  9. Run QA checks                                          │
│  10. Deliver to client                                     │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

### Key Concepts

#### Preserving Formatting

Supervertaler preserves CAT tool formatting tags:

* memoQ: `{1}`, `[2}`, `{MQ}` inline tags
* Trados: `<1>`, `</1>` numbered tags
* Tags are highlighted in the grid for visibility

#### Segment Status

Segment statuses map between tools:

* **Draft** → Trados *Draft* / memoQ *Edited*
* **Confirmed** → Trados *Translated* ✓ / memoQ *Confirmed*
* **Approved** → Trados *Sign-off Approved* / memoQ *Reviewer 2 confirmed*

See [Segment Statuses](/help/editor-and-translation/segment-statuses.md) for the full reference.

#### Round-Trip Compatibility

Files exported from Supervertaler can be imported back into the CAT tool with:

* All translations preserved
* Status information maintained
* Formatting intact

### Choosing the Right Workflow

| Scenario                     | Recommended Workflow                                          |
| ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Full project in memoQ**    | [memoQ Bilingual DOCX](/help/cat-tool-integration/memoq.md)   |
| **Trados Studio package**    | [SDLPPX/SDLRPX](/help/cat-tool-integration/trados.md)         |
| **Phrase/Memsource project** | [Phrase Bilingual DOCX](/help/cat-tool-integration/phrase.md) |
| **CafeTran external view**   | [CafeTran DOCX](/help/cat-tool-integration/cafetran.md)       |
| **Standalone DOCX**          | Direct import, no CAT tool needed                             |

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### Tool-Specific Guides

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>memoQ</strong></td><td><a href="/pages/Prc49YVcnrteRwfuGjXA">memoQ workflow guide →</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Trados Studio</strong></td><td><a href="/pages/KkHMWNWBwJkN2uLafvDM">Trados workflow guide →</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Phrase</strong></td><td><a href="/pages/hsH2lvdJS2ZQV5B2bGMN">Phrase workflow guide →</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>CafeTran</strong></td><td><a href="/pages/QpPbk2M5PlCD5Yir41gY">CafeTran workflow guide →</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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