feat(i18n): localize ViewModel-built strings via ambient Loc accessor

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

src/ClaudeDo.App/Program.cs

@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ sealed class Program
                 fallback: "en");
         var localizer = new Localizer(localeStore, initialLang);
         TrExtension.Localizer = localizer;
+        ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization.Loc.Current = localizer;
         sc.AddSingleton<ILocalizer>(localizer);
         sc.AddDbContextFactory<ClaudeDoDbContext>(opt =>
             opt.UseSqlite($"Data Source={dbPath}"));

src/ClaudeDo.Localization/locales/en.json

@@ -302,5 +302,26 @@
       "updateNow": "Update now",
       "dismiss": "Dismiss"
     }
+  },
+  "vm": {
+    "connection": { "online": "Online", "connecting": "Connecting…", "offline": "Offline" },
+    "shell": { "restartingWorker": "Restarting worker…" },
+    "agentStatus": { "idle": "Idle", "queued": "Queued", "running": "Running", "done": "Done", "failed": "Failed", "cancelled": "Cancelled" },
+    "taskStatus": { "idle": "Idle", "queued": "Queued", "running": "Running", "waitingForReview": "Waiting for Review", "done": "Done", "failed": "Failed", "cancelled": "Cancelled" },
+    "planningBadge": { "active": "PLANNING", "finalized": "PLANNED" },
+    "taskRow": { "createdPrefix": "Created {0}", "stepsText": "{0}/{1} steps" },
+    "tasksIsland": { "completedHeader": "COMPLETED", "completedHeaderCount": "COMPLETED · {0}" },
+    "diff": { "loadFailed": "Failed to load diff: {0}", "noChanges": "No changes to show." },
+    "planningDiff": { "hubError": "Could not build combined preview (hub error).", "conflict": "Cannot build combined preview: subtask {0} conflicts with an earlier subtask ({1} files)." },
+    "merge": { "commitMessage": "Merge task: {0}", "workerOfflineBranches": "Worker offline — cannot list branches.", "loadBranchesFailed": "Failed to load branches: {0}", "merged": "Merged.", "conflict": "Merge conflict — target branch restored. Resolve manually or via Continue, then retry.", "blocked": "Blocked: {0}", "unknownStatus": "Unknown status: {0}", "mergeFailed": "Merge failed: {0}" },
+    "conflictResolution": { "vsCodeError": "Could not launch VS Code: {0}. Paths are listed above — copy them manually.", "subtaskPrefix": "Conflicts in subtask: {0}", "targetPrefix": "Merging into: {0}" },
+    "settingsModal": { "workerOffline": "Worker offline — settings read-only.", "saveFailed": "Save failed: {0}" },
+    "weeklyReport": { "invalidRange": "Invalid date range.", "generating": "Generating report…", "error": "Error: {0}" },
+    "filesTab": { "workerOffline": "Worker offline.", "noneBundled": "No default agents bundled.", "allPresent": "All default agents already present.", "restored": "Restored {0} default agent(s).", "restoreFailed": "Restore failed: {0}", "openFailed": "Open failed: {0}" },
+    "worktreesTab": { "workerOffline": "Worker offline.", "removed": "Removed {0} worktree(s).", "blocked": "Cannot force-remove: {0} task(s) still running. Cancel them first.", "removedFrom": "Removed {0} worktree(s) from {1} task(s)." },
+    "worktreesOverview": { "titleAll": "Worktrees", "titleList": "Worktrees — {0}", "listFallback": "list", "cleanupFailed": "Cleanup failed.", "removed": "Removed {0} worktree(s).", "discardFailed": "Failed to discard worktree.", "keepFailed": "Failed to keep worktree.", "cannotForceRunning": "Cannot force-remove a running task.", "forceRemoveFailed": "Force remove failed." },
+    "listSettings": { "untitled": "Untitled" },
+    "details": { "effectiveIfInherited": "Effective if inherited: {0}" },
+    "lists": { "localSuffix": "{0} / local", "smartMyDay": "My Day", "smartImportant": "Important", "smartPlanned": "Planned", "virtualQueue": "Queue", "virtualRunning": "Running", "virtualReview": "Review", "newList": "New list" }
   }
 }

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Localization/Loc.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using ClaudeDo.Localization;
+
+namespace ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
+
+/// Ambient access to the active localizer for code-built (ViewModel) strings.
+/// Set once at startup. Defaults to a key-echo localizer so unit tests that
+/// construct ViewModels without startup wiring do not crash.
+public static class Loc
+{
+    private static ILocalizer _current = new KeyEchoLocalizer();
+
+    public static ILocalizer Current
+    {
+        get => _current;
+        set
+        {
+            if (_current is not null) _current.LanguageChanged -= OnInnerChanged;
+            _current = value;
+            _current.LanguageChanged += OnInnerChanged;
+            OnInnerChanged(value, EventArgs.Empty);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static event EventHandler? LanguageChanged;
+
+    private static void OnInnerChanged(object? sender, EventArgs e) =>
+        LanguageChanged?.Invoke(sender, e);
+
+    public static string T(string key) => Current[key];
+    public static string T(string key, params object[] args) => Current.Get(key, args);
+
+    private sealed class KeyEchoLocalizer : ILocalizer
+    {
+        public string this[string key] => key;
+        public string Get(string key, params object[] args) => key;
+        public string CurrentCode => "en";
+        public IReadOnlyList<LanguageOption> AvailableLanguages => Array.Empty<LanguageOption>();
+        public void SetLanguage(string code) { }
+        public event EventHandler? LanguageChanged { add { } remove { } }
+    }
+}

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Islands/DetailsIslandViewModel.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using ClaudeDo.Data;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Models;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Repositories;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Helpers;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services.Interfaces;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.ViewModels.Modals;
@@ -99,13 +100,14 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
     [NotifyCanExecuteChangedFor(nameof(DequeueCommand))]
     [NotifyCanExecuteChangedFor(nameof(ResetAndRetryCommand))]
     [NotifyCanExecuteChangedFor(nameof(ContinueCommand))]
-    private string _agentStatusLabel = "Idle";
+    private string _agentState = "idle";
-    public bool IsIdle      => AgentStatusLabel == "Idle";
+    public string AgentStatusLabel => Loc.T($"vm.agentStatus.{AgentState}");
-    public bool IsQueued    => AgentStatusLabel == "Queued";
+    public bool IsIdle      => AgentState == "idle";
-    public bool IsRunning   => AgentStatusLabel == "Running";
+    public bool IsQueued    => AgentState == "queued";
-    public bool IsDone      => AgentStatusLabel == "Done";
+    public bool IsRunning   => AgentState == "running";
-    public bool IsFailed    => AgentStatusLabel == "Failed";
+    public bool IsDone      => AgentState == "done";
-    public bool IsCancelled => AgentStatusLabel == "Cancelled";
+    public bool IsFailed    => AgentState == "failed";
+    public bool IsCancelled => AgentState == "cancelled";
 
     // Recovery actions: Continue (resume session) for Failed/Cancelled.
     public bool ShowContinue => IsFailed || IsCancelled;
@@ -116,8 +118,9 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
     [NotifyCanExecuteChangedFor(nameof(ContinueCommand))]
     private string? _latestRunSessionId;
 
-    partial void OnAgentStatusLabelChanged(string value)
+    partial void OnAgentStateChanged(string value)
     {
+        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(AgentStatusLabel));
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsIdle));
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsQueued));
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsRunning));
@@ -127,6 +130,8 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(ShowContinue));
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(ShowResetAndRetry));
         OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsAgentSectionEnabled));
+        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(EffectiveModelLabel));
+        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(EffectiveAgentLabel));
     }
     [ObservableProperty] private string? _model;
 
@@ -139,6 +144,12 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
     [ObservableProperty] private string _effectiveSystemPromptHint = "";
     [ObservableProperty] private string _effectiveAgentHint = "";
 
+    public string EffectiveModelLabel => Loc.T("vm.details.effectiveIfInherited", EffectiveModelHint);
+    public string EffectiveAgentLabel => Loc.T("vm.details.effectiveIfInherited", EffectiveAgentHint);
+
+    partial void OnEffectiveModelHintChanged(string value) => OnPropertyChanged(nameof(EffectiveModelLabel));
+    partial void OnEffectiveAgentHintChanged(string value) => OnPropertyChanged(nameof(EffectiveAgentLabel));
+
     public System.Collections.ObjectModel.ObservableCollection<string> TaskModelOptions { get; } = new(
         new[] { ModelRegistry.TaskInheritSentinel }.Concat(ModelRegistry.Aliases));
 
@@ -223,6 +234,26 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
     // Set by the view so DeleteTaskCommand can show an error message
     public Func<string, System.Threading.Tasks.Task>? ShowErrorAsync { get; set; }
 
+    private static string StatusToStateKey(ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus status) => status switch
+    {
+        ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus.Queued           => "queued",
+        ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus.Running          => "running",
+        ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus.WaitingForReview => "running",
+        ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus.Done             => "done",
+        ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus.Failed           => "failed",
+        ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus.Cancelled        => "cancelled",
+        _                                                => "idle",
+    };
+
+    private static string FinishedStatusToStateKey(string status) => status switch
+    {
+        "done"               => "done",
+        "failed"             => "failed",
+        "cancelled"          => "cancelled",
+        "waiting_for_review" => "running",
+        _                    => status.ToLowerInvariant(),
+    };
+
     private async System.Threading.Tasks.Task RefreshStatusAsync(string taskId)
     {
         try
@@ -233,7 +264,7 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
                 .FirstOrDefaultAsync(t => t.Id == taskId);
             if (entity is null || Task?.Id != taskId) return;
 
-            AgentStatusLabel = entity.Status.ToString();
+            AgentState = StatusToStateKey(entity.Status);
         }
         catch { }
     }
@@ -245,6 +276,12 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
         _services = services;
         _notesApi = notesApi;
         Notes = new NotesEditorViewModel(_notesApi);
+        Loc.LanguageChanged += (_, _) =>
+        {
+            OnPropertyChanged(nameof(AgentStatusLabel));
+            OnPropertyChanged(nameof(EffectiveModelLabel));
+            OnPropertyChanged(nameof(EffectiveAgentLabel));
+        };
 
         // Subscribe once; filter by current task id inside the handler
         _worker.TaskMessageEvent += OnTaskMessage;
@@ -264,7 +301,7 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
         // If the task row's live status changes (e.g. TaskStarted/Finished), mirror it.
         _worker.TaskStartedEvent += (slot, taskId, startedAt) =>
         {
-            if (Task?.Id == taskId) AgentStatusLabel = "Running";
+            if (Task?.Id == taskId) AgentState = "running";
         };
         _worker.TaskFinishedEvent += (slot, taskId, status, finishedAt) =>
         {
@@ -275,7 +312,7 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
                 Kind = LogKind.Done,
                 Text = $"── {status.ToUpperInvariant()} · {finishedAt.ToLocalTime():HH:mm:ss} ──",
             });
-            AgentStatusLabel = status;
+            AgentState = FinishedStatusToStateKey(status);
             // Re-query to pick up worktree created during the run.
             _ = RefreshWorktreeAsync(taskId);
         };
@@ -473,7 +510,7 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
             WorktreePath = null;
             WorktreeStateLabel = null;
             BranchLine = null;
-            AgentStatusLabel = "Idle";
+            AgentState = "idle";
             LatestRunSessionId = null;
             _suppressAgentSave = true;
             try
@@ -519,7 +556,7 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
             WorktreeBaseCommit = entity.Worktree?.BaseCommit;
             WorktreeStateLabel = entity.Worktree?.State.ToString();
             BranchLine = entity.Worktree is { } w ? $"{w.BranchName} \u2190 main" : null;
-            AgentStatusLabel = entity.Status.ToString();
+            AgentState = StatusToStateKey(entity.Status);
             await LoadAgentSettingsAsync(entity, ct);
             ct.ThrowIfCancellationRequested();
 
@@ -730,7 +767,7 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
             WorktreeBaseCommit = entity.Worktree?.BaseCommit;
             WorktreeStateLabel = entity.Worktree?.State.ToString();
             BranchLine = entity.Worktree is { } w ? $"{w.BranchName} ← main" : null;
-            AgentStatusLabel = entity.Status.ToString();
+            AgentState = StatusToStateKey(entity.Status);
             if (Task is { } row && entity.Worktree?.DiffStat is { } stat)
                 row.DiffStat = stat;
         }
@@ -808,7 +845,7 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
             ? ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus.Done
             : ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus.Idle;
         Task.Status = entity.Status;
-        AgentStatusLabel = entity.Status.ToString();
+        AgentState = StatusToStateKey(entity.Status);
         await repo.UpdateAsync(entity);
     }
 
@@ -922,7 +959,7 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
         try
         {
             await _worker.SetTaskStatusAsync(Task.Id, ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus.Queued);
-            AgentStatusLabel = "Queued";
+            AgentState = "queued";
         }
         catch { /* offline */ }
     }
@@ -938,7 +975,7 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
         try
         {
             await _worker.SetTaskStatusAsync(Task.Id, ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus.Idle);
-            AgentStatusLabel = "Idle";
+            AgentState = "idle";
         }
         catch { /* offline */ }
     }
@@ -973,7 +1010,7 @@ public sealed partial class DetailsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
         try
         {
             await _worker.SetTaskStatusAsync(Task.Id, ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus.Queued);
-            AgentStatusLabel = "Queued";
+            AgentState = "queued";
         }
         catch { /* offline */ }
     }

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Islands/ListsIslandViewModel.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using ClaudeDo.Data.Filtering;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Models;
 using TaskStatus = ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Repositories;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.ViewModels.Modals;
 using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
@@ -137,6 +138,7 @@ public sealed partial class ListsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
 
     public string UserName { get; } = Environment.UserName;
     public string MachineName { get; } = Environment.MachineName;
+    public string MachineNameLocal => Loc.T("vm.lists.localSuffix", MachineName);
     public string UserInitials { get; }
 
     public ListsIslandViewModel(IDbContextFactory<ClaudeDoDbContext> dbFactory, IServiceProvider? services = null, WorkerClient? worker = null)
@@ -170,12 +172,12 @@ public sealed partial class ListsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
 
         var smart = new[]
         {
-            new ListNavItemViewModel { Id = "smart:my-day",    Name = "My Day",    Kind = ListKind.Smart,   IconKey = "Sun" },
+            new ListNavItemViewModel { Id = "smart:my-day",    Name = Loc.T("vm.lists.smartMyDay"),      Kind = ListKind.Smart,   IconKey = "Sun" },
-            new ListNavItemViewModel { Id = "smart:important", Name = "Important", Kind = ListKind.Smart,   IconKey = "Star" },
+            new ListNavItemViewModel { Id = "smart:important", Name = Loc.T("vm.lists.smartImportant"),  Kind = ListKind.Smart,   IconKey = "Star" },
-            new ListNavItemViewModel { Id = "smart:planned",   Name = "Planned",   Kind = ListKind.Smart,   IconKey = "Calendar" },
+            new ListNavItemViewModel { Id = "smart:planned",   Name = Loc.T("vm.lists.smartPlanned"),    Kind = ListKind.Smart,   IconKey = "Calendar" },
-            new ListNavItemViewModel { Id = "virtual:queued",  Name = "Queue",     Kind = ListKind.Virtual, IconKey = "Inbox" },
+            new ListNavItemViewModel { Id = "virtual:queued",  Name = Loc.T("vm.lists.virtualQueue"),    Kind = ListKind.Virtual, IconKey = "Inbox" },
-            new ListNavItemViewModel { Id = "virtual:running", Name = "Running",   Kind = ListKind.Virtual, IconKey = "Activity" },
+            new ListNavItemViewModel { Id = "virtual:running", Name = Loc.T("vm.lists.virtualRunning"),  Kind = ListKind.Virtual, IconKey = "Activity" },
-            new ListNavItemViewModel { Id = "virtual:review",  Name = "Review",    Kind = ListKind.Virtual, IconKey = "Eye" },
+            new ListNavItemViewModel { Id = "virtual:review",  Name = Loc.T("vm.lists.virtualReview"),   Kind = ListKind.Virtual, IconKey = "Eye" },
         };
         foreach (var s in smart) { Items.Add(s); SmartLists.Add(s); }
 
@@ -242,7 +244,7 @@ public sealed partial class ListsIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
         var entity = new ListEntity
         {
             Id = Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"),
-            Name = "New list",
+            Name = Loc.T("vm.lists.newList"),
             DefaultCommitType = CommitTypeRegistry.DefaultType,
             CreatedAt = DateTime.UtcNow,
         };

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Islands/TaskRowViewModel.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Models;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using TaskStatus = ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus;
 
 namespace ClaudeDo.Ui.ViewModels.Islands;
@@ -31,7 +32,7 @@ public sealed partial class TaskRowViewModel : ViewModelBase
     [ObservableProperty] private bool _parentFinalized;
 
     public DateTime CreatedAt { get; init; }
-    public string CreatedAtFormatted => CreatedAt == default ? "—" : $"Created {CreatedAt:MMM d}";
+    public string CreatedAtFormatted => CreatedAt == default ? "—" : Loc.T("vm.taskRow.createdPrefix", CreatedAt.ToString("MMM d"));
 
     public int StepsCount { get; init; }
     public int StepsCompleted { get; init; }
@@ -50,8 +51,8 @@ public sealed partial class TaskRowViewModel : ViewModelBase
 
     public string? PlanningBadge => PlanningPhase switch
     {
-        PlanningPhase.Active    => "PLANNING",
+        PlanningPhase.Active    => Loc.T("vm.planningBadge.active"),
-        PlanningPhase.Finalized => "PLANNED",
+        PlanningPhase.Finalized => Loc.T("vm.planningBadge.finalized"),
         _                       => null,
     };
 
@@ -77,9 +78,19 @@ public sealed partial class TaskRowViewModel : ViewModelBase
 
     public string DiffAdditionsText => $"+{DiffAdditions}";
     public string DiffDeletionsText => $"−{DiffDeletions}";
-    public string StepsText         => $"{StepsCompleted}/{StepsCount} steps";
+    public string StepsText         => Loc.T("vm.taskRow.stepsText", StepsCompleted, StepsCount);
 
-    public string StatusLabel => Status == TaskStatus.WaitingForReview ? "Waiting for Review" : Status.ToString();
+    public string StatusLabel => Status switch
+    {
+        TaskStatus.Idle             => Loc.T("vm.taskStatus.idle"),
+        TaskStatus.Queued           => Loc.T("vm.taskStatus.queued"),
+        TaskStatus.Running          => Loc.T("vm.taskStatus.running"),
+        TaskStatus.WaitingForReview => Loc.T("vm.taskStatus.waitingForReview"),
+        TaskStatus.Done             => Loc.T("vm.taskStatus.done"),
+        TaskStatus.Failed           => Loc.T("vm.taskStatus.failed"),
+        TaskStatus.Cancelled        => Loc.T("vm.taskStatus.cancelled"),
+        _                           => Status.ToString(),
+    };
 
     public string StatusChipClass => (Status, IsBlocked: !string.IsNullOrEmpty(BlockedByTaskId)) switch
     {
@@ -164,6 +175,14 @@ public sealed partial class TaskRowViewModel : ViewModelBase
     partial void OnDiffAdditionsChanged(int value) { OnPropertyChanged(nameof(HasDiff)); OnPropertyChanged(nameof(DiffAdditionsText)); }
     partial void OnDiffDeletionsChanged(int value) { OnPropertyChanged(nameof(HasDiff)); OnPropertyChanged(nameof(DiffDeletionsText)); }
 
+    public void RefreshLocalized()
+    {
+        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(StatusLabel));
+        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(PlanningBadge));
+        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(CreatedAtFormatted));
+        OnPropertyChanged(nameof(StepsText));
+    }
+
     public static TaskRowViewModel FromEntity(TaskEntity t)
     {
         var row = new TaskRowViewModel { Id = t.Id, CreatedAt = t.CreatedAt };

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Islands/TasksIslandViewModel.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using ClaudeDo.Data;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Filtering;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Models;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Repositories;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.ViewModels.Modals;
 using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ public sealed partial class TasksIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
     [ObservableProperty] private bool _hasOpen;
     [ObservableProperty] private bool _hasCompleted;
     [ObservableProperty] private bool _showOpenLabel;
-    [ObservableProperty] private string _completedHeader = "COMPLETED";
+    [ObservableProperty] private string _completedHeader = "";
     [ObservableProperty] private bool _showNotesRow;
 
     public Func<UnfinishedPlanningModalViewModel, Task>? ShowUnfinishedPlanningModal { get; set; }
@@ -61,6 +62,7 @@ public sealed partial class TasksIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
     {
         _dbFactory = dbFactory;
         _worker = worker;
+        CompletedHeader = Loc.T("vm.tasksIsland.completedHeader");
         if (_worker is not null)
         {
             _worker.TaskUpdatedEvent       += OnWorkerTaskUpdated;
@@ -68,6 +70,14 @@ public sealed partial class TasksIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
             _worker.ListUpdatedEvent       += OnWorkerListUpdated;
             _worker.ConnectionRestoredEvent += () => LoadForList(_currentList);
         }
+        Loc.LanguageChanged += (_, _) => RefreshLocalizedText();
+    }
+
+    private void RefreshLocalizedText()
+    {
+        CompletedHeader = Loc.T("vm.tasksIsland.completedHeader");
+        foreach (var row in Items) row.RefreshLocalized();
+        foreach (var row in CompletedItems) row.RefreshLocalized();
     }
 
     private async void OnWorkerListUpdated(string listId)
@@ -340,7 +350,7 @@ public sealed partial class TasksIslandViewModel : ViewModelBase
         HasOpen        = OpenItems.Count > 0;
         HasCompleted   = CompletedItems.Count > 0;
         ShowOpenLabel  = HasOpen && HasOverdue;
-        CompletedHeader = $"COMPLETED · {CompletedItems.Count}";
+        CompletedHeader = Loc.T("vm.tasksIsland.completedHeaderCount", CompletedItems.Count);
     }
 
     private void UpdateSubtitle()

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/IslandsShellViewModel.cs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
 using ClaudeDo.Data;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Models;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.ViewModels.Islands;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.ViewModels.Modals;
@@ -23,9 +24,9 @@ public sealed partial class IslandsShellViewModel : ViewModelBase
     public UpdateCheckService UpdateCheck => _updateCheck;
 
     public string ConnectionText =>
-        Worker?.IsConnected == true ? "Online"
+        Worker?.IsConnected == true ? Loc.T("vm.connection.online")
-        : Worker?.IsReconnecting == true ? "Connecting…"
+        : Worker?.IsReconnecting == true ? Loc.T("vm.connection.connecting")
-        : "Offline";
+        : Loc.T("vm.connection.offline");
 
     public bool IsOffline => Worker?.IsConnected != true && Worker?.IsReconnecting != true;
 
@@ -358,7 +359,7 @@ public sealed partial class IslandsShellViewModel : ViewModelBase
     [RelayCommand]
     private async Task RestartWorkerAsync()
     {
-        RestartWorkerStatus = "Restarting worker…";
+        RestartWorkerStatus = Loc.T("vm.shell.restartingWorker");
         try
         {
             await Task.Run(RestartWorkerService);

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Modals/DiffModalViewModel.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Git;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 
 namespace ClaudeDo.Ui.ViewModels.Modals;
 
@@ -91,13 +92,13 @@ public sealed partial class DiffModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
-            StatusMessage = $"Failed to load diff: {ex.Message}";
+            StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.diff.loadFailed", ex.Message);
             return;
         }
 
         if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(raw))
         {
-            StatusMessage = "No changes to show.";
+            StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.diff.noChanges");
             return;
         }
 
@@ -169,7 +170,7 @@ public sealed partial class DiffModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
         }
 
         SelectedFile = Files.Count > 0 ? Files[0] : null;
-        if (Files.Count == 0) StatusMessage = "No changes to show.";
+        if (Files.Count == 0) StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.diff.noChanges");
     }
 
     private static void ParseHunkHeader(string header, out int oldStart, out int newStart)

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Modals/ListSettingsModalViewModel.cs

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
 using ClaudeDo.Data;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Models;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Repositories;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ public sealed partial class ListSettingsModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
 
         await _worker.UpdateListAsync(new UpdateListDto(
             ListId,
-            string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(Name) ? "Untitled" : Name,
+            string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(Name) ? Loc.T("vm.listSettings.untitled") : Name,
             string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(WorkingDir) ? null : WorkingDir,
             DefaultCommitType));
 
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ public sealed partial class ListSettingsModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
     [RelayCommand]
     private async Task DeleteAsync()
     {
-        var displayName = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(Name) ? "Untitled" : Name;
+        var displayName = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(Name) ? Loc.T("vm.listSettings.untitled") : Name;
         if (ConfirmAsync is not null)
         {
             var ok = await ConfirmAsync($"Delete list \"{displayName}\" and all its tasks? This cannot be undone.");

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Modals/MergeModalViewModel.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ public sealed partial class MergeModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
     {
         TaskId = taskId;
         TaskTitle = taskTitle;
-        CommitMessage = $"Merge task: {taskTitle}";
+        CommitMessage = Loc.T("vm.merge.commitMessage", taskTitle);
 
         IsBusy = true;
         try
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ public sealed partial class MergeModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
             Branches.Clear();
             if (targets is null)
             {
-                ErrorMessage = "Worker offline — cannot list branches.";
+                ErrorMessage = Loc.T("vm.merge.workerOfflineBranches");
                 return;
             }
             foreach (var b in targets.LocalBranches) Branches.Add(b);
@@ -55,7 +56,7 @@ public sealed partial class MergeModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
-            ErrorMessage = $"Failed to load branches: {ex.Message}";
+            ErrorMessage = Loc.T("vm.merge.loadBranchesFailed", ex.Message);
         }
         finally { IsBusy = false; }
     }
@@ -81,7 +82,7 @@ public sealed partial class MergeModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
                 case "merged":
                     SuccessMessage = result.ErrorMessage is not null
                         ? $"Merged with warning: {result.ErrorMessage}"
-                        : "Merged.";
+                        : Loc.T("vm.merge.merged");
                     // Auto-close after a short delay.
                     _ = Task.Run(async () =>
                     {
@@ -92,19 +93,19 @@ public sealed partial class MergeModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
                 case "conflict":
                     HasConflict = true;
                     ConflictFiles = result.ConflictFiles;
-                    ErrorMessage = "Merge conflict — target branch restored. Resolve manually or via Continue, then retry.";
+                    ErrorMessage = Loc.T("vm.merge.conflict");
                     break;
                 case "blocked":
-                    ErrorMessage = $"Blocked: {result.ErrorMessage}";
+                    ErrorMessage = Loc.T("vm.merge.blocked", result.ErrorMessage ?? "");
                     break;
                 default:
-                    ErrorMessage = $"Unknown status: {result.Status}";
+                    ErrorMessage = Loc.T("vm.merge.unknownStatus", result.Status);
                     break;
             }
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
-            ErrorMessage = $"Merge failed: {ex.Message}";
+            ErrorMessage = Loc.T("vm.merge.mergeFailed", ex.Message);
         }
         finally
         {

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Modals/Settings/FilesSettingsTabViewModel.cs

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using ClaudeDo.Data;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
@@ -26,13 +27,13 @@ public sealed partial class FilesSettingsTabViewModel : ViewModelBase
         try
         {
             var r = await _worker.RestoreDefaultAgentsAsync();
-            if (r is null) StatusMessage = "Worker offline.";
+            if (r is null) StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.filesTab.workerOffline");
-            else if (r.Copied == 0 && r.Skipped == 0) StatusMessage = "No default agents bundled.";
+            else if (r.Copied == 0 && r.Skipped == 0) StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.filesTab.noneBundled");
-            else if (r.Copied == 0) StatusMessage = "All default agents already present.";
+            else if (r.Copied == 0) StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.filesTab.allPresent");
-            else StatusMessage = $"Restored {r.Copied} default agent(s).";
+            else StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.filesTab.restored", r.Copied);
             await _worker.RefreshAgentsAsync();
         }
-        catch (Exception ex) { StatusMessage = $"Restore failed: {ex.Message}"; }
+        catch (Exception ex) { StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.filesTab.restoreFailed", ex.Message); }
         finally { IsBusy = false; }
     }
 
@@ -46,6 +47,6 @@ public sealed partial class FilesSettingsTabViewModel : ViewModelBase
             var path = PromptFiles.PathFor(kind);
             Process.Start(new ProcessStartInfo(path) { UseShellExecute = true });
         }
-        catch (Exception ex) { StatusMessage = $"Open failed: {ex.Message}"; }
+        catch (Exception ex) { StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.filesTab.openFailed", ex.Message); }
     }
 }

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Modals/Settings/WorktreesSettingsTabViewModel.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 using System.IO;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@ public sealed partial class WorktreesSettingsTabViewModel : ViewModelBase
         try
         {
             var r = await _worker.CleanupFinishedWorktreesAsync();
-            StatusMessage = r is null ? "Worker offline." : $"Removed {r.Removed} worktree(s).";
+            StatusMessage = r is null ? Loc.T("vm.worktreesTab.workerOffline") : Loc.T("vm.worktreesTab.removed", r.Removed);
         }
         finally { IsBusy = false; }
     }
@@ -58,9 +59,9 @@ public sealed partial class WorktreesSettingsTabViewModel : ViewModelBase
         try
         {
             var r = await _worker.ResetAllWorktreesAsync();
-            if (r is null) StatusMessage = "Worker offline.";
+            if (r is null) StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.worktreesTab.workerOffline");
-            else if (r.Blocked) StatusMessage = $"Cannot force-remove: {r.RunningTasks} task(s) still running. Cancel them first.";
+            else if (r.Blocked) StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.worktreesTab.blocked", r.RunningTasks);
-            else StatusMessage = $"Removed {r.Removed} worktree(s) from {r.TasksAffected} task(s).";
+            else StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.worktreesTab.removedFrom", r.Removed, r.TasksAffected);
         }
         finally { IsBusy = false; }
     }

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Modals/SettingsModalViewModel.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Linq;
 using ClaudeDo.Data;
 using ClaudeDo.Localization;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.ViewModels.Modals.Settings;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@ public sealed partial class SettingsModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
                         System.Text.Json.JsonSerializer.Deserialize<List<string>>(dto.ReportExcludedPaths) ?? new());
                 General.StandupWeekday = dto.StandupWeekday is >= 0 and <= 6 ? dto.StandupWeekday : (int)DayOfWeek.Wednesday;
             }
-            else StatusMessage = "Worker offline — settings read-only.";
+            else StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.settingsModal.workerOffline");
 
             await Prime.LoadAsync();
         }
@@ -95,7 +96,7 @@ public sealed partial class SettingsModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
             await Prime.SaveAsync();
             CloseAction?.Invoke();
         }
-        catch (Exception ex) { StatusMessage = $"Save failed: {ex.Message}"; }
+        catch (Exception ex) { StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.settingsModal.saveFailed", ex.Message); }
         finally { IsBusy = false; }
     }
 

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Modals/WeeklyReportModalViewModel.cs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
@@ -72,16 +73,16 @@ public sealed partial class WeeklyReportModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
     [RelayCommand(CanExecute = nameof(CanGenerate))]
     private async Task Generate()
     {
-        if (!RangeValid) { StatusMessage = "Invalid date range."; return; }
+        if (!RangeValid) { StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.weeklyReport.invalidRange"); return; }
         IsBusy = true;
-        StatusMessage = "Generating report…";
+        StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.weeklyReport.generating");
         try
         {
             ReportMarkdown = await _worker.GenerateWeekReportAsync(
                 DateOnly.FromDateTime(StartDate!.Value), DateOnly.FromDateTime(EndDate!.Value));
             StatusMessage = "";
         }
-        catch (Exception ex) { StatusMessage = $"Error: {ex.Message}"; }
+        catch (Exception ex) { StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.weeklyReport.error", ex.Message); }
         finally { IsBusy = false; }
     }
 }

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Modals/WorktreesOverviewModalViewModel.cs

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ using Avalonia;
 using Avalonia.Controls.ApplicationLifetimes;
 using Avalonia.Input.Platform;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Models;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
@@ -86,7 +87,9 @@ public sealed partial class WorktreesOverviewModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
     {
         ListIdFilter = listId;
         IsGlobal = listId is null;
-        Title = listId is null ? "Worktrees" : $"Worktrees — {listName ?? "list"}";
+        Title = listId is null
+            ? Loc.T("vm.worktreesOverview.titleAll")
+            : Loc.T("vm.worktreesOverview.titleList", listName ?? Loc.T("vm.worktreesOverview.listFallback"));
     }
 
     public async Task LoadAsync(CancellationToken ct = default)
@@ -138,7 +141,7 @@ public sealed partial class WorktreesOverviewModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
         try
         {
             var result = await _worker.CleanupFinishedWorktreesAsync(ListIdFilter);
-            StatusMessage = result is null ? "Cleanup failed." : $"Removed {result.Removed} worktree(s).";
+            StatusMessage = result is null ? Loc.T("vm.worktreesOverview.cleanupFailed") : Loc.T("vm.worktreesOverview.removed", result.Removed);
             await LoadAsync();
         }
         finally { IsBusy = false; }
@@ -190,7 +193,7 @@ public sealed partial class WorktreesOverviewModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
         if (row is null || row.State != WorktreeState.Active) return;
         var (ok, err) = await _worker.SetWorktreeStateAsync(row.TaskId, WorktreeState.Discarded);
         if (ok) row.State = WorktreeState.Discarded;
-        else StatusMessage = err ?? "Failed to discard worktree.";
+        else StatusMessage = err ?? Loc.T("vm.worktreesOverview.discardFailed");
     }
 
     [RelayCommand]
@@ -199,20 +202,20 @@ public sealed partial class WorktreesOverviewModalViewModel : ViewModelBase
         if (row is null || row.State != WorktreeState.Active) return;
         var (ok, err) = await _worker.SetWorktreeStateAsync(row.TaskId, WorktreeState.Kept);
         if (ok) row.State = WorktreeState.Kept;
-        else StatusMessage = err ?? "Failed to keep worktree.";
+        else StatusMessage = err ?? Loc.T("vm.worktreesOverview.keepFailed");
     }
 
     [RelayCommand]
     private async Task ForceRemove(WorktreeOverviewRowViewModel? row)
     {
         if (row is null) return;
-        if (row.IsRunning) { StatusMessage = "Cannot force-remove a running task."; return; }
+        if (row.IsRunning) { StatusMessage = Loc.T("vm.worktreesOverview.cannotForceRunning"); return; }
         if (ConfirmAction is not null && !await ConfirmAction($"Force remove worktree for '{row.TaskTitle}'? This deletes the directory and branch.")) return;
 
         var result = await _worker.ForceRemoveWorktreeAsync(row.TaskId);
         if (result is null || !result.Removed)
         {
-            StatusMessage = result?.Reason ?? "Force remove failed.";
+            StatusMessage = result?.Reason ?? Loc.T("vm.worktreesOverview.forceRemoveFailed");
             return;
         }
         if (IsGlobal)

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Planning/ConflictResolutionViewModel.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Diagnostics;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 
 namespace ClaudeDo.Ui.ViewModels.Planning;
@@ -14,6 +15,8 @@ public sealed partial class ConflictResolutionViewModel : ObservableObject
     public string SubtaskTitle { get; }
     public string TargetBranch { get; }
     public IReadOnlyList<string> ConflictedFiles { get; }
+    public string SubtaskLabel => Loc.T("vm.conflictResolution.subtaskPrefix", SubtaskTitle);
+    public string TargetLabel  => Loc.T("vm.conflictResolution.targetPrefix", TargetBranch);
 
     [ObservableProperty] private string? _vsCodeError;
     [ObservableProperty] private string? _actionError;
@@ -53,7 +56,7 @@ public sealed partial class ConflictResolutionViewModel : ObservableObject
         }
         catch (Exception ex)
         {
-            VsCodeError = $"Could not launch VS Code: {ex.Message}. Paths are listed above — copy them manually.";
+            VsCodeError = Loc.T("vm.conflictResolution.vsCodeError", ex.Message);
         }
     }
 

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/ViewModels/Planning/PlanningDiffViewModel.cs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.ComponentModel;
 using CommunityToolkit.Mvvm.Input;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 
 namespace ClaudeDo.Ui.ViewModels.Planning;
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ public sealed partial class PlanningDiffViewModel : ObservableObject
                 if (result is null)
                 {
                     DisplayedDiff = "";
-                    CombinedWarning = "Could not build combined preview (hub error).";
+                    CombinedWarning = Loc.T("vm.planningDiff.hubError");
                 }
                 else if (result.Success)
                 {
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ public sealed partial class PlanningDiffViewModel : ObservableObject
                 else
                 {
                     var files = result.ConflictedFiles?.Count ?? 0;
-                    CombinedWarning = $"Cannot build combined preview: subtask {result.FirstConflictSubtaskId} conflicts with an earlier subtask ({files} files).";
+                    CombinedWarning = Loc.T("vm.planningDiff.conflict", result.FirstConflictSubtaskId ?? "", files);
                     DisplayedDiff = "";
                 }
             }

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Views/Islands/DetailsIslandView.axaml

@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
                             SelectedItem="{Binding TaskModelSelection, Mode=TwoWay}"
                             HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"/>
                   <TextBlock Classes="meta"
-                             Text="{Binding EffectiveModelHint, StringFormat='Effective if inherited: {0}'}"
+                             Text="{Binding EffectiveModelLabel}"
                              Opacity="0.6"/>
                 </StackPanel>
 
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
                     </ComboBox.ItemTemplate>
                   </ComboBox>
                   <TextBlock Classes="meta"
-                             Text="{Binding EffectiveAgentHint, StringFormat='Effective if inherited: {0}'}"
+                             Text="{Binding EffectiveAgentLabel}"
                              Opacity="0.6"/>
                 </StackPanel>
               </StackPanel>

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Views/Islands/ListsIslandView.axaml

@@ -47,13 +47,7 @@
         <!-- Name + machine -->
         <StackPanel Grid.Column="1" Margin="8,0" Spacing="1" VerticalAlignment="Center">
           <TextBlock Classes="title" Text="{Binding UserName}"/>
-          <TextBlock Classes="meta">
+          <TextBlock Classes="meta" Text="{Binding MachineNameLocal}"/>
-            <TextBlock.Text>
-              <MultiBinding StringFormat="{}{0} / local">
-                <Binding Path="MachineName"/>
-              </MultiBinding>
-            </TextBlock.Text>
-          </TextBlock>
         </StackPanel>
         <!-- More button -->
         <Button Grid.Column="2" Classes="icon-btn" VerticalAlignment="Center"

src/ClaudeDo.Ui/Views/Planning/ConflictResolutionView.axaml

@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@
     <!-- Content -->
     <StackPanel Spacing="12" Margin="20,16" MinWidth="520">
       <TextBlock Classes="heading"
-                 Text="{Binding SubtaskTitle, StringFormat='Conflicts in subtask: {0}'}"/>
+                 Text="{Binding SubtaskLabel}"/>
-      <TextBlock Classes="body" Text="{Binding TargetBranch, StringFormat='Merging into: {0}'}"/>
+      <TextBlock Classes="body" Text="{Binding TargetLabel}"/>
       <ItemsControl ItemsSource="{Binding ConflictedFiles}">
         <ItemsControl.ItemTemplate>
           <DataTemplate>

tests/ClaudeDo.Ui.Tests/ViewModels/PlanningDiffViewModelTests.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
+using System.IO;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Models;
+using ClaudeDo.Localization;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.Services;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.ViewModels.Planning;
 
@@ -6,6 +9,15 @@ namespace ClaudeDo.Ui.Tests.ViewModels;
 
 public class PlanningDiffViewModelTests
 {
+    public PlanningDiffViewModelTests()
+    {
+        var dir = AppContext.BaseDirectory;
+        while (dir is not null && !Directory.Exists(Path.Combine(dir, "src", "ClaudeDo.Localization", "locales")))
+            dir = Path.GetDirectoryName(dir);
+        Loc.Current = new Localizer(
+            LocaleStore.Load(Path.Combine(dir!, "src", "ClaudeDo.Localization", "locales")), "en");
+    }
+
     private sealed class FakePlanningWorker : StubWorkerClient
     {
         public IReadOnlyList<SubtaskDiffDto> AggregateResult { get; set; } = Array.Empty<SubtaskDiffDto>();

tests/ClaudeDo.Worker.Tests/UiVm/TaskRowViewModelPlanningTests.cs

@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
+using System.IO;
 using ClaudeDo.Data.Models;
+using ClaudeDo.Localization;
+using ClaudeDo.Ui.Localization;
 using ClaudeDo.Ui.ViewModels.Islands;
 using Xunit;
 using TaskStatus = ClaudeDo.Data.Models.TaskStatus;
@@ -7,6 +10,15 @@ namespace ClaudeDo.Worker.Tests.UiVm;
 
 public class TaskRowViewModelPlanningTests
 {
+    public TaskRowViewModelPlanningTests()
+    {
+        var dir = AppContext.BaseDirectory;
+        while (dir is not null && !Directory.Exists(Path.Combine(dir, "src", "ClaudeDo.Localization", "locales")))
+            dir = Path.GetDirectoryName(dir);
+        Loc.Current = new Localizer(
+            LocaleStore.Load(Path.Combine(dir!, "src", "ClaudeDo.Localization", "locales")), "en");
+    }
+
     private static TaskRowViewModel MakeRow(
         TaskStatus status,
         string? parentTaskId = null,