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Project Home ​

After you create a project, Searchspeare takes you to the project home.

This is your control center for the job: you can see what files are in scope, which resources (TM + glossary) are attached, and the project metadata (client, due date, etc.).

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Project home layout ​

At the top of the page you’ll see the project title, for example:

  • Project: GDPR

Below that is a row of tabs. Each tab focuses on a different part of the project.

Tabs ​

Files ​

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The Files tab shows the list of source files included in the project.

Typical columns you’ll see:

  • File Name: the file you are translating.
  • Languages: the project’s language direction (for example PT → ES).
  • Words: word count for the file.
  • Progress: how much of the file is translated/reviewed (shown as a percentage).
  • Created: when the file was added.
  • Labels: any labels assigned to the file.

Common actions from this tab:

  • Add File: attach another file to the same project.
  • Delete: remove selected files from the project.
  • Export: export translated output for the selected file(s).
  • Word count: open the word count summary.

To find files quickly, use Filter files by name….

At the bottom, you can also adjust how the table is displayed:

  • Font: increase/decrease table font size.
  • Fullscreen: expand the table to use more screen space.
  • Columns: show/hide columns.

Views ​

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The Views tab helps you focus on specific subsets of segments based on criteria.

If you’ve used other CAT tools, this works like a saved filter or “worklist” (for example: untranslated segments, unlocked segments, or segments containing a particular term).

From here you can:

  • Create View: define a new view using criteria (what to include) and save it.
  • Delete: remove one or more views.
  • Use Filter views by name… to find a view.

Memories ​

Memories tab (light) showing attached translation memoriesMemories tab (dark) showing attached translation memories

The Memories tab shows the Translation Memories (TM) attached to this project for the selected language pair.

This is where you:

  • See which TMs are currently available for suggestions.
  • Add a new one via New Memory (if you need a dedicated TM for a client/domain).
  • Filter the list using Filter memories….

The table typically includes:

  • Memory Name
  • Languages (for example PT → ES)
  • Units (how many translation units the TM contains)

Glossaries ​

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The Glossaries tab shows the glossaries/termbases attached to the project.

Use this tab to:

  • See which glossaries are active for term recognition while you translate.
  • Create or attach a glossary via New Glossary.
  • Filter using Filter glossaries by name….

The table typically includes:

  • Glossary Name
  • Languages (some glossaries can cover multiple languages)
  • Terms (how many terms are in the glossary)

Instructions ​

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The Instructions tab is for project-specific guidelines.

Think of these as “how to translate this job” notes, such as:

  • tone and style requirements,
  • preferred terminology not captured by the glossary,
  • formatting requirements,
  • client expectations (dates, units, punctuation rules),
  • do-not-translate lists.

If none have been added yet, you’ll see an empty state (“No instructions yet”) and a button to add them.

Details ​

Details tab (light) showing project metadata (client, due date, word count, etc.)Details tab (dark) showing project metadata (client, due date, word count, etc.)

The Details tab contains the project metadata. This is useful when you need context at a glance or when you’re coordinating with a client/team.

Common fields include:

  • Project name
  • Client
  • Reference code
  • Project status
  • Due date
  • Areas of expertise
  • Source language and target language
  • Labels
  • Price and currency
  • Word count

Use Edit Details to update these values if your workflow requires it.