1# Workflow Mechanics
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3Details for source materialization, output directory creation, and conflict resolution.
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5## Materialize Source
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7| Input Type | Action |
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9| File | Use as-is (no copy needed) |
10| Inline text | Save to `translate/{slug}.md` |
11| URL | Fetch content, save to `translate/{slug}.md` |
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13`{slug}`: 2-4 word kebab-case slug derived from content topic.
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15## Create Output Directory
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17Create a subdirectory next to the source file: `{source-dir}/{source-basename}-{target-lang}/`
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19Examples:
20- `posts/article.md` → `posts/article-zh/`
21- `translate/ai-future.md` → `translate/ai-future-zh/`
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23## Conflict Resolution
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25If the output directory already exists, rename the existing one to `{name}.backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS/` before creating the new one. Never overwrite existing results.
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