Localization Request: FR, DE, JP - Atlassian Competitive Takeout Assets

Localization Request

Use this template when making a new request for translation/localization to the Translated team.

Select request type

• about.gitlab.com (marketing website pages) /label ~"L10n-mktg"
• about.gitlab.com/blog (Blogpost)
• Corporate comms
• Video (subtitles/voiceover)
• PDF/Print Material (requires InDesign files)
• Form (Marketo/web forms)
• Other (specify): _______________

Submitter Checklist

• Name this issue descriptively by adding a <clear and concise description / campaign name / original issue or epic name page title / document name / blog post title
  • Example "Siemens Case Study", or "gitlab-duo page for Gitlab Duo Enterprise launch", etc.
• Access granted to gitlab@translated.com for source files
• Due date: 2025-11-14
  • Web pages: 3-7 days
  • Videos: 7-10 days (subtitles), 14+ days (voiceover)
  • PDFs: 10-14 days (includes brand review)
  • Forms: 3-5 days

Languages Required

• Locales: Select the languages for which you need the file(s) translated. Apply language label to the issue.
  • French (France) /label ~"fr-FR"
  • Germany (Germany) /label ~"de-DE"
  • Japanese (Japan) /label ~"ja-JP"
  • Spanish (international) /label ~"es-International"
  • Italian (Italy) /label ~"it-IT"
  • Portuguese (Brazil) /label ~"pt-BR"
  • Other (please specify and note this is subject to approval):

Asset-Specific Requirements

For Web Pages (about.gitlab.com or docs.gitlab.com):

• Page URL: _______________
• Priority tier:
  • Tier 1 (homepage, pricing, GitLab Duo, What's New)
  • Tier 2 (solutions, compare pages)
  • Standard
• Link to source file/MR:_______________

For Videos:

• Video location (Google Drive link): _______________
• Duration: _______________
• Translation type needed:
• Subtitles only (standard)
• Voiceover (requires business justification)
• Contact: @Joanna_C (video team)

For PDFs/Print Materials:

• InDesign package provided (REQUIRED):
  • .INDD file
  • Fonts
  • Asset 1: The Complete DevSecOps platform for organizations seeking deployment choice after Atlassian abandons Data Center
    • Asset 1 design issue/source files
  • Asset 2: Why make the switch to GitLab from Bitbucket?
    • -Asset 2 design issue/source files
  • IDML export
• Agency/designer contact: _______________
• Brand review required: Yes (automatic for all PDFs)
• Distribution plan:
  • Path Factory
  • HighSpot
  • Both
  • Other: _______________

For Forms:

• Form type:
  • Standard (uses automated script)
  • Custom (requires manual setup)
• Form ID/Marketo program:_______________
• Special gating requirements (e.g., localized assets): _______________
• Contact: @jennyt

General Information

• Context: How is this asset used? This asset is used for our content syndication campaigns. However, we have learned that for FR, DE and JP, performance is best when localized.
• GitLab approvers (handles): @megan_odowd @marcigee
• Requested delivery format: PDF
• Reference materials attached (English source, style guides, glossaries)

Priority Justification

• Campaign launch date: _______________
• Business impact: _______________

Translated Checklist

• Translated Project Identifier (PID): 1003621340 (DTP), 1003925350 (abstract)
• Deliverables: HERE
• Argo request number (if applicable)