How to make opencode always reply in another language (for example: Chinese), including the /init command. #2594

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1. github-actions commented on Sep 14, 2025

   

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   This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

   • Proposal: Add Chinese (Simplified) Translation for README #2357: Proposal for Chinese translation support - addresses Chinese language accessibility
   • Support Chinese #198: Support for Chinese input methods and layout in macOS terminal
   • [bug] opencode produces gabled text when input containing non-ascii characters #2593: Bug with garbled text when using non-ASCII characters (including Chinese)
   • Syntax highlighting breaks for non-English text with file links, selection also behaves incorrectly #1857: Issues with syntax highlighting and text selection for non-English text

   Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case of configuring opencode to always respond in Chinese.
2. rekram1-node commented on Sep 14, 2025

   

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   I think you could make a global AGENTS.md and include things like:

   I only speak mandarin so you must always respond in chinese.
   
   Assume I know little to no english.
   
   <CRITICAL>
     ALWAYS RESPOND IN CHINESE
   </CRITICAL>
   

   You most likely would want this prompt to be at least a few sentences and consider using xml tag style sections to help llm.

   Here are docs for AGENTS.md files. You also may want your prompt to be in chinese instead of english too btw.

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4. rekram1-node commented on Sep 14, 2025

   

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   Can you try that and lmk how it works for u?

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5. canomh commented on Sep 15, 2025

   

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   I followed the instructions given above to make the configuration, and then attempted to interact with OpenCode in 2 to 3 different models. It works for me either way.

   Additionally, in the "thinking block" of the reasoning model, I observed "... ,but they previously stated that they only speak Mandarin and want me to always respond in Chinese. I should respond in Chinese as requested. …”
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