How to switch all menus, settings, and prompts in Antigravity IDE to Chinese?

To set the entire interface of Antigravity IDE (including main window, menus, dialogs, settings panels, status bar, etc.) to Chinese, it mainly relies on the software's built-in localization support for the Chinese language. Antigravity is an AI IDE based on the VSCode architecture, and its interface language setting logic is similar to that of VSCode, Cursor, and other editors [ref_1][ref_3]. Achieving full Chinese localization typically requires installing a language pack and configuring the environment. Below are several feasible methods along with their detailed operation steps and differences.

Method Comparison and Solution Selection

Detailed operation steps

Method 1: Install the official Simplified Chinese language pack (recommended first choice)

This method is the most standard and reliable way to achieve a fully Chinese interface in Antigravity, and the process is exactly the same as setting it up in Cursor [ref_1].

1. Open the extension marketplace:In Antigravity, use the shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+X(Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X(macOS) to open the Extensions view, or click the Extensions icon in the left activity bar.
2. Search and install the language pack:Search for "Antigravity Chinese" or "Antigravity Chinese localization" related projects on platforms like GitHub. Chinese (Simplified) or Follow the project README instructions to install, typically involving:。
3. Find the one published by Microsoft or the official Chinese (Simplified) Language Pack for Visual Studio Code extension.
4. Launch Antigravity, the tool will run in the background and translate interface text in real-time.
5. Restart and confirm the language switch:Restart Antigravity. Normally, the interface will automatically switch to Simplified Chinese.
6. If it doesn't switch automatically, you can configure manually: press Ctrl+Shift+P(macOS uses Cmd+Shift+P) open the command palette, type and select Configure Display Language。
7. In the pop-up locale.json In the file, set locale the value to zh-cn, save the file and restart Antigravity.

// The locale.json file located in the Antigravity user configuration directory

After performing the above steps, Antigravity's main menu, context menu, settings interface, status bar, notifications and other UI elements should all display in Chinese [ref_1].

Method 2: Directly modify editor locale settings

If Method 1 cannot be implemented for some reason, such as network issues preventing access to the extension marketplace, you can directly try modifying the locale settings file.

1. Open the command palette:Use the shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+P(macOS uses Cmd+Shift+P).
2. Enter the command:Type Configure Display Language and select it. If this command does not appear directly, it may be because the current version's translation differs, you can try entering the original English command.
3. Edit configuration file:This action will open locale.json file, usually located at ~/.antigravity or %APPDATA%Antigravity under the user data directory, etc.
4. Ensure the configuration file content is as follows, save, completely close Antigravity, then restart.

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Method 3: Use third-party AI Chinese localization tools (advanced option)

If the official Chinese language pack for Antigravity is incomplete or you want a more in-depth localization, such as translating interfaces for specific plugins, you can consider using third-party tools. There are AI-driven full-interface localization tools designed for Cursor, and their principles may also apply to the homologous Antigravity [ref_3].

# Example: Typical workflow of third-party Chinese localization tools (conceptual steps)

Note:Using third-party tools carries certain risks, such as compatibility issues, security risks, or causing editor instability. Be sure to obtain tools from trusted sources and understand how they work.

Method 4: Force setting via environment variables (system-level)

This method is mainly applicable to Linux and macOS systems, serving as a supplement to the above methods.

1. Set in the terminal:Set the environment variable before the command line to launch Antigravity.
2. Modify the launcher:For desktop environments, you can edit Antigravity's .desktop In the startup script of the file (Linux) or application, add the corresponding export command.
3. Windows system variables:In Windows, you can create a system environment variable LANG, value zh_CN.UTF-8. However, not all Windows applications recognize this variable, and its effectiveness for Antigravity is not as good as the previous methods.

# Linux/macOS example

Verification and troubleshooting

After completing the setup, you can verify the Sinicization was successful by checking the following locations:

• File menu:Check if "File(F)", "Edit(E)", etc. are displayed in Chinese.
• Settings interface:By Ctrl+,(macOS uses Cmd+,) Open settings and observe whether all tabs and descriptions are in Chinese.
• Right-click menu:Right-click in the editor and check the context menu.

If the interface is not fully translated or garbled text appears, check the following:

1. Whether the language pack is installed successfully:In the extensions view, confirm that the Chinese language pack is enabled.
2. Whether the locale settings are correct:Confirm locale.json The value in zh-cn, not zh-CN or other variants.
3. Font support:Ensure the system has fonts installed that can display Chinese well, such as Microsoft YaHei on Windows or PingFang SC on macOS. If boxes or garbled characters appear, it is usually due to missing fonts [ref_2][ref_4].
4. Software version:Ensure that Antigravity is a recent version to support the best localization features.

Through any of the above methods, especially by prioritizing the installation of the official Chinese language pack, you should be able to successfully set the entire interface of Antigravity IDE to Chinese, thereby gaining a more friendly Chinese development and AI interaction experience [ref_1][ref_3].