# javaht/claude-desktop-zh-cn

Claude Desktop Chinese Patch (macOS & Windows)

Repository: https://github.com/javaht/claude-desktop-zh-cn
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/claude-desktop-zh-cn
Homepage: http://javaht.github.io/claude-desktop-zh-cn/
Language: Python
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-08-20T13:41:43+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 80/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 98, longevity 9
- inputs: {"age_days": 131, "days_push": 13, "days_rel": 13, "gap_med": 1, "n_releases_24m": 44}
- flags: young
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6418, forks 303 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:43.306957+00:00)

## What it is
A community localization patch that adds Simplified and Traditional Chinese interface support to the Claude Desktop app on macOS and Windows. It installs via one-click scripts that back up the original app, merge translation resources, and can be fully reverted.

## Use cases
- translate Claude Desktop interface to Chinese
- add Chinese language option to Claude Desktop
- use Claude Desktop in Simplified Chinese on macOS
- use Claude Desktop in Traditional Chinese on Windows
- revert Claude Desktop localization changes safely
- bypass third-party model name validation in Claude Desktop
- sync CC Switch skills into Claude Desktop

## When to choose
- you want a Chinese UI for Claude Desktop on macOS or Windows
- you need zh-CN, zh-TW, or zh-HK interface variants
- you want a reversible patch with automatic backups
- you use third-party API gateways with custom model names

## When to avoid
- you only need English or other non-Chinese languages
- you rely on Cowork sandbox features and need the full app.asar patch
- you cannot or should not modify the installed Claude.app signature
- you want an officially supported localization

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: internationalization, developer-tools, cli
- domain: desktop-applications, developer-tools, cross-platform
- platform: windows, python
- tags: claude-desktop, chinese-localization, patch, i18n, app-asar, translation, installer-script, frida, third-party-api, localization, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- javaht/claude-desktop-zh-cn (main) score 80

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:43.306957+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:44:54.247185+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/javaht/claude-desktop-zh-cn (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:43.306957+00:00, sha ad125d479591)
  - homepage: http://javaht.github.io/claude-desktop-zh-cn/ (fetched 2026-08-29T08:41:37.788073+00:00, sha 75b24b70c908)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.