Computer Assisted Tools assist translators in their work by creating translation memories containing already translated texts. These translated texts are segmented in small syntactical portions. Translation memories are specially useful when the text involves some degree of repetition, easing the update of the documents (since they allow reusing previously translated text) and helping ensure consistency throughout big projects.

These tools should not be confused with automatic translation tools, which require cautious use due to their lack of reliability.

At Sphera Editing Services we use computer assisted translation tools but never automatic translation tools.