i18ntk 4.5.2 → 4.5.4

package/main/manage/commands/ValidateCommand.js

@@ -15,8 +15,9 @@ const SecurityUtils = require('../../../utils/security');
 const AdminCLI = require('../../../utils/admin-cli');
 const AdminAuth = require('../../../utils/admin-auth');
 const watchLocales = require('../../../utils/watch-locales');
-const { getGlobalReadline, closeGlobalReadline } = require('../../../utils/cli');
-const { getUnifiedConfig, parseCommonArgs, displayHelp, validateSourceDir, displayPaths } = require('../../../utils/config-helper');
+const { getGlobalReadline, closeGlobalReadline } = require('../../../utils/cli');
+const { getUnifiedConfig, parseCommonArgs, displayHelp, validateSourceDir, displayPaths } = require('../../../utils/config-helper');
+const { isInteractive } = require('../../../utils/prompt-helper');
 const I18nInitializer = require('../../i18ntk-init');
 const JsonOutput = require('../../../utils/json-output');
 const ExitCodes = require('../../../utils/exit-codes');
@@ -86,14 +87,21 @@ class ValidateCommand {
             );
 
             // Use the i18n directory for language files
-            this.sourceDir = this.config.i18nDir || this.config.sourceDir;
-            this.i18nDir = this.config.i18nDir || this.config.sourceDir;
+            this.sourceDir = this.config.localesDir || this.config.i18nDir || this.config.sourceDir;
+            this.i18nDir = this.config.localesDir || this.config.i18nDir || this.config.sourceDir;
             this.sourceLanguageDir = path.join(this.sourceDir, this.config.sourceLanguage);
 
-            try {
-                validateSourceDir(this.sourceDir, 'i18ntk-validate');
-            } catch (err) {
-                console.log(t('init.requiredTitle'));
+            try {
+                if (!SecurityUtils.safeExistsSync(this.sourceDir, process.cwd())) {
+                    const err = new Error(`Locale directory not found: ${this.sourceDir}`);
+                    err.exitCode = 2;
+                    throw err;
+                }
+            } catch (err) {
+                if (!isInteractive(args)) {
+                    throw err;
+                }
+                console.log(t('init.requiredTitle'));
                 console.log(t('init.requiredBody'));
                 const answer = await this.prompt(t('init.promptRunNow'));
                 if (answer.trim().toLowerCase() === 'y') {
@@ -732,11 +740,13 @@ class ValidateCommand {
             if (args.uiLanguage) {
                 loadTranslations(args.uiLanguage, path.resolve(__dirname, '../../../ui-locales'));}
 
-            if (args.sourceDir) {
-                this.config.sourceDir = args.sourceDir;
-                this.sourceDir = path.resolve(this.config.sourceDir);
-                this.sourceLanguageDir = path.join(this.sourceDir, this.config.sourceLanguage);
-            }
+            const localeDirArg = args.i18nDir || (!args.i18nDir && args.sourceDir ? args.sourceDir : null);
+            if (localeDirArg) {
+                this.config.i18nDir = localeDirArg;
+                this.sourceDir = path.resolve(localeDirArg);
+                this.i18nDir = this.sourceDir;
+                this.sourceLanguageDir = path.join(this.sourceDir, this.config.sourceLanguage);
+            }
             if (args.strictMode) {
                 this.config.strictMode = true;
             }
@@ -1011,14 +1021,18 @@ class ValidateCommand {
                 { message: 'Starting validation run' }
             );
 
-            const result = await this.validate();
-
-            console.log(t('validate.validationProcessCompletedSuccessfully'));
-            SecurityUtils.logSecurityEvent(
-                t('validate.runCompleted'),
-                'info',
-                { message: 'Validation run completed successfully' }
-            );
+            const result = await this.validate();
+
+            if (result.success) {
+                console.log(t('validate.validationProcessCompletedSuccessfully'));
+            } else {
+                console.log('❌ Validation failed.');
+            }
+            SecurityUtils.logSecurityEvent(
+                result.success ? t('validate.runCompleted') : t('validate.runError'),
+                result.success ? 'info' : 'error',
+                { message: result.success ? 'Validation run completed successfully' : 'Validation run failed' }
+            );
             return result;
         };
 
@@ -1047,8 +1061,8 @@ class ValidateCommand {
     async execute(options = {}) {
         try {
             await this.initialize();
-            await this.run(options);
-            return { success: true, command: 'validate' };
+            const result = await this.run(options);
+            return result && result.success === false ? result : { success: true, command: 'validate', result };
         } catch (error) {
             console.error(`Validate command failed: ${error.message}`);
             throw error;

package/main/manage/index.js

@@ -261,18 +261,22 @@ class I18nManager {
                 const sanitizedValue = value !== undefined ? value.trim() : true;
 
                 switch (sanitizedKey) {
-                    case 'source-dir':
-                        parsed.sourceDir = sanitizedValue;
-                        break;
-                    case 'i18n-dir':
-                        parsed.i18nDir = sanitizedValue;
-                        break;
+                    case 'source-dir':
+                    case 'code-dir':
+                    case 'source-code-dir':
+                        parsed.sourceDir = sanitizedValue;
+                        break;
+                    case 'locales-dir':
+                    case 'i18n-dir':
+                        parsed.i18nDir = sanitizedValue;
+                        break;
                     case 'output-dir':
                         parsed.outputDir = sanitizedValue;
                         break;
-                    case 'source-language':
-                        parsed.sourceLanguage = sanitizedValue;
-                        break;
+                    case 'source-language':
+                    case 'source-locale':
+                        parsed.sourceLanguage = sanitizedValue;
+                        break;
                     case 'ui-language':
                         parsed.uiLanguage = sanitizedValue;
                         break;

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "i18ntk",
-  "version": "4.5.2",
+  "version": "4.5.4",
   "description": "i18n Tool Kit - Zero-dependency internationalization toolkit for setup, scanning, analysis, validation, auto translation, fixing, reporting, and runtime translation loading.",
   "readmeFilename": "README.md",
   "keywords": [
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
   },
   "preferGlobal": true,
   "versionInfo": {
-    "version": "4.5.2",
+    "version": "4.5.4",
     "releaseDate": "05/06/2026",
     "lastUpdated": "06/19/2026",
     "maintainer": "Vlad Noskov",
@@ -187,6 +187,13 @@
     "documentation": "./README.md",
     "apiReference": "./docs/api/API_REFERENCE.md",
     "majorChanges": [
+      "CLI: Standardized directory flags with --code-dir/--source-code-dir for application source files, --locales-dir/--i18n-dir for locale files, and --source-locale as the preferred source language flag while preserving legacy aliases.",
+      "CLI: Direct and manager-routed commands now propagate runtime failures and validation/report failures with non-zero exit codes, and no longer print success messages after failures.",
+      "CI: Commands skip interactive prompts when --no-prompt is passed, CI=true, or stdin/stdout are non-TTY.",
+      "ANALYZE: Fixed missing setup guidance method crash and treats report write failures as command failures.",
+      "COMPLETE: Fixed --help crash and clarified completion summary counts for unique source keys versus total key insertions.",
+      "SUMMARY: Empty locale roots no longer print NaN averages and missing locale roots exit as invalid setup/argument failures.",
+      "TESTS: Added CLI reliability regression coverage for help output, manager failure propagation, flag aliases, CI prompt suppression, validation wording, summary averages, and completion summary labels.",
       "CONFIG: Shared .i18ntk-config now accepts extension-owned sections under extensions.workbench and extensions.lens; the CLI preserves the top-level extensions object while ignoring unknown nested extension settings.",
       "REPORTS: Likely-untranslated detection now ignores placeholder-only and symbol/dynamic values such as {file}, {path}, and emoji labels instead of treating them as untranslated English.",
       "REPORTS: Dynamic values with translated surrounding copy and English placeholder tokens are no longer flagged as untranslated.",
@@ -215,7 +222,7 @@
       "i18ntk/runtime module-level helpers keep the first initialized runtime configuration for compatibility instead of being overwritten by later initRuntime() calls.",
       "utils/watch-locales.js returns a callable watcher object with EventEmitter methods and stop(); existing bare stop-function usage remains supported."
     ],
-    "nextVersion": "4.5.3",
+    "nextVersion": "4.5.5",
     "supportedNodeVersions": ">=16.0.0",
     "supportedFrameworks": {
       "react-i18next": ">=11.0.0",
@@ -237,18 +244,18 @@
       "spring-boot": ">=2.5.0",
       "laravel": ">=8.0.0"
     },
-    "supportPolicy": "Versions earlier than 4.4.1 may be unstable or insecure. Upgrade to 4.5.2 or newer.",
+    "supportPolicy": "Versions earlier than 4.5.4 may be unstable or insecure in CI automation. Upgrade to 4.5.4 or newer.",
     "deprecations": [
       "4.3.0",
       "4.3.1",
       "4.3.2",
       "4.3.3"
     ],
-    "deprecationMessage": "i18ntk 4.3.x and earlier have known security vulnerabilities (path traversal, JSON DoS). Upgrade to i18ntk@4.5.2 or newer: npm install -g i18ntk@latest",
+    "deprecationMessage": "i18ntk 4.3.x and earlier have known security vulnerabilities (path traversal, JSON DoS). Upgrade to i18ntk@4.5.4 or newer: npm install -g i18ntk@latest",
     "securityAdvisories": [
       "GHSA-i18ntk-4.3.x-path-traversal: Backup command accepted arbitrary paths without validation (fixed in 4.4.1)",
       "GHSA-i18ntk-4.3.x-json-dos: Deeply nested JSON files could cause denial of service (fixed in 4.4.1)"
     ]
   },
-  "readme": "# i18ntk v4.5.2\n\nA zero-dependency internationalization toolkit for setup, scanning, analysis, validation, usage tracking, translation completion, automatic JSON locale translation, reporting, and runtime translation loading.\n\n![i18ntk Logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vladnoskv/i18ntk/main/docs/screenshots/i18ntk-logo-public.PNG)\n\n[![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/i18ntk.svg?color=brightgreen)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/i18ntk)\n[![npm downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dt/i18ntk.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/i18ntk)\n[![node](https://img.shields.io/badge/node-%3E%3D16-339933)](https://nodejs.org)\n[![dependencies](https://img.shields.io/badge/dependencies-0-success)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/i18ntk)\n[![license](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-yellow.svg)](LICENSE)\n[![socket](https://socket.dev/api/badge/npm/package/i18ntk/4.5.2)](https://socket.dev/npm/package/i18ntk/overview/4.5.2)\n\n[![i18ntk Workbench](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-i18ntk_Workbench-007ACC?logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=VladNoskov.i18ntk-workbench)\n[![i18ntk Lens](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-i18ntk_Lens-007ACC?logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=VladNoskov.i18ntk-lens)\n\n## The i18ntk ecosystem\n\n- i18ntk — CLI and runtime toolkit\n- i18ntk Workbench — full VS Code dashboard and reports\n- i18ntk Lens — inline hovers, CodeLens, and diagnostics\n\nUse the CLI in CI, Workbench for project-level management, and Lens for day-to-day editor feedback.\n\n## Install\n\n```bash\n# global CLI use\nnpm install -g i18ntk\n\n# local project use\nnpm install --save-dev i18ntk\n\n# one-off execution\nnpx i18ntk --help\n```\n\n## i18ntk Summary\n\n**What it does**\n\n- Manages locale files from the command line.\n- Finds missing, unused, risky, and inconsistent translation keys.\n- Produces validation and summary reports.\n- Supports framework-aware i18n workflows.\n- Provides a lightweight runtime translation toolkit.\n\n**What it does not do**\n\n- It is not a translation management SaaS.\n- It does not replace human translation review.\n- It does not force you to replace i18next, react-i18next, vue-i18n, or another runtime.\n\n**Why not i18next?**\n\ni18next is mainly a runtime internationalization library. i18ntk is mainly workflow tooling around translation files. They can work together: i18next handles runtime translation, while i18ntk handles setup, scanning, validation, reporting, and maintenance.\n\n| Need                      | i18ntk        | i18next          |\n| ------------------------- | ------------- | ---------------- |\n| Runtime translation       | Basic toolkit | Mature runtime   |\n| Locale file scanning      | Yes           | No               |\n| Missing key detection     | Yes           | No               |\n| Unused key detection      | Yes           | No               |\n| Validation reports        | Yes           | Limited          |\n| Auto-translation workflow | Yes           | External tooling |\n\n## What's New in 4.5.2\n\n- The `complete` command now correctly inserts missing keys at the right nesting level when target locale files have namespace wrappers (e.g., `auth.json` containing `{ \"auth\": { ... } }`). Keys inside `auth.panel.sign_in` now go inside the `auth` wrapper, not at root level.\n- Fixed `complete` command: missing keys now inserted inside namespace wrapper when file has top-level key matching filename (e.g., auth.json with `{ \"auth\": … }`).\n- Fixed `translate --output-dir`: output now placed in `<outputDir>/<targetLang>/<filename>`, preventing language overwrites.\n- Enhanced `scanner` and `report-model` to filter out JS built-in type names (e.g., Promise, Boolean) and code expressions (e.g., `&&`, `${…}`) from hardcoded text detection.\n\n## What's New in 4.5.1\n\n- **CORRECT COMPLETENESS**: Validation now shows accurate completion percentages vs source locale (e.g., 33% instead of misleading 100%).\n- **NO MORE PARENT KEYS**: `getAllKeys()` no longer reports parent namespace objects (`footer`) as missing keys alongside their leaf children (`footer.copyright`).\n- **DOCTOR SMARTER**: No longer flags unconfigured languages (`de`, `ru`) as issues. Auto-detects available languages from the i18n directory structure.\n- **SCANNER FIXED**: Scanner now correctly scans `src/` directory for hardcoded text, not `locales/`.\n- **RUNTIME ALIASES**: `initRuntime()` now supports `localeDir`/`targetLocale`/`sourceLocale` as aliases for `baseDir`/`language`/`fallbackLanguage`.\n\n## What's New in 4.5.0\n\n- **PROTOTYPE POLLUTION HARDENED**: Three layers of defense added — `readJsonSafe()` now recursively strips `__proto__`, `constructor`, and `prototype` keys from all parsed JSON; `deepMerge()` in the runtime blocks these keys during locale merging; `mergeWithDefaults()` in settings-manager filters them from user settings.\n- **BACKUP FIXED**: All backup operations (create, restore, list, verify, cleanup) now work. A duplicate `sourceDir` declaration that caused a SyntaxError at module load has been removed. Corrupt backup files are now handled gracefully with descriptive error messages.\n- **COMPLETE COMMAND FIXED**: `i18ntk-complete` no longer crashes with `getUnifiedConfig is not defined`. The missing config-helper import has been added.\n- **MALFORMED JSON HANDLING**: Report generation now gracefully skips malformed JSON files with a warning instead of aborting the entire report.\n- **NULL SAFETY**: `stripBOMAndComments()` in i18n-helper now handles null/undefined inputs without throwing.\n- **ERROR HANDLING HARDENED**: Lazy-load failures in runtime now log to console when `I18NTK_DEBUG` is set. Settings save errors are now re-thrown instead of silently swallowed. Legacy config migration has proper error handling.\n\nSee [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) for more release details.\n\n## Quick Start\n\nInitialize a project:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk\n# or with explicit command\ni18ntk --command=init\n```\n\nRun common checks:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk --command=analyze\ni18ntk --command=validate\ni18ntk --command=usage\ni18ntk report --json\ni18ntk --command=sizing\ni18ntk --command=summary\n```\n\nComplete or fix translation files:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk --command=complete\ni18ntk-fixer --help\n```\n\nAuto-translate locale JSON:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk --command=translate\n# or\ni18ntk-translate locales/en/common.json de --report-stdout\n```\n\nThe full onboarding guide is in [docs/getting-started.md](./docs/getting-started.md).\n\n## Main Commands\n\nPrimary CLI:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk\ni18ntk --help\ni18ntk --command=init\ni18ntk --command=analyze\ni18ntk --command=validate\ni18ntk --command=usage\ni18ntk report --json --markdown --html --out ./i18ntk-reports\ni18ntk --command=scanner\ni18ntk --command=sizing\ni18ntk --command=complete\ni18ntk --command=translate\ni18ntk --command=summary\n```\n\nStandalone executables:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-init\ni18ntk-analyze\ni18ntk-validate\ni18ntk-usage\ni18ntk-report\ni18ntk-scanner\ni18ntk-sizing\ni18ntk-complete\ni18ntk-summary\ni18ntk-doctor\ni18ntk-fixer\ni18ntk-backup\ni18ntk-translate\n```\n\nNote: manager route `i18ntk --command=backup` is available via the interactive menu. Use `i18ntk-backup` directly for scripted backup operations.\n\n## Command Reference\n\n| Command                                           | What it does                                                                                                 | Looks for                                                                                                                                                                            | Writes or changes                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| `i18ntk`                                          | Opens the interactive management menu.                                                                       | Project config, setup state, available commands.                                                                                                                                     | Only changes files after you choose a command that writes.                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n| `i18ntk --command=init` / `i18ntk-init`           | Sets up locale folders and missing target-language files.                                                    | Source language files and selected target languages.                                                                                                                                 | Locale JSON files, `.i18ntk-config`, optional reports/backups.                                                                                                                                                                              |\n| `i18ntk --command=analyze` / `i18ntk-analyze`     | Compares source and target translation coverage.                                                             | Missing keys, extra keys, untranslated markers, completion by language.                                                                                                              | Markdown/JSON/text reports when report output is enabled.                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n| `i18ntk --command=validate` / `i18ntk-validate`   | Validates structure and translation quality risks.                                                           | Placeholder mismatches, missing keys, risky URLs/emails/secrets, likely English target text.                                                                                         | Validation summary report. Does not edit locale files.                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| `i18ntk --command=usage` / `i18ntk-usage`         | Maps translation keys to source files and finds unused/missing keys.                                         | Direct i18n calls, literal known-key references, bounded dynamic templates/object maps, unresolved dynamic expressions, hardcoded text candidates, namespace/file naming mismatches. | Usage report with key locations, namespace recommendations, unresolved dynamic expressions, hardcoded text suggestions, and optional dead-key report. Does not delete unless cleanup deletion is explicitly enabled.                        |\n| `i18ntk report` / `i18ntk-report`                 | Generates the stable schemaVersion 1 report used by CLI automation and i18ntk Workbench.                     | Locale completeness, missing keys, unused keys with confidence, placeholders, likely untranslated values, expansion risk, and hardcoded text candidates.                             | JSON to stdout by default, plus JSON/Markdown/HTML files when `--out` is used. Does not edit locale files.                                                                                                                                  |\n| `i18ntk --command=scanner` / `i18ntk-scanner`     | Scans source for i18n issues and hardcoded user-facing text.                                                 | JSX/template text, common text attributes, i18n usage patterns, source-language text profiles.                                                                                       | Scanner report. Does not edit files.                                                                                                                                                                                                        |\n| `i18ntk --command=complete` / `i18ntk-complete`   | Adds missing keys to target language files for 100% key coverage.                                            | Source-language keys missing from targets.                                                                                                                                           | Target locale JSON files, using missing translation markers/prefixes.                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| `i18ntk --command=translate` / `i18ntk-translate` | Auto-translates locale JSON using configured provider behavior.                                              | Missing, empty, untranslated-marker, source-copy, likely-English, or visibly corrupt target values by default.                                                                       | Target locale JSON files and translation reports. Existing translated values are kept unless `--translate-all` is used. If unresolved values remain after retry, writes `i18ntk-reports/auto-translate/latest.json` for targeted follow-up. |\n| `i18ntk --command=sizing` / `i18ntk-sizing`       | Estimates translated string length expansion and layout risk.                                                | Text length, expansion ratios, placeholder-bearing strings.                                                                                                                          | Sizing report. Does not edit locale files.                                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n| `i18ntk --command=summary` / `i18ntk-summary`     | Shows project translation status.                                                                            | Configured locales, reports, completeness status.                                                                                                                                    | Console/report output only.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n| `i18ntk-fixer`                                    | Fixes placeholder and missing-marker issues, and can audit English source files with `--check-placeholders`. | Placeholder corruption, missing translation markers, configured language files, `[LANG] ...` leftovers in English locales.                                                           | Locale JSON files when fixes are applied. Use dry-run options where available before bulk edits.                                                                                                                                            |\n| `i18ntk-backup`                                   | Creates, verifies, restores, and cleans locale backups.                                                      | Locale JSON files and backup manifests.                                                                                                                                              | Backup archives/manifests, or restored locale files when using restore.                                                                                                                                                                     |\n\n## Common Options\n\nMany commands support:\n\n- `--source-dir <path>`\n- `--i18n-dir <path>`\n- `--output-dir <path>`\n- `--source-language <code>`\n- `--ui-language <code>`\n- `--no-prompt`\n- `--help`\n\nCommand-specific tools add their own flags such as `--dry-run`, `--output-report`, `--cleanup`, `--predict-expansion`, or Auto Translate provider options.\n\nExample:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk --command=analyze --source-dir=./src --i18n-dir=./locales --output-dir=./i18ntk-reports\n```\n\n## Auto Translate\n\nInteractive manager flow:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk\n# choose \"Auto Translate\"\n```\n\nDirect CLI examples:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-translate locales/en/common.json de\ni18ntk-translate locales/en/common.json fr --dry-run --report-stdout\ni18ntk-translate locales/en es --source-dir locales/en --files \"*.json\" --no-confirm --preserve-placeholders\n```\n\nProvider examples:\n\n```bash\nexport DEEPL_API_KEY=\"your-deepl-api-key\"\ni18ntk-translate locales/en/common.json de --provider deepl --no-confirm --preserve-placeholders\n\nexport LIBRETRANSLATE_URL=\"https://libretranslate.com/translate\"\nexport LIBRETRANSLATE_API_KEY=\"optional-api-key\"\ni18ntk-translate locales/en/common.json es --provider libretranslate --no-confirm --preserve-placeholders\n```\n\n`google` remains the default provider. You can also set `I18NTK_TRANSLATE_PROVIDER=deepl` or `I18NTK_TRANSLATE_PROVIDER=libretranslate`.\n\nProvider requests are HTTPS-only and response-size limited, and security logs redact provider query strings and response bodies. DeepL is pinned to official DeepL hosts by default; set `I18NTK_ALLOW_CUSTOM_TRANSLATE_HOSTS=1` only for a trusted DeepL-compatible proxy. Custom LibreTranslate URLs are blocked for localhost/private IP ranges unless `I18NTK_ALLOW_PRIVATE_TRANSLATE_URLS=1` is set for trusted local testing. Keep provider API keys in environment variables or a secret manager.\n\nThe manager flow asks for:\n\n- source locale directory, either the folder with JSON files or a locale root such as `./locales`\n- source language code\n- one or more target languages, or `all`\n- one JSON file or all JSON files in the source directory\n\nIf you select a locale root such as `./locales` and choose source language `en`, the manager automatically uses `./locales/en` when that folder contains the source JSON files.\n\nBefore writing files, the manager can run a dry-run preview. After confirmation it writes translated files under sibling target-language folders, for example:\n\n```text\nlocales/en/common.json\nlocales/de/common.json\nlocales/fr/common.json\n```\n\nAuto Translate is target-aware by default. When a target file already exists, it keeps translated target values and only sends values that are missing, empty, marked as untranslated, still identical to the source, likely still English, or visibly corrupt from encoding damage such as `?????`, replacement characters, or common mojibake. Use `--translate-all` when you intentionally want to re-translate every source string.\n\n### Placeholder Handling\n\nAuto Translate detects common placeholders such as:\n\n- `{name}`\n- `{{count}}`\n- `%s`\n- `%d`\n- `:id`\n- `%{name}`\n- `${value}`\n- `{count, plural, one {# item} other {# items}}`\n- `$t(common.save)`\n- `%(total).2f`\n\nUseful flags:\n\n- `--preserve-placeholders`: translate text around placeholders and reinsert original tokens\n- `--skip-placeholders`: copy placeholder-bearing strings unchanged\n- `--send-placeholders`: send placeholder-bearing strings through translation after masking\n- `--custom-regex <regex>`: add project-specific placeholder detection\n- `--only-missing`: keep existing translated target values and translate only missing/source-copy/likely English values (default)\n- `--translate-all`: re-translate every source string\n\nProgress output is stage-aware for large files. Normal keys are reported as `Translating strings`, while preserve-mode placeholder work is reported as `Translating placeholder-safe text segments`; each progress update includes the current key path when available.\n\n### Protected Terms and Keys\n\nAuto Translate can create and use a project-local protection file:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-translate locales/en/common.json de --create-protection-file --protection-file ./i18ntk-auto-translate.json\n```\n\nExample `i18ntk-auto-translate.json`:\n\n```json\n{\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"terms\": [\n    \"BrandName\",\n    \"PRODUCT_CODE\",\n    { \"value\": \"OK\", \"context\": \"after:Click|Press|Tap\" },\n    { \"value\": \"API\", \"context\": \"standalone\" }\n  ],\n  \"keys\": [\"app.brandName\", \"legal.companyName\", \"product.*.symbol\"],\n  \"values\": [\"BrandName Ltd\", \"support@example.com\"],\n  \"patterns\": [\"[A-Z]{2,}-\\\\d+\"]\n}\n```\n\n- `terms` are masked before translation and restored exactly afterward.\n  - **Plain strings**: masked everywhere (backward compatible).\n  - **Context objects**: masked only in specific contexts (`after:word`, `before:word`, `standalone`, `surrounded:left,right`).\n- `keys` are exact key paths or `*` wildcard paths copied unchanged.\n- `values` are exact source values copied unchanged.\n- `patterns` are JavaScript regex strings for advanced protected substrings.\n\nUseful flags:\n\n- `--protection-file <path>`\n- `--create-protection-file`\n- `--no-protection`\n\nOpen Settings and choose `Auto Translate` to edit defaults for placeholder mode, translate-only-needed mode, concurrency, batch size, retry settings, report output, BOM output, protection file path, first-run setup prompt, and update prompt.\n\nSee [docs/auto-translate.md](./docs/auto-translate.md) for the full Auto Translate guide.\n\n## Validation\n\nValidation checks locale structure, completeness, placeholders, and content risks.\n\nValidation warning types are specific:\n\n- `Potential risky content`: URL, email address, or secret-like value\n- `Possible untranslated English content`: target-language value appears to contain too much English\n\nEnglish-content warnings include:\n\n- detected English percentage\n- configured threshold\n- matched word count\n- sample matched words\n\nTune warnings in `.i18ntk-config`:\n\n```json\n{\n  \"englishContentThresholdPercent\": 10,\n  \"allowedEnglishTerms\": [\"BrandName\", \"PRODUCT_CODE\"]\n}\n```\n\n## Sizing Analysis\n\n`i18ntk-sizing` reports translation file sizes, key counts, average value length, and file-set mismatches across language folders.\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-sizing --source-dir ./locales --format table\ni18ntk-sizing --source-dir ./locales --detailed --output-dir ./i18ntk-reports\n```\n\nUse `--detailed` to print per-file rows in the terminal.\n\n### Expansion Prediction (New in 4.0.0)\n\nPredict UI layout overflow risk by analyzing per-key character-count expansion across languages:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-sizing --source-dir ./locales --predict-expansion --output-report\n```\n\nExpansion ratios are classified into risk tiers:\n\n- **Safe** (<30% expansion): no UI impact expected\n- **Warning** (30–50%): may overflow in tight layouts — test on target languages\n- **Critical** (>50%): high risk of truncation — review UI element sizing\n\nThe report includes a built-in language-pair expansion reference table (EN→DE +35%, EN→RU +50%, EN→JA −40%, etc.) and lists the top-30 most-expanded keys.\n\n## Scanner: Multi-Language Detection (New in 4.0.0)\n\n`i18ntk-scanner` now supports detecting hardcoded text in multiple source languages beyond English:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-scanner --source-dir ./src --source-language de\ni18ntk-scanner --source-dir ./src --source-language ja --output-report\n```\n\nSupported language profiles (12+): English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, and more. Each profile includes language-specific character ranges, stopword lists for false-positive filtering, and transliteration rules for key generation.\n\n## Usage: Dead Key Detection (New in 4.0.0)\n\n`i18ntk-usage` can identify translation keys that are defined but never referenced in source code:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-usage --source-dir ./src --i18n-dir ./locales --cleanup\ni18ntk-usage --source-dir ./src --i18n-dir ./locales --cleanup --dry-run-delete\n```\n\nEach dead key receives a confidence score (0.0–1.0) factoring:\n\n- Unresolved dynamic key patterns (e.g., ``t(`prefix.${dynamic}`)``) — lower score and listed in the usage report; simple consts, bounded arrays, object maps, and ternaries are expanded to exact keys where possible\n- Key appears in source code comments or JSDoc — medium score\n- Parent file recently modified (<30 days) — medium score\n- No references found anywhere — high score (>0.8)\n\nThe `--dry-run-delete` flag writes a `.dead-keys.json` report for review before any destructive action.\n\n## Validator: Key Naming Conventions (New in 4.0.0)\n\nEnforce consistent translation key naming across your project:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-validate --enforce-key-style\n```\n\nConfigure the expected style in `.i18ntk-config`:\n\n```json\n{\n  \"keyStyle\": \"dot.notation\"\n}\n```\n\nSupported styles: `dot.notation`, `snake_case`, `camelCase`, `kebab-case`, `flat`. Violations are reported as warnings with suggested canonical forms.\n\n## Watch: Hot Reload (New in 4.0.0)\n\n`utils/watch-locales.js` now provides debounced file watching with EventEmitter support:\n\n```js\nconst watchLocales = require('i18ntk/utils/watch-locales');\nconst watcher = watchLocales('./locales');\n\nwatcher.on('change', (filePath) => {\n  console.log('Locale changed:', filePath);\n});\n\nwatcher.on('add', (filePath) => {\n  console.log('Locale added:', filePath);\n});\n\n// Later:\nwatcher.stop();\n```\n\nFeatures: 300ms debounce (configurable), SHA-256 hash tracking to skip no-change saves, and a maximum of 50 watched directories.\n\n### Migration\n\nThe `watchLocales` return value gained EventEmitter methods in v4.0.0. Existing stop-function usage still works:\n\n```js\nconst stop = watchLocales('./locales', onChange);\n```\n\nCan be updated to:\n\n```js\nconst watcher = watchLocales('./locales');\nwatcher.on('change', onChange);\nwatcher.stop();\n```\n\nPassing a callback as the second argument is still supported — it auto-subscribes to `change` and `add` events.\n\n## Backup: Incremental Mode (New in 4.0.0)\n\nCreate differential backups that only include changed files:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-backup create ./locales --incremental\n```\n\nIncremental backups store SHA-256 hashes per file and a parent-chain reference. Restoring an incremental backup automatically chains from the oldest full backup through each incremental diff in order. Chain depth is capped at 10 increments. Use `verify` to validate the hash chain.\n\n## Runtime: Lazy Loading (New in 4.0.0)\n\nReduce memory usage by deferring locale file loads until first key access:\n\n```js\nconst runtime = require('i18ntk/runtime');\n\nconst i18n = runtime.initRuntime({\n  baseDir: './locales',\n  language: 'en',\n  lazy: true,\n});\n\nconsole.log(i18n.t('common.hello')); // loads common.json on first access\n```\n\nWhen `lazy: true`, the runtime builds a key-to-file manifest on first access and loads individual files on demand. Files are loaded once and cached. If the manifest is missing or incomplete, the runtime falls back to full eager loading for that language. Manifest size is capped at 100KB with path containment validation.\n\nProduction guidance:\n\n- Prefer the object returned from `initRuntime()` instead of module-level `runtime.t()` in apps with multiple tenants, projects, or locale roots.\n- Use `lazy: true` for large modular locale folders where lower steady-state memory matters more than a small first-key lookup cost.\n- Use `preload: true` without `lazy` for small locale sets or latency-sensitive startup paths.\n- Call `refresh(language)` after deploying or writing changed locale files so cached data and lazy manifests are rebuilt.\n- Use per-call language overrides when rendering one-off alternate-language strings: `i18n.t('common.hello', {}, { language: 'de' })`.\n- Use `translateBatch()` for small groups of labels and `clearCache()` / `getCacheInfo()` for cache maintenance and diagnostics.\n- `i18ntk/runtime/enhanced` remains available for compatibility with existing async/encryption users, but new production integrations should start with `i18ntk/runtime`.\n\n## Runtime API\n\nUse `i18ntk/runtime` when an application needs to read locale JSON files at runtime.\n\n```js\nconst runtime = require('i18ntk/runtime');\n\nconst i18n = runtime.initRuntime({\n  baseDir: './locales',\n  language: 'en',\n  fallbackLanguage: 'en',\n  keySeparator: '.',\n  preload: true,\n});\n\nconsole.log(i18n.t('common.hello'));\ni18n.setLanguage('fr');\nconsole.log(i18n.getLanguage());\nconsole.log(i18n.getAvailableLanguages());\ni18n.refresh('fr');\n```\n\nUseful production helpers:\n\n```js\ni18n.t('common.hello', {}, { language: 'de' }); // per-call language override\ni18n.translateBatch(['menu.home', 'menu.settings']);\ni18n.clearCache('fr');\nconsole.log(i18n.getCacheInfo());\n```\n\nSee [docs/runtime.md](./docs/runtime.md) for runtime details.\n\n## Configuration\n\ni18ntk uses a project-local `.i18ntk-config` file.\n\nExample:\n\n```json\n{\n  \"version\": \"4.5.2\",\n  \"sourceDir\": \"./locales\",\n  \"i18nDir\": \"./locales\",\n  \"outputDir\": \"./i18ntk-reports\",\n  \"sourceLanguage\": \"en\",\n  \"defaultLanguages\": [\"en\", \"de\", \"es\", \"fr\", \"ru\"],\n  \"reports\": {\n    \"format\": \"markdown\"\n  },\n  \"englishContentThresholdPercent\": 10,\n  \"allowedEnglishTerms\": [\"BrandName\", \"PRODUCT_CODE\"],\n  \"autoTranslate\": {\n    \"placeholderMode\": \"preserve\",\n    \"concurrency\": 12,\n    \"batchSize\": 100,\n    \"progressInterval\": 25,\n    \"retryCount\": 3,\n    \"retryDelay\": 1000,\n    \"timeout\": 15000,\n    \"dryRunFirst\": true,\n    \"onlyMissingOrEnglish\": true,\n    \"reportStdout\": true,\n    \"bom\": false,\n    \"protectionEnabled\": true,\n    \"protectionFile\": \"./i18ntk-auto-translate.json\",\n    \"promptProtectionSetup\": true,\n    \"promptProtectionUpdate\": true\n  },\n  \"setup\": {\n    \"completed\": true\n  },\n  \"extensions\": {\n    \"workbench\": {\n      \"localeDirectory\": \"./locales\",\n      \"sourceLocale\": \"en\"\n    },\n    \"lens\": {\n      \"localeDirectory\": \"./locales\",\n      \"sourceLocale\": \"en\",\n      \"keyFormats\": [\"dot\", \"snake\"]\n    }\n  }\n}\n```\n\nSee [docs/api/CONFIGURATION.md](./docs/api/CONFIGURATION.md) for the full configuration model.\n\n## Public Package Contents\n\nThe public package intentionally ships runtime and CLI files only.\n\nThe package includes:\n\n- CLI entry points under `main/`\n- manager commands and services\n- runtime API files under `runtime/`\n- settings UI files required at runtime\n- bundled internal UI locales\n- shared utilities required by the shipped commands\n- `README.md`, `CHANGELOG.md`, `LICENSE`, and policy files\n\nThe public package manifest includes `readmeFilename: \"README.md\"`, and the release staging script fails if `README.md` is missing or empty.\n\n## Documentation\n\n- [Documentation Index](./docs/README.md)\n- [Getting Started](./docs/getting-started.md)\n- [API Reference](./docs/api/API_REFERENCE.md)\n- [Configuration Guide](./docs/api/CONFIGURATION.md)\n- [Runtime API Guide](./docs/runtime.md)\n- [Auto Translate Guide](./docs/auto-translate.md)\n- [Scanner Guide](./docs/scanner-guide.md)\n- [Environment Variables](./docs/environment-variables.md)\n- [Migration Guide v4.3.3](./docs/migration-guide-v4.3.3.md)\n\n## Security\n\n- No API key is required for the default Auto Translate flow.\n- Do not store secrets in locale files, `.i18ntk-config`, or protection files.\n- Project-specific brand/product terms should be configured by the user, not hardcoded into the package.\n- Report security issues using [SECURITY.md](./SECURITY.md).\n\n## Community\n\n- [Contributing](./CONTRIBUTING.md)\n- [Code of Conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)\n- [Funding](./FUNDING.md)\n\n## Related Tools\n\n| Tool                 | Purpose                                                                                           |\n| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| **i18ntk**           | Zero-dependency i18n toolkit for scanning, validation, translation, reports, and runtime loading. |\n| **i18ntk Workbench** | Full VS Code localization health dashboard powered by i18ntk.                                     |\n| **i18ntk Lens**      | Lightweight inline translation hovers, diagnostics, and key navigation.                           |\n| **PublishGuard**     | Pre-publish safety scanner for npm packages and VS Code extensions.                               |\n| **ContextKit**       | AI coding context manager for AGENTS.md, Claude, Cursor, Copilot, Roo, and Codex files.           |\n\n## License\n\nMIT. See [LICENSE](./LICENSE).\n"
+  "readme": "# i18ntk v4.5.4\n\nA zero-dependency internationalization toolkit for setup, scanning, analysis, validation, usage tracking, translation completion, automatic JSON locale translation, reporting, and runtime translation loading.\n\n![i18ntk Logo](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/vladnoskv/i18ntk/main/docs/screenshots/i18ntk-logo-public.PNG)\n\n[![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/i18ntk.svg?color=brightgreen)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/i18ntk)\n[![npm downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dt/i18ntk.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/i18ntk)\n[![node](https://img.shields.io/badge/node-%3E%3D16-339933)](https://nodejs.org)\n[![dependencies](https://img.shields.io/badge/dependencies-0-success)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/i18ntk)\n[![license](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-yellow.svg)](LICENSE)\n[![socket](https://socket.dev/api/badge/npm/package/i18ntk/4.5.4)](https://socket.dev/npm/package/i18ntk/overview/4.5.4)\n\n[![i18ntk Workbench](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-i18ntk_Workbench-007ACC?logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=VladNoskov.i18ntk-workbench)\n[![i18ntk Lens](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-i18ntk_Lens-007ACC?logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=VladNoskov.i18ntk-lens)\n\n## The i18ntk ecosystem\n\n- i18ntk — CLI and runtime toolkit\n- i18ntk Workbench — full VS Code dashboard and reports\n- i18ntk Lens — inline hovers, CodeLens, and diagnostics\n\nUse the CLI in CI, Workbench for project-level management, and Lens for day-to-day editor feedback.\n\n## Install\n\n```bash\n# global CLI use\nnpm install -g i18ntk\n\n# local project use\nnpm install --save-dev i18ntk\n\n# one-off execution\nnpx i18ntk --help\n```\n\n## i18ntk Summary\n\n**What it does**\n\n- Manages locale files from the command line.\n- Finds missing, unused, risky, and inconsistent translation keys.\n- Produces validation and summary reports.\n- Supports framework-aware i18n workflows.\n- Provides a lightweight runtime translation toolkit.\n\n**What it does not do**\n\n- It is not a translation management SaaS.\n- It does not replace human translation review.\n- It does not force you to replace i18next, react-i18next, vue-i18n, or another runtime.\n\n**Why not i18next?**\n\ni18next is mainly a runtime internationalization library. i18ntk is mainly workflow tooling around translation files. They can work together: i18next handles runtime translation, while i18ntk handles setup, scanning, validation, reporting, and maintenance.\n\n| Need                      | i18ntk        | i18next          |\n| ------------------------- | ------------- | ---------------- |\n| Runtime translation       | Basic toolkit | Mature runtime   |\n| Locale file scanning      | Yes           | No               |\n| Missing key detection     | Yes           | No               |\n| Unused key detection      | Yes           | No               |\n| Validation reports        | Yes           | Limited          |\n| Auto-translation workflow | Yes           | External tooling |\n\n## What's New in 4.5.4\n\n- **CLI RELIABILITY**: Direct and manager-routed commands now propagate runtime, validation, and report failures with non-zero exit codes and never print success after failure.\n- **CI READY**: Commands skip prompts under `--no-prompt`, `CI=true`, or non-TTY stdin/stdout.\n- **CLEAR FLAGS**: Added `--code-dir` / `--source-code-dir`, `--locales-dir` / `--i18n-dir`, and `--source-locale` while preserving legacy aliases.\n- **COMMAND FIXES**: Fixed `i18ntk-analyze` setup guidance crash, `i18ntk-complete --help`, `i18ntk-summary` `NaN` averages, validation success/failure wording, and completion summary labels.\n\n## What's New in 4.5.3\n\n- **TSX/JSX SCANNING**: `supportedExtensions` default now includes `.tsx` and `.jsx`. Previously excluded from source scanning, causing React/Next.js projects to miss 97%+ of translation keys.\n\n## What's New in 4.5.2\n\n- The `complete` command now correctly inserts missing keys at the right nesting level when target locale files have namespace wrappers (e.g., `auth.json` containing `{ \"auth\": { ... } }`). Keys inside `auth.panel.sign_in` now go inside the `auth` wrapper, not at root level.\n- Fixed `complete` command: missing keys now inserted inside namespace wrapper when file has top-level key matching filename (e.g., auth.json with `{ \"auth\": … }`).\n- Fixed `translate --output-dir`: output now placed in `<outputDir>/<targetLang>/<filename>`, preventing language overwrites.\n- Enhanced `scanner` and `report-model` to filter out JS built-in type names (e.g., Promise, Boolean) and code expressions (e.g., `&&`, `${…}`) from hardcoded text detection.\n\n## What's New in 4.5.1\n\n- **CORRECT COMPLETENESS**: Validation now shows accurate completion percentages vs source locale (e.g., 33% instead of misleading 100%).\n- **NO MORE PARENT KEYS**: `getAllKeys()` no longer reports parent namespace objects (`footer`) as missing keys alongside their leaf children (`footer.copyright`).\n- **DOCTOR SMARTER**: No longer flags unconfigured languages (`de`, `ru`) as issues. Auto-detects available languages from the i18n directory structure.\n- **SCANNER FIXED**: Scanner now correctly scans `src/` directory for hardcoded text, not `locales/`.\n- **RUNTIME ALIASES**: `initRuntime()` now supports `localeDir`/`targetLocale`/`sourceLocale` as aliases for `baseDir`/`language`/`fallbackLanguage`.\n\n## What's New in 4.5.0\n\n- **PROTOTYPE POLLUTION HARDENED**: Three layers of defense added — `readJsonSafe()` now recursively strips `__proto__`, `constructor`, and `prototype` keys from all parsed JSON; `deepMerge()` in the runtime blocks these keys during locale merging; `mergeWithDefaults()` in settings-manager filters them from user settings.\n- **BACKUP FIXED**: All backup operations (create, restore, list, verify, cleanup) now work. A duplicate `sourceDir` declaration that caused a SyntaxError at module load has been removed. Corrupt backup files are now handled gracefully with descriptive error messages.\n- **COMPLETE COMMAND FIXED**: `i18ntk-complete` no longer crashes with `getUnifiedConfig is not defined`. The missing config-helper import has been added.\n- **MALFORMED JSON HANDLING**: Report generation now gracefully skips malformed JSON files with a warning instead of aborting the entire report.\n- **NULL SAFETY**: `stripBOMAndComments()` in i18n-helper now handles null/undefined inputs without throwing.\n- **ERROR HANDLING HARDENED**: Lazy-load failures in runtime now log to console when `I18NTK_DEBUG` is set. Settings save errors are now re-thrown instead of silently swallowed. Legacy config migration has proper error handling.\n\nSee [CHANGELOG.md](./CHANGELOG.md) for more release details.\n\n## Quick Start\n\nInitialize a project:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk\n# or with explicit command\ni18ntk --command=init\n```\n\nRun common checks:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk --command=analyze\ni18ntk --command=validate\ni18ntk --command=usage\ni18ntk report --json\ni18ntk --command=sizing\ni18ntk --command=summary\n```\n\nComplete or fix translation files:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk --command=complete\ni18ntk-fixer --help\n```\n\nAuto-translate locale JSON:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk --command=translate\n# or\ni18ntk-translate locales/en/common.json de --report-stdout\n```\n\nThe full onboarding guide is in [docs/getting-started.md](./docs/getting-started.md).\n\n## Main Commands\n\nPrimary CLI:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk\ni18ntk --help\ni18ntk --command=init\ni18ntk --command=analyze\ni18ntk --command=validate\ni18ntk --command=usage\ni18ntk report --json --markdown --html --out ./i18ntk-reports\ni18ntk --command=scanner\ni18ntk --command=sizing\ni18ntk --command=complete\ni18ntk --command=translate\ni18ntk --command=summary\n```\n\nStandalone executables:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-init\ni18ntk-analyze\ni18ntk-validate\ni18ntk-usage\ni18ntk-report\ni18ntk-scanner\ni18ntk-sizing\ni18ntk-complete\ni18ntk-summary\ni18ntk-doctor\ni18ntk-fixer\ni18ntk-backup\ni18ntk-translate\n```\n\nNote: manager route `i18ntk --command=backup` is available via the interactive menu. Use `i18ntk-backup` directly for scripted backup operations.\n\n## Command Reference\n\n| Command                                           | What it does                                                                                                 | Looks for                                                                                                                                                                            | Writes or changes                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |\n| ------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| `i18ntk`                                          | Opens the interactive management menu.                                                                       | Project config, setup state, available commands.                                                                                                                                     | Only changes files after you choose a command that writes.                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n| `i18ntk --command=init` / `i18ntk-init`           | Sets up locale folders and missing target-language files.                                                    | Source language files and selected target languages.                                                                                                                                 | Locale JSON files, `.i18ntk-config`, optional reports/backups.                                                                                                                                                                              |\n| `i18ntk --command=analyze` / `i18ntk-analyze`     | Compares source and target translation coverage.                                                             | Missing keys, extra keys, untranslated markers, completion by language.                                                                                                              | Markdown/JSON/text reports when report output is enabled.                                                                                                                                                                                   |\n| `i18ntk --command=validate` / `i18ntk-validate`   | Validates structure and translation quality risks.                                                           | Placeholder mismatches, missing keys, risky URLs/emails/secrets, likely English target text.                                                                                         | Validation summary report. Does not edit locale files.                                                                                                                                                                                      |\n| `i18ntk --command=usage` / `i18ntk-usage`         | Maps translation keys to source files and finds unused/missing keys.                                         | Direct i18n calls, literal known-key references, bounded dynamic templates/object maps, unresolved dynamic expressions, hardcoded text candidates, namespace/file naming mismatches. | Usage report with key locations, namespace recommendations, unresolved dynamic expressions, hardcoded text suggestions, and optional dead-key report. Does not delete unless cleanup deletion is explicitly enabled.                        |\n| `i18ntk report` / `i18ntk-report`                 | Generates the stable schemaVersion 1 report used by CLI automation and i18ntk Workbench.                     | Locale completeness, missing keys, unused keys with confidence, placeholders, likely untranslated values, expansion risk, and hardcoded text candidates.                             | JSON to stdout by default, plus JSON/Markdown/HTML files when `--out` is used. Does not edit locale files.                                                                                                                                  |\n| `i18ntk --command=scanner` / `i18ntk-scanner`     | Scans source for i18n issues and hardcoded user-facing text.                                                 | JSX/template text, common text attributes, i18n usage patterns, source-language text profiles.                                                                                       | Scanner report. Does not edit files.                                                                                                                                                                                                        |\n| `i18ntk --command=complete` / `i18ntk-complete`   | Adds missing keys to target language files for 100% key coverage.                                            | Source-language keys missing from targets.                                                                                                                                           | Target locale JSON files, using missing translation markers/prefixes.                                                                                                                                                                       |\n| `i18ntk --command=translate` / `i18ntk-translate` | Auto-translates locale JSON using configured provider behavior.                                              | Missing, empty, untranslated-marker, source-copy, likely-English, or visibly corrupt target values by default.                                                                       | Target locale JSON files and translation reports. Existing translated values are kept unless `--translate-all` is used. If unresolved values remain after retry, writes `i18ntk-reports/auto-translate/latest.json` for targeted follow-up. |\n| `i18ntk --command=sizing` / `i18ntk-sizing`       | Estimates translated string length expansion and layout risk.                                                | Text length, expansion ratios, placeholder-bearing strings.                                                                                                                          | Sizing report. Does not edit locale files.                                                                                                                                                                                                  |\n| `i18ntk --command=summary` / `i18ntk-summary`     | Shows project translation status.                                                                            | Configured locales, reports, completeness status.                                                                                                                                    | Console/report output only.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |\n| `i18ntk-fixer`                                    | Fixes placeholder and missing-marker issues, and can audit English source files with `--check-placeholders`. | Placeholder corruption, missing translation markers, configured language files, `[LANG] ...` leftovers in English locales.                                                           | Locale JSON files when fixes are applied. Use dry-run options where available before bulk edits.                                                                                                                                            |\n| `i18ntk-backup`                                   | Creates, verifies, restores, and cleans locale backups.                                                      | Locale JSON files and backup manifests.                                                                                                                                              | Backup archives/manifests, or restored locale files when using restore.                                                                                                                                                                     |\n\n## Common Options\n\nMany commands support:\n\n- `--code-dir <path>` or `--source-code-dir <path>` for application source files\n- `--locales-dir <path>` or `--i18n-dir <path>` for locale files\n- `--output-dir <path>`\n- `--source-locale <code>`\n- `--ui-language <code>`\n- `--no-prompt`\n- `--help`\n\nLegacy `--source-dir` and `--source-language` remain supported. For scanner-style commands, `--source-dir` means source code. For locale-only commands, prefer `--locales-dir` to avoid ambiguity.\n\nCommand-specific tools add their own flags such as `--dry-run`, `--output-report`, `--cleanup`, `--predict-expansion`, or Auto Translate provider options.\n\nExample:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk --command=analyze --code-dir=./src --locales-dir=./locales --source-locale=en --output-dir=./i18ntk-reports\n```\n\n## Auto Translate\n\nInteractive manager flow:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk\n# choose \"Auto Translate\"\n```\n\nDirect CLI examples:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-translate locales/en/common.json de\ni18ntk-translate locales/en/common.json fr --dry-run --report-stdout\ni18ntk-translate locales/en es --source-dir locales/en --files \"*.json\" --no-confirm --preserve-placeholders\n```\n\nProvider examples:\n\n```bash\nexport DEEPL_API_KEY=\"your-deepl-api-key\"\ni18ntk-translate locales/en/common.json de --provider deepl --no-confirm --preserve-placeholders\n\nexport LIBRETRANSLATE_URL=\"https://libretranslate.com/translate\"\nexport LIBRETRANSLATE_API_KEY=\"optional-api-key\"\ni18ntk-translate locales/en/common.json es --provider libretranslate --no-confirm --preserve-placeholders\n```\n\n`google` remains the default provider. You can also set `I18NTK_TRANSLATE_PROVIDER=deepl` or `I18NTK_TRANSLATE_PROVIDER=libretranslate`.\n\nProvider requests are HTTPS-only and response-size limited, and security logs redact provider query strings and response bodies. DeepL is pinned to official DeepL hosts by default; set `I18NTK_ALLOW_CUSTOM_TRANSLATE_HOSTS=1` only for a trusted DeepL-compatible proxy. Custom LibreTranslate URLs are blocked for localhost/private IP ranges unless `I18NTK_ALLOW_PRIVATE_TRANSLATE_URLS=1` is set for trusted local testing. Keep provider API keys in environment variables or a secret manager.\n\nThe manager flow asks for:\n\n- source locale directory, either the folder with JSON files or a locale root such as `./locales`\n- source language code\n- one or more target languages, or `all`\n- one JSON file or all JSON files in the source directory\n\nIf you select a locale root such as `./locales` and choose source language `en`, the manager automatically uses `./locales/en` when that folder contains the source JSON files.\n\nBefore writing files, the manager can run a dry-run preview. After confirmation it writes translated files under sibling target-language folders, for example:\n\n```text\nlocales/en/common.json\nlocales/de/common.json\nlocales/fr/common.json\n```\n\nAuto Translate is target-aware by default. When a target file already exists, it keeps translated target values and only sends values that are missing, empty, marked as untranslated, still identical to the source, likely still English, or visibly corrupt from encoding damage such as `?????`, replacement characters, or common mojibake. Use `--translate-all` when you intentionally want to re-translate every source string.\n\n### Placeholder Handling\n\nAuto Translate detects common placeholders such as:\n\n- `{name}`\n- `{{count}}`\n- `%s`\n- `%d`\n- `:id`\n- `%{name}`\n- `${value}`\n- `{count, plural, one {# item} other {# items}}`\n- `$t(common.save)`\n- `%(total).2f`\n\nUseful flags:\n\n- `--preserve-placeholders`: translate text around placeholders and reinsert original tokens\n- `--skip-placeholders`: copy placeholder-bearing strings unchanged\n- `--send-placeholders`: send placeholder-bearing strings through translation after masking\n- `--custom-regex <regex>`: add project-specific placeholder detection\n- `--only-missing`: keep existing translated target values and translate only missing/source-copy/likely English values (default)\n- `--translate-all`: re-translate every source string\n\nProgress output is stage-aware for large files. Normal keys are reported as `Translating strings`, while preserve-mode placeholder work is reported as `Translating placeholder-safe text segments`; each progress update includes the current key path when available.\n\n### Protected Terms and Keys\n\nAuto Translate can create and use a project-local protection file:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-translate locales/en/common.json de --create-protection-file --protection-file ./i18ntk-auto-translate.json\n```\n\nExample `i18ntk-auto-translate.json`:\n\n```json\n{\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"terms\": [\n    \"BrandName\",\n    \"PRODUCT_CODE\",\n    { \"value\": \"OK\", \"context\": \"after:Click|Press|Tap\" },\n    { \"value\": \"API\", \"context\": \"standalone\" }\n  ],\n  \"keys\": [\"app.brandName\", \"legal.companyName\", \"product.*.symbol\"],\n  \"values\": [\"BrandName Ltd\", \"support@example.com\"],\n  \"patterns\": [\"[A-Z]{2,}-\\\\d+\"]\n}\n```\n\n- `terms` are masked before translation and restored exactly afterward.\n  - **Plain strings**: masked everywhere (backward compatible).\n  - **Context objects**: masked only in specific contexts (`after:word`, `before:word`, `standalone`, `surrounded:left,right`).\n- `keys` are exact key paths or `*` wildcard paths copied unchanged.\n- `values` are exact source values copied unchanged.\n- `patterns` are JavaScript regex strings for advanced protected substrings.\n\nUseful flags:\n\n- `--protection-file <path>`\n- `--create-protection-file`\n- `--no-protection`\n\nOpen Settings and choose `Auto Translate` to edit defaults for placeholder mode, translate-only-needed mode, concurrency, batch size, retry settings, report output, BOM output, protection file path, first-run setup prompt, and update prompt.\n\nSee [docs/auto-translate.md](./docs/auto-translate.md) for the full Auto Translate guide.\n\n## Validation\n\nValidation checks locale structure, completeness, placeholders, and content risks.\n\nValidation warning types are specific:\n\n- `Potential risky content`: URL, email address, or secret-like value\n- `Possible untranslated English content`: target-language value appears to contain too much English\n\nEnglish-content warnings include:\n\n- detected English percentage\n- configured threshold\n- matched word count\n- sample matched words\n\nTune warnings in `.i18ntk-config`:\n\n```json\n{\n  \"englishContentThresholdPercent\": 10,\n  \"allowedEnglishTerms\": [\"BrandName\", \"PRODUCT_CODE\"]\n}\n```\n\n## Sizing Analysis\n\n`i18ntk-sizing` reports translation file sizes, key counts, average value length, and file-set mismatches across language folders.\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-sizing --locales-dir ./locales --format table\ni18ntk-sizing --locales-dir ./locales --detailed --output-dir ./i18ntk-reports\n```\n\nUse `--detailed` to print per-file rows in the terminal.\n\n### Expansion Prediction (New in 4.0.0)\n\nPredict UI layout overflow risk by analyzing per-key character-count expansion across languages:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-sizing --locales-dir ./locales --predict-expansion --output-report\n```\n\nExpansion ratios are classified into risk tiers:\n\n- **Safe** (<30% expansion): no UI impact expected\n- **Warning** (30–50%): may overflow in tight layouts — test on target languages\n- **Critical** (>50%): high risk of truncation — review UI element sizing\n\nThe report includes a built-in language-pair expansion reference table (EN→DE +35%, EN→RU +50%, EN→JA −40%, etc.) and lists the top-30 most-expanded keys.\n\n## Scanner: Multi-Language Detection (New in 4.0.0)\n\n`i18ntk-scanner` now supports detecting hardcoded text in multiple source languages beyond English:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-scanner --code-dir ./src --source-locale de\ni18ntk-scanner --code-dir ./src --source-locale ja --output-report\n```\n\nSupported language profiles (12+): English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, and more. Each profile includes language-specific character ranges, stopword lists for false-positive filtering, and transliteration rules for key generation.\n\n## Usage: Dead Key Detection (New in 4.0.0)\n\n`i18ntk-usage` can identify translation keys that are defined but never referenced in source code:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-usage --code-dir ./src --locales-dir ./locales --cleanup\ni18ntk-usage --code-dir ./src --locales-dir ./locales --cleanup --dry-run-delete\n```\n\nEach dead key receives a confidence score (0.0–1.0) factoring:\n\n- Unresolved dynamic key patterns (e.g., ``t(`prefix.${dynamic}`)``) — lower score and listed in the usage report; simple consts, bounded arrays, object maps, and ternaries are expanded to exact keys where possible\n- Key appears in source code comments or JSDoc — medium score\n- Parent file recently modified (<30 days) — medium score\n- No references found anywhere — high score (>0.8)\n\nThe `--dry-run-delete` flag writes a `.dead-keys.json` report for review before any destructive action.\n\n## Validator: Key Naming Conventions (New in 4.0.0)\n\nEnforce consistent translation key naming across your project:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-validate --enforce-key-style\n```\n\nConfigure the expected style in `.i18ntk-config`:\n\n```json\n{\n  \"keyStyle\": \"dot.notation\"\n}\n```\n\nSupported styles: `dot.notation`, `snake_case`, `camelCase`, `kebab-case`, `flat`. Violations are reported as warnings with suggested canonical forms.\n\n## Watch: Hot Reload (New in 4.0.0)\n\n`utils/watch-locales.js` now provides debounced file watching with EventEmitter support:\n\n```js\nconst watchLocales = require('i18ntk/utils/watch-locales');\nconst watcher = watchLocales('./locales');\n\nwatcher.on('change', (filePath) => {\n  console.log('Locale changed:', filePath);\n});\n\nwatcher.on('add', (filePath) => {\n  console.log('Locale added:', filePath);\n});\n\n// Later:\nwatcher.stop();\n```\n\nFeatures: 300ms debounce (configurable), SHA-256 hash tracking to skip no-change saves, and a maximum of 50 watched directories.\n\n### Migration\n\nThe `watchLocales` return value gained EventEmitter methods in v4.0.0. Existing stop-function usage still works:\n\n```js\nconst stop = watchLocales('./locales', onChange);\n```\n\nCan be updated to:\n\n```js\nconst watcher = watchLocales('./locales');\nwatcher.on('change', onChange);\nwatcher.stop();\n```\n\nPassing a callback as the second argument is still supported — it auto-subscribes to `change` and `add` events.\n\n## Backup: Incremental Mode (New in 4.0.0)\n\nCreate differential backups that only include changed files:\n\n```bash\ni18ntk-backup create ./locales --incremental\n```\n\nIncremental backups store SHA-256 hashes per file and a parent-chain reference. Restoring an incremental backup automatically chains from the oldest full backup through each incremental diff in order. Chain depth is capped at 10 increments. Use `verify` to validate the hash chain.\n\n## Runtime: Lazy Loading (New in 4.0.0)\n\nReduce memory usage by deferring locale file loads until first key access:\n\n```js\nconst runtime = require('i18ntk/runtime');\n\nconst i18n = runtime.initRuntime({\n  baseDir: './locales',\n  language: 'en',\n  lazy: true,\n});\n\nconsole.log(i18n.t('common.hello')); // loads common.json on first access\n```\n\nWhen `lazy: true`, the runtime builds a key-to-file manifest on first access and loads individual files on demand. Files are loaded once and cached. If the manifest is missing or incomplete, the runtime falls back to full eager loading for that language. Manifest size is capped at 100KB with path containment validation.\n\nProduction guidance:\n\n- Prefer the object returned from `initRuntime()` instead of module-level `runtime.t()` in apps with multiple tenants, projects, or locale roots.\n- Use `lazy: true` for large modular locale folders where lower steady-state memory matters more than a small first-key lookup cost.\n- Use `preload: true` without `lazy` for small locale sets or latency-sensitive startup paths.\n- Call `refresh(language)` after deploying or writing changed locale files so cached data and lazy manifests are rebuilt.\n- Use per-call language overrides when rendering one-off alternate-language strings: `i18n.t('common.hello', {}, { language: 'de' })`.\n- Use `translateBatch()` for small groups of labels and `clearCache()` / `getCacheInfo()` for cache maintenance and diagnostics.\n- `i18ntk/runtime/enhanced` remains available for compatibility with existing async/encryption users, but new production integrations should start with `i18ntk/runtime`.\n\n## Runtime API\n\nUse `i18ntk/runtime` when an application needs to read locale JSON files at runtime.\n\n```js\nconst runtime = require('i18ntk/runtime');\n\nconst i18n = runtime.initRuntime({\n  baseDir: './locales',\n  language: 'en',\n  fallbackLanguage: 'en',\n  keySeparator: '.',\n  preload: true,\n});\n\nconsole.log(i18n.t('common.hello'));\ni18n.setLanguage('fr');\nconsole.log(i18n.getLanguage());\nconsole.log(i18n.getAvailableLanguages());\ni18n.refresh('fr');\n```\n\nUseful production helpers:\n\n```js\ni18n.t('common.hello', {}, { language: 'de' }); // per-call language override\ni18n.translateBatch(['menu.home', 'menu.settings']);\ni18n.clearCache('fr');\nconsole.log(i18n.getCacheInfo());\n```\n\nSee [docs/runtime.md](./docs/runtime.md) for runtime details.\n\n## Configuration\n\ni18ntk uses a project-local `.i18ntk-config` file.\n\nExample:\n\n```json\n{\n  \"version\": \"4.5.4\",\n  \"sourceDir\": \"./locales\",\n  \"i18nDir\": \"./locales\",\n  \"outputDir\": \"./i18ntk-reports\",\n  \"sourceLanguage\": \"en\",\n  \"defaultLanguages\": [\"en\", \"de\", \"es\", \"fr\", \"ru\"],\n  \"reports\": {\n    \"format\": \"markdown\"\n  },\n  \"englishContentThresholdPercent\": 10,\n  \"allowedEnglishTerms\": [\"BrandName\", \"PRODUCT_CODE\"],\n  \"autoTranslate\": {\n    \"placeholderMode\": \"preserve\",\n    \"concurrency\": 12,\n    \"batchSize\": 100,\n    \"progressInterval\": 25,\n    \"retryCount\": 3,\n    \"retryDelay\": 1000,\n    \"timeout\": 15000,\n    \"dryRunFirst\": true,\n    \"onlyMissingOrEnglish\": true,\n    \"reportStdout\": true,\n    \"bom\": false,\n    \"protectionEnabled\": true,\n    \"protectionFile\": \"./i18ntk-auto-translate.json\",\n    \"promptProtectionSetup\": true,\n    \"promptProtectionUpdate\": true\n  },\n  \"setup\": {\n    \"completed\": true\n  },\n  \"extensions\": {\n    \"workbench\": {\n      \"localeDirectory\": \"./locales\",\n      \"sourceLocale\": \"en\"\n    },\n    \"lens\": {\n      \"localeDirectory\": \"./locales\",\n      \"sourceLocale\": \"en\",\n      \"keyFormats\": [\"dot\", \"snake\"]\n    }\n  }\n}\n```\n\nSee [docs/api/CONFIGURATION.md](./docs/api/CONFIGURATION.md) for the full configuration model.\n\n## Public Package Contents\n\nThe public package intentionally ships runtime and CLI files only.\n\nThe package includes:\n\n- CLI entry points under `main/`\n- manager commands and services\n- runtime API files under `runtime/`\n- settings UI files required at runtime\n- bundled internal UI locales\n- shared utilities required by the shipped commands\n- `README.md`, `CHANGELOG.md`, `LICENSE`, and policy files\n\nThe public package manifest includes `readmeFilename: \"README.md\"`, and the release staging script fails if `README.md` is missing or empty.\n\n## Documentation\n\n- [Documentation Index](./docs/README.md)\n- [Getting Started](./docs/getting-started.md)\n- [API Reference](./docs/api/API_REFERENCE.md)\n- [Configuration Guide](./docs/api/CONFIGURATION.md)\n- [Runtime API Guide](./docs/runtime.md)\n- [Auto Translate Guide](./docs/auto-translate.md)\n- [Scanner Guide](./docs/scanner-guide.md)\n- [Environment Variables](./docs/environment-variables.md)\n- [Migration Guide v4.3.3](./docs/migration-guide-v4.3.3.md)\n\n## Security\n\n- No API key is required for the default Auto Translate flow.\n- Do not store secrets in locale files, `.i18ntk-config`, or protection files.\n- Project-specific brand/product terms should be configured by the user, not hardcoded into the package.\n- Report security issues using [SECURITY.md](./SECURITY.md).\n\n## Community\n\n- [Contributing](./CONTRIBUTING.md)\n- [Code of Conduct](./CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)\n- [Funding](./FUNDING.md)\n\n## Related Tools\n\n| Tool                 | Purpose                                                                                           |\n| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| **i18ntk**           | Zero-dependency i18n toolkit for scanning, validation, translation, reports, and runtime loading. |\n| **i18ntk Workbench** | Full VS Code localization health dashboard powered by i18ntk.                                     |\n| **i18ntk Lens**      | Lightweight inline translation hovers, diagnostics, and key navigation.                           |\n| **PublishGuard**     | Pre-publish safety scanner for npm packages and VS Code extensions.                               |\n| **ContextKit**       | AI coding context manager for AGENTS.md, Claude, Cursor, Copilot, Roo, and Codex files.           |\n\n## License\n\nMIT. See [LICENSE](./LICENSE).\n"
 }

package/utils/config-helper.js

@@ -115,11 +115,11 @@ async function getUnifiedConfig(scriptName, cliArgs = {}) {
         cfg.sourceDir = path.resolve(cfg.projectRoot, cfg.scriptDirectories[scriptName]);
       }
 
-      // Auto-fix i18nDir if missing but sourceDir exists
-      if (!SecurityUtils.safeExistsSync(cfg.i18nDir, projectRoot) && SecurityUtils.safeExistsSync(cfg.sourceDir, projectRoot)) {
-        await configManager.updateConfig({ i18nDir: configManager.toRelative(cfg.sourceDir) });
-        cfg.i18nDir = cfg.sourceDir;
-      }
+      // Auto-fix configured i18nDir only when the user did not pass an explicit locale path.
+      if (!cliArgs.i18nDir && !SecurityUtils.safeExistsSync(cfg.i18nDir, projectRoot) && SecurityUtils.safeExistsSync(cfg.sourceDir, projectRoot)) {
+        await configManager.updateConfig({ i18nDir: configManager.toRelative(cfg.sourceDir) });
+        cfg.i18nDir = cfg.sourceDir;
+      }
 
       settingsDir = settingsManager.configDir;
     }
@@ -165,11 +165,11 @@ async function getUnifiedConfig(scriptName, cliArgs = {}) {
 
     const config = {
       ...cfg,
-      sourceLanguage: cliArgs.sourceLanguage || cfg.sourceLanguage || 'en',
+      sourceLanguage: cliArgs.sourceLanguage || cfg.sourceLanguage || 'en',
       uiLanguage: cliArgs.uiLanguage || cfg.uiLanguage || 'en',
       notTranslatedMarker: markerList[0],
       notTranslatedMarkers: markerList,
-      supportedExtensions: cfg.supportedExtensions || cfg.processing?.supportedExtensions || ['.json', '.js', '.ts'],
+      supportedExtensions: cfg.supportedExtensions || cfg.processing?.supportedExtensions || ['.json', '.js', '.jsx', '.ts', '.tsx'],
       excludeFiles: cfg.excludeFiles || cfg.processing?.excludeFiles || ['.DS_Store', 'Thumbs.db'],
       excludeDirs: cfg.excludeDirs || cfg.processing?.excludeDirs || ['node_modules', '.next', '.git', 'dist', 'build'],
       strictMode: cliArgs.strictMode || cfg.strictMode || false,
@@ -190,11 +190,13 @@ async function getUnifiedConfig(scriptName, cliArgs = {}) {
         advanced: cfg.advanced || {},
       },
       debug: cfg.debug || {},
-      displayPaths,
-    };
-
-    SecurityUtils.validateConfig(config);
-    return config;
+      displayPaths,
+    };
+    config.codeDir = config.sourceDir;
+    config.localesDir = config.i18nDir;
+
+    SecurityUtils.validateConfig(config);
+    return config;
   } catch (error) {
     throw new Error(`Configuration error for ${scriptName}: ${error.message}`);
   }
@@ -255,22 +257,26 @@ function parseCommonArgs(args) {
       const sanitizedKey = key?.trim();
       const sanitizedValue = value !== undefined ? value.trim() : true;
       
-      switch (sanitizedKey) {
-        case 'source-dir':
-          parsed.sourceDir = sanitizedValue;
-          break;
-        case 'i18n-dir':
-          parsed.i18nDir = sanitizedValue;
-          break;
+      switch (sanitizedKey) {
+        case 'code-dir':
+        case 'source-code-dir':
+        case 'source-dir':
+          parsed.sourceDir = sanitizedValue;
+          break;
+        case 'locales-dir':
+        case 'i18n-dir':
+          parsed.i18nDir = sanitizedValue;
+          break;
         case 'output-dir':
           parsed.outputDir = sanitizedValue;
           break;
         case 'config-dir':
           parsed.configDir = sanitizedValue;
           break;
-        case 'source-language':
-          parsed.sourceLanguage = sanitizedValue;
-          break;
+        case 'source-locale':
+        case 'source-language':
+          parsed.sourceLanguage = sanitizedValue;
+          break;
         case 'ui-language':
           parsed.uiLanguage = sanitizedValue;
           break;
@@ -367,11 +373,15 @@ function parseCommonArgs(args) {
  * @param {object} additionalOptions - Additional script-specific options
  */
 function displayHelp(scriptName, additionalOptions = {}) {
-  const commonOptions = {
-    'source-dir': 'Source directory for translation files',
-    'i18n-dir': 'Directory containing i18n files (can differ from source-dir)',
-    'output-dir': 'Output directory for reports',
-    'source-language': 'Source language code (e.g., en, de)',
+  const commonOptions = {
+    'code-dir': 'Application source code directory to scan',
+    'source-code-dir': 'Alias for --code-dir',
+    'source-dir': 'Legacy alias; source code for scanner commands, locale root for locale-only commands',
+    'locales-dir': 'Directory containing locale/i18n files',
+    'i18n-dir': 'Alias for --locales-dir',
+    'output-dir': 'Output directory for reports',
+    'source-locale': 'Source locale code (e.g., en, de)',
+    'source-language': 'Legacy alias for --source-locale',
     'ui-language': 'UI language for messages',
     'log-level': 'Logging level (error, warn, info, debug, silent)',
     'framework': 'Preferred framework (auto, react, vue, etc.)',
@@ -415,15 +425,15 @@ function displayHelp(scriptName, additionalOptions = {}) {
   console.log(`  I18NTK_FRAMEWORK_PREFERENCE Preferred framework (auto, react, vue, etc.)`);
   
   console.log(`\nExamples:`);
-  console.log(`  node ${scriptName}.js --source-dir=./locales`);
-  console.log(`  node ${scriptName}.js --source-dir=./app --i18n-dir=./locales`);
+  console.log(`  node ${scriptName}.js --locales-dir=./locales --source-locale=en`);
+  console.log(`  node ${scriptName}.js --code-dir=./app --locales-dir=./locales`);
   console.log(`  node ${scriptName}.js --output-dir=./i18ntk-reports`);
-  console.log(`  I18NTK_LOG_LEVEL=debug node ${scriptName}.js --source-dir=./locales`);
+  console.log(`  I18NTK_LOG_LEVEL=debug node ${scriptName}.js --locales-dir=./locales`);
   console.log(`  npx i18ntk ${scriptName.replace('i18ntk-', '')} --help`);
   
   console.log('\nConfiguration:');
   console.log(`  Settings are loaded from ${configManager.CONFIG_PATH}`);
-  console.log('  Use --source-dir, --i18n-dir, and --output-dir to override');
+  console.log('  Use --code-dir, --locales-dir, --source-locale, and --output-dir to override');
   console.log('  Environment variables can also be used for configuration');
 }
 

package/utils/exit-codes.js

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
-module.exports = {
-  SUCCESS: 0,
-  CONFIG_ERROR: 1,
-  VALIDATION_FAILED: 2,
-  SECURITY_VIOLATION: 3,
-};
+module.exports = {
+  SUCCESS: 0,
+  VALIDATION_FAILED: 1,
+  RUNTIME_FAILURE: 1,
+  CONFIG_ERROR: 2,
+  INVALID_ARGUMENTS: 2,
+  SECURITY_VIOLATION: 3,
+};

package/utils/prompt-helper.js

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ function isInteractive(opts={}) {
     envManager.get('npm_config_loglevel') === 'silent';
   if (opts.noPrompt) return false;
   if (envSilent) return false;
-  return process.stdin.isTTY === true;
+  return process.stdin.isTTY === true && process.stdout.isTTY === true;
 }
 
 class NoopPrompt {