diff --git a/frontend/scripts/check-i18n.js b/frontend/scripts/check-i18n.js
index 06b5d8f23..ebe704855 100644
--- a/frontend/scripts/check-i18n.js
+++ b/frontend/scripts/check-i18n.js
@@ -131,6 +131,12 @@ async function extractSourceKeys() {
     for (const match of matches) {
       keys.add(match[1]);
     }
+    const metadataMatches = content.matchAll(
+      /\b(?:name|description|label|title|subtitle)Key:\s*['"]([a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_.]+)['"]/g
+    );
+    for (const match of metadataMatches) {
+      keys.add(match[1]);
+    }
   }
 
   return keys;
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/layout/DashboardCustomizationSidebar.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/layout/DashboardCustomizationSidebar.svelte
index 78027d114..8cb0834ad 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/layout/DashboardCustomizationSidebar.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/layout/DashboardCustomizationSidebar.svelte
@@ -29,25 +29,26 @@
   const categories = [
     {
       id: dashboardWidgetCategories.ACTIVITY,
-      name: 'Activity',
+      nameKey: 'dashboard.customization.activity.name',
       icon: Clock,
-      description: 'Briefings, activity streams, and notifications',
+      descriptionKey: 'dashboard.customization.activity.description',
     },
     {
       id: dashboardWidgetCategories.WORK,
-      name: 'Work',
+      nameKey: 'dashboard.customization.work.name',
       icon: CheckSquare,
-      description: 'Items, milestones, and things assigned to you',
+      descriptionKey: 'dashboard.customization.work.description',
     },
     {
       id: dashboardWidgetCategories.NAVIGATION,
-      name: 'Navigation',
+      nameKey: 'dashboard.customization.navigation.name',
       icon: Compass,
-      description: 'Quick access to workspaces',
+      descriptionKey: 'dashboard.customization.navigation.description',
     },
   ];
 
   let currentWidgets = $derived(getDashboardWidgetsByCategory(activeCategory));
+  let currentCategory = $derived(categories.find((category) => category.id === activeCategory));
 
   function handleKeydown(event) {
     if (event.key === 'Escape' && isOpen) {
@@ -90,7 +91,8 @@
           if (!isActive) e.currentTarget.style.cssText = 'color: var(--ds-text-subtle);';
         }}
         onclick={() => (activeCategory = category.id)}
-        title={category.name}
+        title={t(category.nameKey)}
+        aria-label={t(category.nameKey)}
       >
         <CategoryIcon class="w-5 h-5" />
       </button>
@@ -100,8 +102,8 @@
   <!-- Right content panel -->
   <div class="w-96 flex flex-col" style="background-color: var(--ds-surface-raised);">
     <ModalHeader
-      title={categories.find((c) => c.id === activeCategory)?.name || 'Widgets'}
-      subtitle={categories.find((c) => c.id === activeCategory)?.description || ''}
+      title={currentCategory ? t(currentCategory.nameKey) : t('dashboard.customization.widgets')}
+      subtitle={currentCategory ? t(currentCategory.descriptionKey) : ''}
       onClose={() => (isOpen = false)}
     />
 
@@ -130,14 +132,14 @@
                 <IconComponent class="w-5 h-5 text-white" />
               </div>
               <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                <h3 class="text-sm font-medium" style="color: var(--ds-text);">{widget.name}</h3>
-                <DescriptionText>{widget.description}</DescriptionText>
+                <h3 class="text-sm font-medium" style="color: var(--ds-text);">{t(widget.nameKey)}</h3>
+                <DescriptionText>{t(widget.descriptionKey)}</DescriptionText>
                 <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mt-2">
                   <span
                     class="text-xs px-2 py-0.5 rounded"
                     style="background-color: var(--ds-background-neutral); color: var(--ds-text-subtle);"
                   >
-                    {widget.category}
+                    {t(`dashboard.customization.${widget.category}.name`)}
                   </span>
                   <span class="text-xs" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtlest);">
                     {t('widgets.defaultWidth', {
@@ -163,7 +165,8 @@
         style="background-color: var(--ds-background-neutral); border: 1px solid var(--ds-border);"
       >
         <p class="text-xs" style="color: var(--ds-text);">
-          <strong>Tip:</strong> Drag widgets from here into any section on your dashboard.
+          <strong>{t('dashboard.customization.tipLabel')}:</strong>
+          {t('dashboard.customization.tip')}
         </p>
       </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/locales/ar/dashboard.js b/frontend/src/lib/locales/ar/dashboard.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..04ce72a2a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/locales/ar/dashboard.js
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+export default {
+  dashboard: {
+    salutation: {
+      withName: '{salutation}، {name}!',
+      withoutName: '{salutation}!',
+    },
+    sections: {
+      yourDay: {
+        title: 'يومك',
+        subtitle: 'نظرة سريعة على ما يحتاج إلى انتباهك',
+      },
+      work: {
+        title: 'العمل',
+        subtitle: 'قائمتك الشخصية والعناصر المسندة إليك',
+      },
+      workspaces: {
+        title: 'مساحات العمل',
+        subtitle: 'تابع من حيث توقفت',
+      },
+    },
+    widgetCatalog: {
+      dailyBriefing: {
+        name: 'الموجز اليومي',
+        description: 'ملخص مولد بالذكاء الاصطناعي لما يهمك اليوم',
+      },
+      yourActivity: {
+        name: 'نشاطك',
+        description: 'العناصر التي عرضتها أو عدلتها أو علقت عليها مؤخراً',
+      },
+      whatsNew: {
+        name: 'ما الجديد',
+        description: 'أحدث الإشعارات والتحديثات غير المقروءة',
+      },
+      personalTasks: {
+        name: 'المهام الشخصية',
+        description: 'عناصر من قائمة مهامك الشخصية',
+      },
+      savedSearch: {
+        name: 'بحث محفوظ',
+        description: 'عرض عناصر العمل من مجموعة محفوظة',
+      },
+      assignedToMe: {
+        name: 'مسند إليّ',
+        description: 'العناصر المفتوحة المسندة إليك في جميع مساحات العمل',
+      },
+      watchedItems: {
+        name: 'العناصر المراقبة',
+        description: 'العناصر التي تتابعها',
+      },
+      upcomingMilestones: {
+        name: 'المعالم القادمة',
+        description: 'المعالم ذات التواريخ المستهدفة القريبة',
+      },
+      recentWorkspaces: {
+        name: 'مساحات العمل الأخيرة',
+        description: 'مساحات العمل التي زرتها مؤخراً',
+      },
+      quickAccess: {
+        name: 'الوصول السريع',
+        description: 'روابط سريعة إلى مساحات العمل المتاحة لك',
+      },
+    },
+    customization: {
+      widgets: 'الأدوات',
+      activity: {
+        name: 'النشاط',
+        description: 'الموجزات وتدفقات النشاط والإشعارات',
+      },
+      work: {
+        name: 'العمل',
+        description: 'العناصر والمعالم والمهام المسندة إليك',
+      },
+      navigation: {
+        name: 'التنقل',
+        description: 'وصول سريع إلى مساحات العمل',
+      },
+      tipLabel: 'تلميح',
+      tip: 'اسحب الأدوات من هنا إلى أي قسم في لوحة المعلومات.',
+    },
+    editor: {
+      newSection: 'قسم جديد',
+      deleteSectionConfirm: 'هل تريد حذف هذا القسم؟ ستتم إزالة جميع الأدوات الموجودة فيه.',
+      doneEditing: 'إنهاء التحرير',
+      customize: 'تخصيص',
+      editModeDescription: 'وضع التحرير: أضف الأقسام والأدوات أو أعد تسميتها أو ترتيبها أو احذفها',
+      addSection: 'إضافة قسم',
+      sectionLabel: 'قسم لوحة المعلومات',
+      sectionTitlePlaceholder: 'عنوان القسم',
+      sectionSubtitlePlaceholder: 'العنوان الفرعي (اختياري)',
+      renameSection: 'إعادة تسمية القسم',
+      deleteSection: 'حذف القسم',
+      unknownWidgetType: 'نوع أداة غير معروف: {type}',
+      noWidgets: 'لا توجد أدوات في هذا القسم بعد',
+      addWidgetsHint: 'اختر تخصيص لإضافة أدوات',
+      noSections: 'لم يتم إعداد أي أقسام',
+      addSectionsHint: 'اختر تحرير لإضافة أقسام إلى لوحة المعلومات',
+    },
+    states: {
+      assignedLoadError: 'تعذر تحميل العناصر المسندة إليك',
+      assignedEmpty: 'لا يوجد شيء مسند إليك حالياً',
+      personalTasksLoadError: 'تعذر تحميل مهامك الشخصية',
+      personalTasksEmpty: 'قائمة مهامك الشخصية فارغة',
+      dailyBriefingUnavailable: 'موجزك اليومي غير متاح حالياً. يعتمد على تكامل للذكاء الاصطناعي. إذا أعددت تكاملاً للتو، فحاول مرة أخرى بعد قليل.',
+      updatedAt: 'تم التحديث في {time}',
+      priorityLabel: 'الأولوية: {priority}',
+      noWorkspaces: 'لا توجد مساحات عمل بعد',
+      createWorkspace: 'إنشاء مساحة',
+      workspaceAvatarAlt: 'الصورة الرمزية لـ {name}',
+      visited: 'تمت الزيارة {time}',
+      noUpcomingMilestones: 'لا توجد معالم قادمة',
+      milestoneProgress: 'تم إنجاز {done} من {total}',
+      daysOverdue: 'متأخر {days} أيام',
+      daysLeft: 'متبقي {days} أيام',
+      watchedItemsEmpty: 'أنت لا تراقب أي عناصر',
+      workspaceWithId: 'مساحة العمل {id}',
+    },
+  },
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/locales/ar/index.js b/frontend/src/lib/locales/ar/index.js
index 19ae66317..4faeae034 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/locales/ar/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/locales/ar/index.js
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import workspace from './workspace.js';
 import pages from './pages.js';
 import teams from './teams.js';
 import supplemental from './supplemental.js';
+import dashboard from './dashboard.js';
 
 export default createLocale({
   common,
@@ -40,4 +41,5 @@ export default createLocale({
   pages,
   teams,
   supplemental,
+  dashboard,
 });
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/locales/de/dashboard.js b/frontend/src/lib/locales/de/dashboard.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d40147b3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/locales/de/dashboard.js
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+export default {
+  dashboard: {
+    salutation: {
+      withName: '{salutation}, {name}!',
+      withoutName: '{salutation}!',
+    },
+    sections: {
+      yourDay: {
+        title: 'Ihr Tag',
+        subtitle: 'Ein schneller Überblick darüber, was Ihre Aufmerksamkeit braucht',
+      },
+      work: {
+        title: 'Arbeit',
+        subtitle: 'Ihre persönliche Liste und die Ihnen zugewiesenen Einträge',
+      },
+      workspaces: {
+        title: 'Arbeitsbereiche',
+        subtitle: 'Direkt weitermachen',
+      },
+    },
+    widgetCatalog: {
+      dailyBriefing: {
+        name: 'Täglicher Überblick',
+        description: 'KI-generierte Zusammenfassung dessen, was heute für Sie wichtig ist',
+      },
+      yourActivity: {
+        name: 'Ihre Aktivität',
+        description: 'Kürzlich angesehene, bearbeitete oder kommentierte Einträge',
+      },
+      whatsNew: {
+        name: 'Neuigkeiten',
+        description: 'Neueste Benachrichtigungen und ungelesene Aktualisierungen',
+      },
+      personalTasks: {
+        name: 'Persönliche Aufgaben',
+        description: 'Einträge aus Ihrer persönlichen Aufgabenliste',
+      },
+      savedSearch: {
+        name: 'Gespeicherte Suche',
+        description: 'Einträge aus einer gespeicherten Sammlung anzeigen',
+      },
+      assignedToMe: {
+        name: 'Mir zugewiesen',
+        description: 'Ihnen zugewiesene offene Einträge aus allen Arbeitsbereichen',
+      },
+      watchedItems: {
+        name: 'Beobachtete Einträge',
+        description: 'Einträge, denen Sie folgen',
+      },
+      upcomingMilestones: {
+        name: 'Anstehende Meilensteine',
+        description: 'Meilensteine mit nahendem Zieldatum',
+      },
+      recentWorkspaces: {
+        name: 'Letzte Arbeitsbereiche',
+        description: 'Kürzlich besuchte Arbeitsbereiche',
+      },
+      quickAccess: {
+        name: 'Schnellzugriff',
+        description: 'Direkte Verknüpfungen zu erreichbaren Arbeitsbereichen',
+      },
+    },
+    customization: {
+      widgets: 'Widgets',
+      activity: {
+        name: 'Aktivität',
+        description: 'Überblicke, Aktivitätsverläufe und Benachrichtigungen',
+      },
+      work: {
+        name: 'Arbeit',
+        description: 'Einträge, Meilensteine und Ihnen zugewiesene Aufgaben',
+      },
+      navigation: {
+        name: 'Navigation',
+        description: 'Schnellzugriff auf Arbeitsbereiche',
+      },
+      tipLabel: 'Tipp',
+      tip: 'Ziehen Sie Widgets von hier in einen beliebigen Bereich Ihres Dashboards.',
+    },
+    editor: {
+      newSection: 'Neuer Bereich',
+      deleteSectionConfirm: 'Diesen Bereich löschen? Alle darin enthaltenen Widgets werden entfernt.',
+      doneEditing: 'Bearbeitung beenden',
+      customize: 'Anpassen',
+      editModeDescription: 'Bearbeitungsmodus: Bereiche und Widgets hinzufügen, umbenennen, neu anordnen oder löschen',
+      addSection: 'Bereich hinzufügen',
+      sectionLabel: 'Dashboard-Bereich',
+      sectionTitlePlaceholder: 'Bereichstitel',
+      sectionSubtitlePlaceholder: 'Untertitel (optional)',
+      renameSection: 'Bereich umbenennen',
+      deleteSection: 'Bereich löschen',
+      unknownWidgetType: 'Unbekannter Widget-Typ: {type}',
+      noWidgets: 'Dieser Bereich enthält noch keine Widgets',
+      addWidgetsHint: 'Wählen Sie Anpassen, um Widgets hinzuzufügen',
+      noSections: 'Keine Bereiche konfiguriert',
+      addSectionsHint: 'Wählen Sie Bearbeiten, um Bereiche zum Dashboard hinzuzufügen',
+    },
+    states: {
+      assignedLoadError: 'Die Ihnen zugewiesenen Einträge konnten nicht geladen werden',
+      assignedEmpty: 'Ihnen ist derzeit nichts zugewiesen',
+      personalTasksLoadError: 'Ihre persönlichen Aufgaben konnten nicht geladen werden',
+      personalTasksEmpty: 'Ihre persönliche Aufgabenliste ist leer',
+      dailyBriefingUnavailable: 'Ihr täglicher Überblick ist derzeit nicht verfügbar. Er benötigt eine KI-Integration. Falls Sie gerade eine eingerichtet haben, versuchen Sie es in Kürze erneut.',
+      updatedAt: 'Aktualisiert: {time}',
+      priorityLabel: 'Priorität: {priority}',
+      noWorkspaces: 'Noch keine Arbeitsbereiche',
+      createWorkspace: 'Arbeitsbereich erstellen',
+      workspaceAvatarAlt: 'Avatar von {name}',
+      visited: 'besucht {time}',
+      noUpcomingMilestones: 'Keine anstehenden Meilensteine',
+      milestoneProgress: '{done} von {total} erledigt',
+      daysOverdue: '{days} Tage überfällig',
+      daysLeft: 'Noch {days} Tage',
+      watchedItemsEmpty: 'Sie beobachten derzeit keine Einträge',
+      workspaceWithId: 'Arbeitsbereich {id}',
+    },
+  },
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/locales/de/index.js b/frontend/src/lib/locales/de/index.js
index 809106aec..18317899a 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/locales/de/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/locales/de/index.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ import pages from './pages.js';
 import supplemental from './supplemental.js';
 import quality from './quality.js';
 import review from './review.js';
+import dashboard from './dashboard.js';
 
 export default createLocale({
   admin,
@@ -44,4 +45,5 @@ export default createLocale({
   supplemental,
   quality,
   review,
+  dashboard,
 });
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/locales/en/dashboard.js b/frontend/src/lib/locales/en/dashboard.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..0963d6295
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/locales/en/dashboard.js
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+export default {
+  dashboard: {
+    salutation: {
+      withName: '{salutation}, {name}!',
+      withoutName: '{salutation}!',
+    },
+    sections: {
+      yourDay: {
+        title: 'Your Day',
+        subtitle: 'A quick read on what needs your attention',
+      },
+      work: {
+        title: 'Work',
+        subtitle: 'Your personal list and items assigned to you',
+      },
+      workspaces: {
+        title: 'Workspaces',
+        subtitle: 'Jump back in',
+      },
+    },
+    widgetCatalog: {
+      dailyBriefing: {
+        name: 'Daily Briefing',
+        description: 'AI-generated summary of what matters to you today',
+      },
+      yourActivity: {
+        name: 'Your Activity',
+        description: 'Items you recently viewed, edited, or commented on',
+      },
+      whatsNew: {
+        name: "What's New",
+        description: 'Latest notifications and unread updates',
+      },
+      personalTasks: {
+        name: 'Personal Tasks',
+        description: 'Items from your personal todo list',
+      },
+      savedSearch: {
+        name: 'Saved Search',
+        description: 'Display work items from a saved collection',
+      },
+      assignedToMe: {
+        name: 'Assigned to Me',
+        description: 'Open items assigned to you across all workspaces',
+      },
+      watchedItems: {
+        name: 'Watched Items',
+        description: 'Items you are following',
+      },
+      upcomingMilestones: {
+        name: 'Upcoming Milestones',
+        description: 'Milestones with approaching target dates',
+      },
+      recentWorkspaces: {
+        name: 'Recent Workspaces',
+        description: 'Workspaces you recently visited',
+      },
+      quickAccess: {
+        name: 'Quick Access',
+        description: 'Quick links to workspaces you can reach',
+      },
+    },
+    customization: {
+      widgets: 'Widgets',
+      activity: {
+        name: 'Activity',
+        description: 'Briefings, activity streams, and notifications',
+      },
+      work: {
+        name: 'Work',
+        description: 'Items, milestones, and things assigned to you',
+      },
+      navigation: {
+        name: 'Navigation',
+        description: 'Quick access to workspaces',
+      },
+      tipLabel: 'Tip',
+      tip: 'Drag widgets from here into any section on your dashboard.',
+    },
+    editor: {
+      newSection: 'New Section',
+      deleteSectionConfirm: 'Delete this section? All widgets in this section will be removed.',
+      doneEditing: 'Done Editing',
+      customize: 'Customize',
+      editModeDescription: 'Edit mode: add, rename, reorder, or delete sections and widgets',
+      addSection: 'Add Section',
+      sectionLabel: 'Dashboard section',
+      sectionTitlePlaceholder: 'Section title',
+      sectionSubtitlePlaceholder: 'Subtitle (optional)',
+      renameSection: 'Rename section',
+      deleteSection: 'Delete section',
+      unknownWidgetType: 'Unknown widget type: {type}',
+      noWidgets: 'No widgets in this section yet',
+      addWidgetsHint: 'Select Customize to add widgets',
+      noSections: 'No sections configured',
+      addSectionsHint: 'Select Edit to add sections to your dashboard',
+    },
+    states: {
+      assignedLoadError: "Couldn't load your assigned items",
+      assignedEmpty: 'Nothing assigned to you right now',
+      personalTasksLoadError: "Couldn't load your personal tasks",
+      personalTasksEmpty: 'Your personal todo list is empty',
+      dailyBriefingUnavailable: "Your daily briefing isn't available right now. It relies on an AI integration. If you've just set one up, check back in a bit.",
+      updatedAt: 'Updated {time}',
+      priorityLabel: 'Priority: {priority}',
+      noWorkspaces: 'No workspaces yet',
+      createWorkspace: 'Create one',
+      workspaceAvatarAlt: '{name} avatar',
+      visited: 'visited {time}',
+      noUpcomingMilestones: 'No upcoming milestones',
+      milestoneProgress: '{done} of {total} done',
+      daysOverdue: '{days} days overdue',
+      daysLeft: '{days} days left',
+      watchedItemsEmpty: "You aren't watching any items",
+      workspaceWithId: 'Workspace {id}',
+    },
+  },
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/locales/en/index.js b/frontend/src/lib/locales/en/index.js
index eac42aba1..8fe81d6d8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/locales/en/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/locales/en/index.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import ui from './ui.js';
 import workflows from './workflows.js';
 import workspace from './workspace.js';
 import pages from './pages.js';
+import dashboard from './dashboard.js';
 
 export default createLocale({
   common,
@@ -38,4 +39,5 @@ export default createLocale({
   analytics,
   teams,
   pages,
+  dashboard,
 });
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/locales/es/dashboard.js b/frontend/src/lib/locales/es/dashboard.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ad5997d2b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/locales/es/dashboard.js
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+export default {
+  dashboard: {
+    salutation: {
+      withName: '¡{salutation}, {name}!',
+      withoutName: '¡{salutation}!',
+    },
+    sections: {
+      yourDay: {
+        title: 'Tu día',
+        subtitle: 'Un resumen rápido de lo que necesita tu atención',
+      },
+      work: {
+        title: 'Trabajo',
+        subtitle: 'Tu lista personal y los elementos que tienes asignados',
+      },
+      workspaces: {
+        title: 'Espacios de trabajo',
+        subtitle: 'Retoma el trabajo',
+      },
+    },
+    widgetCatalog: {
+      dailyBriefing: {
+        name: 'Resumen diario',
+        description: 'Resumen generado por IA de lo que te importa hoy',
+      },
+      yourActivity: {
+        name: 'Tu actividad',
+        description: 'Elementos que has visto, editado o comentado recientemente',
+      },
+      whatsNew: {
+        name: 'Novedades',
+        description: 'Últimas notificaciones y actualizaciones sin leer',
+      },
+      personalTasks: {
+        name: 'Tareas personales',
+        description: 'Elementos de tu lista personal de tareas',
+      },
+      savedSearch: {
+        name: 'Búsqueda guardada',
+        description: 'Muestra elementos de una colección guardada',
+      },
+      assignedToMe: {
+        name: 'Asignados a mí',
+        description: 'Elementos abiertos que tienes asignados en todos los espacios de trabajo',
+      },
+      watchedItems: {
+        name: 'Elementos observados',
+        description: 'Elementos que sigues',
+      },
+      upcomingMilestones: {
+        name: 'Próximos hitos',
+        description: 'Hitos cuya fecha objetivo se acerca',
+      },
+      recentWorkspaces: {
+        name: 'Espacios de trabajo recientes',
+        description: 'Espacios de trabajo que has visitado recientemente',
+      },
+      quickAccess: {
+        name: 'Acceso rápido',
+        description: 'Enlaces rápidos a los espacios de trabajo disponibles',
+      },
+    },
+    customization: {
+      widgets: 'Widgets',
+      activity: {
+        name: 'Actividad',
+        description: 'Resúmenes, flujos de actividad y notificaciones',
+      },
+      work: {
+        name: 'Trabajo',
+        description: 'Elementos, hitos y tareas que tienes asignados',
+      },
+      navigation: {
+        name: 'Navegación',
+        description: 'Acceso rápido a los espacios de trabajo',
+      },
+      tipLabel: 'Consejo',
+      tip: 'Arrastra widgets desde aquí a cualquier sección de tu panel.',
+    },
+    editor: {
+      newSection: 'Nueva sección',
+      deleteSectionConfirm: '¿Eliminar esta sección? Se quitarán todos los widgets que contiene.',
+      doneEditing: 'Terminar edición',
+      customize: 'Personalizar',
+      editModeDescription: 'Modo de edición: añade, cambia el nombre, reordena o elimina secciones y widgets',
+      addSection: 'Añadir sección',
+      sectionLabel: 'Sección del panel',
+      sectionTitlePlaceholder: 'Título de la sección',
+      sectionSubtitlePlaceholder: 'Subtítulo (opcional)',
+      renameSection: 'Cambiar nombre de la sección',
+      deleteSection: 'Eliminar sección',
+      unknownWidgetType: 'Tipo de widget desconocido: {type}',
+      noWidgets: 'Esta sección aún no tiene widgets',
+      addWidgetsHint: 'Selecciona Personalizar para añadir widgets',
+      noSections: 'No hay secciones configuradas',
+      addSectionsHint: 'Selecciona Editar para añadir secciones al panel',
+    },
+    states: {
+      assignedLoadError: 'No se pudieron cargar los elementos que tienes asignados',
+      assignedEmpty: 'No tienes nada asignado en este momento',
+      personalTasksLoadError: 'No se pudieron cargar tus tareas personales',
+      personalTasksEmpty: 'Tu lista personal de tareas está vacía',
+      dailyBriefingUnavailable: 'Tu resumen diario no está disponible en este momento. Necesita una integración de IA. Si acabas de configurar una, vuelve a intentarlo en unos instantes.',
+      updatedAt: 'Actualizado {time}',
+      priorityLabel: 'Prioridad: {priority}',
+      noWorkspaces: 'Aún no hay espacios de trabajo',
+      createWorkspace: 'Crear uno',
+      workspaceAvatarAlt: 'Avatar de {name}',
+      visited: 'visitado {time}',
+      noUpcomingMilestones: 'No hay próximos hitos',
+      milestoneProgress: '{done} de {total} completados',
+      daysOverdue: '{days} días de retraso',
+      daysLeft: 'Quedan {days} días',
+      watchedItemsEmpty: 'No estás observando ningún elemento',
+      workspaceWithId: 'Espacio de trabajo {id}',
+    },
+  },
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/locales/es/index.js b/frontend/src/lib/locales/es/index.js
index 543044c69..0924d6e98 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/locales/es/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/locales/es/index.js
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import pages from './pages.js';
 import supplemental from './supplemental.js';
 import quality from './quality.js';
 import review from './review.js';
+import dashboard from './dashboard.js';
 
 export default createLocale({
   common,
@@ -43,4 +44,5 @@ export default createLocale({
   supplemental,
   quality,
   review,
+  dashboard,
 });
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/locales/pt-BR/dashboard.js b/frontend/src/lib/locales/pt-BR/dashboard.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..88c0d8915
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/locales/pt-BR/dashboard.js
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+export default {
+  dashboard: {
+    salutation: {
+      withName: '{salutation}, {name}!',
+      withoutName: '{salutation}!',
+    },
+    sections: {
+      yourDay: {
+        title: 'Seu dia',
+        subtitle: 'Uma visão rápida do que precisa da sua atenção',
+      },
+      work: {
+        title: 'Trabalho',
+        subtitle: 'Sua lista pessoal e os itens atribuídos a você',
+      },
+      workspaces: {
+        title: 'Espaços de trabalho',
+        subtitle: 'Continue de onde parou',
+      },
+    },
+    widgetCatalog: {
+      dailyBriefing: {
+        name: 'Resumo diário',
+        description: 'Resumo gerado por IA do que importa para você hoje',
+      },
+      yourActivity: {
+        name: 'Sua atividade',
+        description: 'Itens que você viu, editou ou comentou recentemente',
+      },
+      whatsNew: {
+        name: 'Novidades',
+        description: 'Notificações recentes e atualizações não lidas',
+      },
+      personalTasks: {
+        name: 'Tarefas pessoais',
+        description: 'Itens da sua lista pessoal de tarefas',
+      },
+      savedSearch: {
+        name: 'Pesquisa salva',
+        description: 'Exibe itens de uma coleção salva',
+      },
+      assignedToMe: {
+        name: 'Atribuídos a mim',
+        description: 'Itens abertos atribuídos a você em todos os espaços de trabalho',
+      },
+      watchedItems: {
+        name: 'Itens observados',
+        description: 'Itens que você acompanha',
+      },
+      upcomingMilestones: {
+        name: 'Próximos marcos',
+        description: 'Marcos com datas-alvo próximas',
+      },
+      recentWorkspaces: {
+        name: 'Espaços de trabalho recentes',
+        description: 'Espaços de trabalho visitados recentemente',
+      },
+      quickAccess: {
+        name: 'Acesso rápido',
+        description: 'Links rápidos para os espaços de trabalho disponíveis',
+      },
+    },
+    customization: {
+      widgets: 'Widgets',
+      activity: {
+        name: 'Atividade',
+        description: 'Resumos, fluxos de atividade e notificações',
+      },
+      work: {
+        name: 'Trabalho',
+        description: 'Itens, marcos e tarefas atribuídos a você',
+      },
+      navigation: {
+        name: 'Navegação',
+        description: 'Acesso rápido aos espaços de trabalho',
+      },
+      tipLabel: 'Dica',
+      tip: 'Arraste widgets daqui para qualquer seção do seu painel.',
+    },
+    editor: {
+      newSection: 'Nova seção',
+      deleteSectionConfirm: 'Excluir esta seção? Todos os widgets nela serão removidos.',
+      doneEditing: 'Concluir edição',
+      customize: 'Personalizar',
+      editModeDescription: 'Modo de edição: adicione, renomeie, reordene ou exclua seções e widgets',
+      addSection: 'Adicionar seção',
+      sectionLabel: 'Seção do painel',
+      sectionTitlePlaceholder: 'Título da seção',
+      sectionSubtitlePlaceholder: 'Subtítulo (opcional)',
+      renameSection: 'Renomear seção',
+      deleteSection: 'Excluir seção',
+      unknownWidgetType: 'Tipo de widget desconhecido: {type}',
+      noWidgets: 'Ainda não há widgets nesta seção',
+      addWidgetsHint: 'Selecione Personalizar para adicionar widgets',
+      noSections: 'Nenhuma seção configurada',
+      addSectionsHint: 'Selecione Editar para adicionar seções ao painel',
+    },
+    states: {
+      assignedLoadError: 'Não foi possível carregar os itens atribuídos a você',
+      assignedEmpty: 'Nada foi atribuído a você no momento',
+      personalTasksLoadError: 'Não foi possível carregar suas tarefas pessoais',
+      personalTasksEmpty: 'Sua lista pessoal de tarefas está vazia',
+      dailyBriefingUnavailable: 'Seu resumo diário não está disponível no momento. Ele depende de uma integração de IA. Se você acabou de configurar uma, tente novamente em instantes.',
+      updatedAt: 'Atualizado em {time}',
+      priorityLabel: 'Prioridade: {priority}',
+      noWorkspaces: 'Ainda não há espaços de trabalho',
+      createWorkspace: 'Criar um',
+      workspaceAvatarAlt: 'Avatar de {name}',
+      visited: 'visitado {time}',
+      noUpcomingMilestones: 'Nenhum marco próximo',
+      milestoneProgress: '{done} de {total} concluídos',
+      daysOverdue: '{days} dias de atraso',
+      daysLeft: 'Faltam {days} dias',
+      watchedItemsEmpty: 'Você não está observando nenhum item',
+      workspaceWithId: 'Espaço de trabalho {id}',
+    },
+  },
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/locales/pt-BR/index.js b/frontend/src/lib/locales/pt-BR/index.js
index 0bff9ba2d..c947c9530 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/locales/pt-BR/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/locales/pt-BR/index.js
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ import teams from './teams.js';
 import pages from './pages.js';
 import supplemental from './supplemental.js';
 import quality from './quality.js';
+import dashboard from './dashboard.js';
 
 export default createLocale({
   common,
@@ -41,4 +42,5 @@ export default createLocale({
   teams,
   supplemental,
   quality,
+  dashboard,
 });
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/locales/zh-CN/dashboard.js b/frontend/src/lib/locales/zh-CN/dashboard.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..5666da873
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/locales/zh-CN/dashboard.js
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+export default {
+  dashboard: {
+    salutation: {
+      withName: '{salutation}，{name}！',
+      withoutName: '{salutation}！',
+    },
+    sections: {
+      yourDay: {
+        title: '你的一天',
+        subtitle: '快速了解需要你关注的事项',
+      },
+      work: {
+        title: '工作',
+        subtitle: '你的个人列表和分配给你的事项',
+      },
+      workspaces: {
+        title: '工作区',
+        subtitle: '继续之前的工作',
+      },
+    },
+    widgetCatalog: {
+      dailyBriefing: {
+        name: '每日简报',
+        description: '由 AI 生成的今日重点摘要',
+      },
+      yourActivity: {
+        name: '你的活动',
+        description: '你最近查看、编辑或评论的事项',
+      },
+      whatsNew: {
+        name: '最新动态',
+        description: '最新通知和未读更新',
+      },
+      personalTasks: {
+        name: '个人任务',
+        description: '个人待办列表中的事项',
+      },
+      savedSearch: {
+        name: '已保存的搜索',
+        description: '显示已保存集合中的工作事项',
+      },
+      assignedToMe: {
+        name: '分配给我的',
+        description: '所有工作区中分配给你的未完成事项',
+      },
+      watchedItems: {
+        name: '关注的事项',
+        description: '你正在关注的事项',
+      },
+      upcomingMilestones: {
+        name: '即将到来的里程碑',
+        description: '目标日期临近的里程碑',
+      },
+      recentWorkspaces: {
+        name: '最近的工作区',
+        description: '你最近访问过的工作区',
+      },
+      quickAccess: {
+        name: '快速访问',
+        description: '快速打开你有权访问的工作区',
+      },
+    },
+    customization: {
+      widgets: '小部件',
+      activity: {
+        name: '活动',
+        description: '简报、活动记录和通知',
+      },
+      work: {
+        name: '工作',
+        description: '事项、里程碑和分配给你的任务',
+      },
+      navigation: {
+        name: '导航',
+        description: '快速访问工作区',
+      },
+      tipLabel: '提示',
+      tip: '将小部件从这里拖到面板中的任意分区。',
+    },
+    editor: {
+      newSection: '新建分区',
+      deleteSectionConfirm: '要删除此分区吗？其中的所有小部件都将被移除。',
+      doneEditing: '完成编辑',
+      customize: '自定义',
+      editModeDescription: '编辑模式：添加、重命名、重新排序或删除分区和小部件',
+      addSection: '添加分区',
+      sectionLabel: '面板分区',
+      sectionTitlePlaceholder: '分区标题',
+      sectionSubtitlePlaceholder: '副标题（可选）',
+      renameSection: '重命名分区',
+      deleteSection: '删除分区',
+      unknownWidgetType: '未知的小部件类型：{type}',
+      noWidgets: '此分区中还没有小部件',
+      addWidgetsHint: '选择“自定义”以添加小部件',
+      noSections: '尚未配置分区',
+      addSectionsHint: '选择“编辑”以向面板添加分区',
+    },
+    states: {
+      assignedLoadError: '无法加载分配给你的事项',
+      assignedEmpty: '目前没有分配给你的事项',
+      personalTasksLoadError: '无法加载你的个人任务',
+      personalTasksEmpty: '你的个人待办列表为空',
+      dailyBriefingUnavailable: '你的每日简报目前不可用。它依赖 AI 集成。如果你刚完成设置，请稍后再试。',
+      updatedAt: '更新于 {time}',
+      priorityLabel: '优先级：{priority}',
+      noWorkspaces: '还没有工作区',
+      createWorkspace: '创建一个',
+      workspaceAvatarAlt: '{name} 的头像',
+      visited: '访问于 {time}',
+      noUpcomingMilestones: '没有即将到来的里程碑',
+      milestoneProgress: '已完成 {done}/{total}',
+      daysOverdue: '逾期 {days} 天',
+      daysLeft: '剩余 {days} 天',
+      watchedItemsEmpty: '你尚未关注任何事项',
+      workspaceWithId: '工作区 {id}',
+    },
+  },
+};
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/locales/zh-CN/index.js b/frontend/src/lib/locales/zh-CN/index.js
index b6c6cf97e..1bf658744 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/locales/zh-CN/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/locales/zh-CN/index.js
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import teams from './teams.js';
 import pages from './pages.js';
 import supplemental from './supplemental.js';
 import quality from './quality.js';
+import dashboard from './dashboard.js';
 
 export default createLocale({
   common,
@@ -37,4 +38,5 @@ export default createLocale({
   teams,
   supplemental,
   quality,
+  dashboard,
 });
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/pages/DashboardOnboarding.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/pages/DashboardOnboarding.svelte
index 16527c8ca..82254de20 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/pages/DashboardOnboarding.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/pages/DashboardOnboarding.svelte
@@ -36,6 +36,14 @@
 
   // Derived: determine which step is active (first incomplete step, admin path only)
   let activeStep = $derived(workspaceCount === 0 ? 1 : (itemCount === 0 ? 2 : 0));
+  let welcomeText = $derived(
+    userName
+      ? t('dashboard.salutation.withName', {
+          salutation: t('onboarding.welcomeTo'),
+          name: userName,
+        })
+      : t('dashboard.salutation.withoutName', { salutation: t('onboarding.welcomeTo') })
+  );
 
   onMount(() => {
     // Check if user has dismissed the onboarding
@@ -121,7 +129,7 @@
         </div>
         <div class="flex-1">
           <h1 class="text-2xl font-semibold mb-1" style="color: var(--ds-text);">
-            {t('onboarding.welcomeTo')}, {userName}!
+            {welcomeText}
           </h1>
           <p class="text-sm" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">
             {#if canCreateWorkspaces}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/pages/Homepage.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/pages/Homepage.svelte
index f06df5f03..aa67b5212 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/pages/Homepage.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/pages/Homepage.svelte
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
   import { draggable, dropTargetForElements } from '@atlaskit/pragmatic-drag-and-drop/element/adapter';
 
   import {
+    getDashboardSectionDisplay,
+    getDashboardSectionSaveValues,
     getDashboardWidgetMetadata,
   } from '../services/dashboardWidgetRegistry.js';
 
@@ -40,6 +42,15 @@
   import SavedSearchWidget from '../widgets/dashboard/SavedSearchWidget.svelte';
 
   let greeting = $derived(homepageStore.greeting);
+  let greetingText = $derived(greeting ? t(greeting) : '');
+  let userName = $derived(authStore.currentUser?.first_name || '');
+  let personalizedGreeting = $derived(
+    greetingText
+      ? userName
+        ? t('dashboard.salutation.withName', { salutation: greetingText, name: userName })
+        : t('dashboard.salutation.withoutName', { salutation: greetingText })
+      : ''
+  );
   let currentDate = $derived(homepageStore.currentDate);
   let totalWorkspaceCount = $derived(homepageStore.totalWorkspaceCount);
   let totalItemCount = $derived(homepageStore.totalItemCount);
@@ -114,7 +125,7 @@
   }
 
   async function addSection() {
-    const created = homepageStore.addSection('New Section', '');
+    const created = homepageStore.addSection(t('dashboard.editor.newSection'), '');
     editingSectionId = created.id;
     editingSectionTitle = created.title;
     editingSectionSubtitle = created.subtitle;
@@ -133,18 +144,24 @@
   }
 
   function startEditingSection(section) {
+    const display = getDashboardSectionDisplay(section, t);
     editingSectionId = section.id;
-    editingSectionTitle = section.title;
-    editingSectionSubtitle = section.subtitle || '';
+    editingSectionTitle = display.title;
+    editingSectionSubtitle = display.subtitle || '';
     isNewSection = false;
   }
 
   function saveSection() {
     if (!editingSectionId) return;
-    homepageStore.updateSection(editingSectionId, {
+    const draft = {
       title: editingSectionTitle,
       subtitle: editingSectionSubtitle,
-    });
+    };
+    const section = sections.find((candidate) => candidate.id === editingSectionId);
+    homepageStore.updateSection(
+      editingSectionId,
+      section ? getDashboardSectionSaveValues(section, draft, t) : draft
+    );
     editingSectionId = null;
     isNewSection = false;
   }
@@ -170,7 +187,7 @@
   async function handleDeleteSection(sectionId) {
     const confirmed = await confirm({
       title: t('common.delete'),
-      message: 'Delete this section? All widgets in this section will be removed.',
+      message: t('dashboard.editor.deleteSectionConfirm'),
       confirmText: t('common.delete'),
       cancelText: t('common.cancel'),
       variant: 'danger',
@@ -263,7 +280,8 @@
   }
 
   function getWidgetTitle(type) {
-    return getDashboardWidgetMetadata(type)?.name || type;
+    const metadata = getDashboardWidgetMetadata(type);
+    return metadata ? t(metadata.nameKey) : type;
   }
 
   function getSectionWidgets(sectionId) {
@@ -287,7 +305,7 @@
     <div class="mb-6 flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
       <div>
         <Text as="h1" size="2xl" weight="semibold">
-          {greeting}, {authStore.currentUser?.first_name || 'there'}!
+          {personalizedGreeting}
         </Text>
         <Text as="p" size="sm" variant="subtle">{currentDate}</Text>
       </div>
@@ -298,14 +316,14 @@
           onclick={toggleEditMode}
           dataTestid="dashboard-edit-toggle"
         >
-          {isEditMode ? 'Done Editing' : 'Edit'}
+          {isEditMode ? t('dashboard.editor.doneEditing') : t('common.edit')}
         </Button>
         <Button
           variant={isCustomizeMode ? 'primary' : 'default'}
           icon={isCustomizeMode ? X : LayoutGrid}
           onclick={toggleCustomizeMode}
         >
-          {isCustomizeMode ? 'Done' : 'Customize'}
+          {isCustomizeMode ? t('common.done') : t('dashboard.editor.customize')}
         </Button>
       </div>
     </div>
@@ -317,7 +335,7 @@
       <DashboardOnboarding
         workspaceCount={totalWorkspaceCount}
         itemCount={totalItemCount}
-        userName={authStore.currentUser?.first_name || 'there'}
+        {userName}
         ondismiss={handleOnboardingDismiss}
         {canCreateWorkspaces}
         {accessibleWorkspaces}
@@ -327,7 +345,7 @@
     <DashboardOnboarding
       workspaceCount={totalWorkspaceCount}
       itemCount={totalItemCount}
-      userName={authStore.currentUser?.first_name || 'there'}
+      {userName}
       ondismiss={handleOnboardingDismiss}
       {canCreateWorkspaces}
       {accessibleWorkspaces}
@@ -343,7 +361,7 @@
       >
         <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm" style="color: var(--ds-status-info-text);">
           <Edit3 class="h-4 w-4" />
-          <span>Edit mode: add, rename, reorder, or delete sections and widgets</span>
+          <span>{t('dashboard.editor.editModeDescription')}</span>
         </div>
         <!-- shortcut-guard-exempt: contextual edit-mode action -->
         <Button
@@ -353,7 +371,7 @@
           onclick={addSection}
           dataTestid="dashboard-add-section"
         >
-          Add Section
+          {t('dashboard.editor.addSection')}
         </Button>
       </div>
     {/if}
@@ -363,10 +381,11 @@
       <div class="space-y-10">
         {#each sections as section, sectionIndex (section.id)}
           {@const sectionWidgets = getSectionWidgets(section.id)}
+          {@const sectionDisplay = getDashboardSectionDisplay(section, t)}
           <section
             id={`dashboard-section-${section.id}`}
             data-testid="dashboard-section"
-            aria-label={section.title || 'Dashboard section'}
+            aria-label={sectionDisplay.title || t('dashboard.editor.sectionLabel')}
           >
             <!-- Section header -->
             <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-4">
@@ -377,22 +396,22 @@
                     type="text"
                     bind:value={editingSectionTitle}
                     class="text-lg font-semibold"
-                    placeholder="Section title"
+                    placeholder={t('dashboard.editor.sectionTitlePlaceholder')}
                     onkeydown={handleSectionEditKeydown}
                     dataTestid="dashboard-section-title-input"
                   />
                   <Input
                     type="text"
                     bind:value={editingSectionSubtitle}
-                    placeholder="Subtitle (optional)"
+                    placeholder={t('dashboard.editor.sectionSubtitlePlaceholder')}
                     onkeydown={handleSectionEditKeydown}
                     size="small"
                   />
                   <Button variant="primary" size="small" onclick={saveSection}>
-                    Save <span class="ml-1 opacity-60">⏎</span>
+                    {t('common.save')} <span class="ml-1 opacity-60">⏎</span>
                   </Button>
                   <Button variant="default" size="small" onclick={cancelEditingSection}>
-                    Cancel <span class="ml-1 opacity-60">Esc</span>
+                    {t('common.cancel')} <span class="ml-1 opacity-60">Esc</span>
                   </Button>
                 </div>
               {:else}
@@ -401,9 +420,9 @@
                     id={`dashboard-section-heading-${section.id}`}
                     class="text-lg font-semibold"
                     style="color: var(--ds-text);"
-                  >{section.title}</h2>
-                  {#if section.subtitle}
-                    <p class="text-sm mt-0.5" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">{section.subtitle}</p>
+                  >{sectionDisplay.title}</h2>
+                  {#if sectionDisplay.subtitle}
+                    <p class="text-sm mt-0.5" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">{sectionDisplay.subtitle}</p>
                   {/if}
                 </div>
                 {#if isEditMode}
@@ -437,7 +456,8 @@
                       class="p-2 rounded transition-colors hover:bg-[var(--ds-background-neutral-hovered)]"
                       style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);"
                       onclick={() => startEditingSection(section)}
-                      title="Rename section"
+                      title={t('dashboard.editor.renameSection')}
+                      aria-label={t('dashboard.editor.renameSection')}
                     >
                       <Pencil class="h-4 w-4" />
                     </button>
@@ -446,7 +466,8 @@
                       class="p-2 rounded transition-colors hover:bg-[var(--ds-background-neutral-hovered)]"
                       style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);"
                       onclick={() => handleDeleteSection(section.id)}
-                      title="Delete section"
+                      title={t('dashboard.editor.deleteSection')}
+                      aria-label={t('dashboard.editor.deleteSection')}
                     >
                       <Trash2 class="h-4 w-4" />
                     </button>
@@ -511,7 +532,7 @@
                         />
                       {:else}
                         <div class="text-center py-8 text-sm" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">
-                          Unknown widget type: {widget.type}
+                          {t('dashboard.editor.unknownWidgetType', { type: widget.type })}
                         </div>
                       {/if}
                     </WidgetWrapper>
@@ -519,8 +540,8 @@
                 </div>
               {:else}
                 <div class="text-center py-8" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">
-                  <p class="text-sm">No widgets in this section yet</p>
-                  <p class="text-xs mt-1">Click "Customize" to add widgets</p>
+                  <p class="text-sm">{t('dashboard.editor.noWidgets')}</p>
+                  <p class="text-xs mt-1">{t('dashboard.editor.addWidgetsHint')}</p>
                 </div>
               {/if}
             </div>
@@ -530,8 +551,8 @@
         {#if sections.length === 0}
           <div class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center py-16" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">
             <LayoutGrid class="h-16 w-16 mb-4 opacity-30" />
-            <p class="text-lg font-medium">No sections configured</p>
-            <p class="text-sm mt-2">Click "Edit" to add sections to your dashboard</p>
+            <p class="text-lg font-medium">{t('dashboard.editor.noSections')}</p>
+            <p class="text-sm mt-2">{t('dashboard.editor.addSectionsHint')}</p>
           </div>
         {/if}
       </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/services/dashboardWidgetRegistry.js b/frontend/src/lib/services/dashboardWidgetRegistry.js
index cab833051..ab591c25e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/services/dashboardWidgetRegistry.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/services/dashboardWidgetRegistry.js
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ export const dashboardWidgetRegistry = [
   // Activity & news
   {
     type: 'daily-briefing',
-    name: 'Daily Briefing',
-    description: 'AI-generated summary of what matters to you today',
+    nameKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.dailyBriefing.name',
+    descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.dailyBriefing.description',
     category: dashboardWidgetCategories.ACTIVITY,
     icon: 'Sparkles',
     defaultWidth: 12,
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ export const dashboardWidgetRegistry = [
   },
   {
     type: 'your-activity',
-    name: 'Your Activity',
-    description: 'Items you recently viewed, edited, or commented on',
+    nameKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.yourActivity.name',
+    descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.yourActivity.description',
     category: dashboardWidgetCategories.ACTIVITY,
     icon: 'Clock',
     defaultWidth: 8,
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ export const dashboardWidgetRegistry = [
   },
   {
     type: 'whats-new',
-    name: "What's New",
-    description: 'Latest notifications and unread updates',
+    nameKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.whatsNew.name',
+    descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.whatsNew.description',
     category: dashboardWidgetCategories.ACTIVITY,
     icon: 'Bell',
     defaultWidth: 4,
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ export const dashboardWidgetRegistry = [
   // Work items
   {
     type: 'personal-tasks',
-    name: 'Personal Tasks',
-    description: 'Items from your personal todo list',
+    nameKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.personalTasks.name',
+    descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.personalTasks.description',
     category: dashboardWidgetCategories.WORK,
     icon: 'ListChecks',
     defaultWidth: 6,
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ export const dashboardWidgetRegistry = [
   },
   {
     type: 'saved-search',
-    name: 'Saved Search',
-    description: 'Display work items from a saved collection',
+    nameKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.savedSearch.name',
+    descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.savedSearch.description',
     category: dashboardWidgetCategories.WORK,
     icon: 'Search',
     defaultWidth: 6,
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ export const dashboardWidgetRegistry = [
   },
   {
     type: 'assigned-to-me',
-    name: 'Assigned to Me',
-    description: 'Open items assigned to you across all workspaces',
+    nameKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.assignedToMe.name',
+    descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.assignedToMe.description',
     category: dashboardWidgetCategories.WORK,
     icon: 'CheckSquare',
     defaultWidth: 6,
@@ -70,8 +70,8 @@ export const dashboardWidgetRegistry = [
   },
   {
     type: 'watched-items',
-    name: 'Watched Items',
-    description: 'Items you are following',
+    nameKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.watchedItems.name',
+    descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.watchedItems.description',
     category: dashboardWidgetCategories.WORK,
     icon: 'Eye',
     defaultWidth: 4,
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ export const dashboardWidgetRegistry = [
   },
   {
     type: 'upcoming-milestones',
-    name: 'Upcoming Milestones',
-    description: 'Milestones with approaching target dates',
+    nameKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.upcomingMilestones.name',
+    descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.upcomingMilestones.description',
     category: dashboardWidgetCategories.WORK,
     icon: 'Target',
     defaultWidth: 12,
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@ export const dashboardWidgetRegistry = [
   // Navigation
   {
     type: 'recent-workspaces',
-    name: 'Recent Workspaces',
-    description: 'Workspaces you recently visited',
+    nameKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.recentWorkspaces.name',
+    descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.recentWorkspaces.description',
     category: dashboardWidgetCategories.NAVIGATION,
     icon: 'Briefcase',
     defaultWidth: 8,
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ export const dashboardWidgetRegistry = [
   },
   {
     type: 'quick-access',
-    name: 'Quick Access',
-    description: 'Quick links to workspaces you can reach',
+    nameKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.quickAccess.name',
+    descriptionKey: 'dashboard.widgetCatalog.quickAccess.description',
     category: dashboardWidgetCategories.NAVIGATION,
     icon: 'Grip',
     defaultWidth: 4,
@@ -126,33 +126,73 @@ export function getDashboardWidgetMinWidth(type) {
   return widget?.minWidth ?? 3;
 }
 
+export const defaultDashboardSections = {
+  'default-your-day': {
+    title: 'Your Day',
+    subtitle: 'A quick read on what needs your attention',
+    titleKey: 'dashboard.sections.yourDay.title',
+    subtitleKey: 'dashboard.sections.yourDay.subtitle',
+  },
+  'default-work': {
+    title: 'Work',
+    subtitle: 'Your personal list and items assigned to you',
+    titleKey: 'dashboard.sections.work.title',
+    subtitleKey: 'dashboard.sections.work.subtitle',
+  },
+  'default-workspaces': {
+    title: 'Workspaces',
+    subtitle: 'Jump back in',
+    titleKey: 'dashboard.sections.workspaces.title',
+    subtitleKey: 'dashboard.sections.workspaces.subtitle',
+  },
+};
+
+/**
+ * Translate untouched built-in section headings while preserving user edits.
+ */
+export function getDashboardSectionDisplay(section, translate) {
+  const defaults = defaultDashboardSections[section.id];
+  if (!defaults) return { title: section.title, subtitle: section.subtitle };
+  return {
+    title: section.title === defaults.title ? translate(defaults.titleKey) : section.title,
+    subtitle:
+      section.subtitle === defaults.subtitle ? translate(defaults.subtitleKey) : section.subtitle,
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Preserve canonical default values when a localized section editor is saved
+ * without changing its translated display text.
+ */
+export function getDashboardSectionSaveValues(section, draft, translate) {
+  const display = getDashboardSectionDisplay(section, translate);
+  return {
+    title: draft.title === display.title ? section.title : draft.title,
+    subtitle: draft.subtitle === (display.subtitle || '') ? section.subtitle : draft.subtitle,
+  };
+}
+
 /**
  * Build the default three-section layout shown to users who have never
  * customized their dashboard (or whose saved layout is empty).
  */
 export function buildDefaultDashboardLayout() {
+  const section = (id, displayOrder, widgetIds) => ({
+    id,
+    title: defaultDashboardSections[id].title,
+    subtitle: defaultDashboardSections[id].subtitle,
+    display_order: displayOrder,
+    widget_ids: widgetIds,
+  });
+
   const sections = [
-    {
-      id: 'default-your-day',
-      title: 'Your Day',
-      subtitle: 'A quick read on what needs your attention',
-      display_order: 0,
-      widget_ids: ['default-daily-briefing', 'default-your-activity', 'default-whats-new'],
-    },
-    {
-      id: 'default-work',
-      title: 'Work',
-      subtitle: 'Your personal list and items assigned to you',
-      display_order: 1,
-      widget_ids: ['default-personal-tasks', 'default-assigned-to-me'],
-    },
-    {
-      id: 'default-workspaces',
-      title: 'Workspaces',
-      subtitle: 'Jump back in',
-      display_order: 2,
-      widget_ids: ['default-recent-workspaces', 'default-quick-access'],
-    },
+    section('default-your-day', 0, [
+      'default-daily-briefing',
+      'default-your-activity',
+      'default-whats-new',
+    ]),
+    section('default-work', 1, ['default-personal-tasks', 'default-assigned-to-me']),
+    section('default-workspaces', 2, ['default-recent-workspaces', 'default-quick-access']),
   ];
 
   const widget = (id, type, sectionId, position, width) => ({
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/stores/homepageStore.svelte.js b/frontend/src/lib/stores/homepageStore.svelte.js
index 05ced8e78..761cf0b88 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/stores/homepageStore.svelte.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/stores/homepageStore.svelte.js
@@ -14,7 +14,10 @@ import {
   getDashboardWidgetDefaultWidth,
   getDashboardWidgetMinWidth,
 } from '../services/dashboardWidgetRegistry.js';
-import { formatDateSimple, formatDateWithOptions } from '../utils/dateFormatter.js';
+import {
+  formatDateWithOptions,
+  formatRelativeTime as formatRelativeTimeValue,
+} from '../utils/dateFormatter.js';
 import { t } from './i18n.svelte.js';
 import { errorToast } from './toasts.svelte.js';
 
@@ -187,7 +190,7 @@ class HomepageStore {
 
   // === Section management ===
 
-  addSection(title = 'New Section', subtitle = '') {
+  addSection(title = t('dashboard.editor.newSection'), subtitle = '') {
     const newSection = {
       id: crypto.randomUUID(),
       title,
@@ -393,13 +396,13 @@ class HomepageStore {
 
     // Determine greeting based on time of day
     if (hour >= 5 && hour < 12) {
-      this.greeting = 'Good morning';
+      this.greeting = 'dashboard.goodMorning';
     } else if (hour >= 12 && hour < 18) {
-      this.greeting = 'Good afternoon';
+      this.greeting = 'dashboard.goodAfternoon';
     } else if (hour >= 18 && hour < 22) {
-      this.greeting = 'Good evening';
+      this.greeting = 'dashboard.goodEvening';
     } else {
-      this.greeting = 'Good night';
+      this.greeting = 'dashboard.goodNight';
     }
 
     // Format current date
@@ -447,21 +450,7 @@ class HomepageStore {
    * Format relative time.
    */
   formatRelativeTime(timestamp) {
-    if (!timestamp) return 'Unknown';
-
-    const now = new Date();
-    const then = new Date(timestamp);
-    const diffMs = now.getTime() - then.getTime();
-    const diffMins = Math.floor(diffMs / 60000);
-    const diffHours = Math.floor(diffMs / 3600000);
-    const diffDays = Math.floor(diffMs / 86400000);
-
-    if (diffMins < 1) return 'Just now';
-    if (diffMins < 60) return `${diffMins} minute${diffMins !== 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
-    if (diffHours < 24) return `${diffHours} hour${diffHours !== 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
-    if (diffDays < 7) return `${diffDays} day${diffDays !== 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
-
-    return formatDateSimple(then);
+    return timestamp ? formatRelativeTimeValue(timestamp) : t('common.unknown');
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/stores/i18n-utils.spec.js b/frontend/src/lib/stores/i18n-utils.spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d5b759837
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/stores/i18n-utils.spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+import { afterEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from 'vitest';
+import {
+  buildDefaultDashboardLayout,
+  getDashboardSectionDisplay,
+  getDashboardSectionSaveValues,
+} from '../services/dashboardWidgetRegistry.js';
+import { formatRelativeTime } from '../utils/dateFormatter.js';
+import { i18n } from './i18n.svelte.js';
+
+describe('dashboard section localization', () => {
+  it('translates untouched default sections', () => {
+    const [section] = buildDefaultDashboardLayout().sections;
+    const translate = (key) => `translated:${key}`;
+
+    expect(getDashboardSectionDisplay(section, translate)).toEqual({
+      title: 'translated:dashboard.sections.yourDay.title',
+      subtitle: 'translated:dashboard.sections.yourDay.subtitle',
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('preserves customized section text', () => {
+    const section = {
+      ...buildDefaultDashboardLayout().sections[0],
+      title: 'My focus',
+      subtitle: 'What matters now',
+    };
+
+    expect(getDashboardSectionDisplay(section, () => 'translated')).toEqual({
+      title: 'My focus',
+      subtitle: 'What matters now',
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('does not persist localized default text when an unchanged section is saved', () => {
+    const [section] = buildDefaultDashboardLayout().sections;
+    const german = (key) =>
+      ({
+        'dashboard.sections.yourDay.title': 'Dein Tag',
+        'dashboard.sections.yourDay.subtitle':
+          'Ein kurzer Blick auf alles, was Ihre Aufmerksamkeit braucht',
+      })[key];
+    const english = (key) =>
+      ({
+        'dashboard.sections.yourDay.title': 'Your Day',
+        'dashboard.sections.yourDay.subtitle': 'A quick read on what needs your attention',
+      })[key];
+    const displayedInGerman = getDashboardSectionDisplay(section, german);
+
+    const savedValues = getDashboardSectionSaveValues(section, displayedInGerman, german);
+    const savedSection = { ...section, ...savedValues };
+
+    expect(savedValues).toEqual({
+      title: 'Your Day',
+      subtitle: 'A quick read on what needs your attention',
+    });
+    expect(getDashboardSectionDisplay(savedSection, english)).toEqual({
+      title: 'Your Day',
+      subtitle: 'A quick read on what needs your attention',
+    });
+    expect(getDashboardSectionDisplay(savedSection, german)).toEqual(displayedInGerman);
+  });
+
+  it('persists actual edits made to localized section text', () => {
+    const [section] = buildDefaultDashboardLayout().sections;
+    const translate = (key) => `translated:${key}`;
+
+    expect(
+      getDashboardSectionSaveValues(
+        section,
+        { title: 'Mein Fokus', subtitle: 'Heute wichtig' },
+        translate
+      )
+    ).toEqual({
+      title: 'Mein Fokus',
+      subtitle: 'Heute wichtig',
+    });
+  });
+
+  it('preserves edits for custom sections', () => {
+    const section = {
+      id: 'custom-section',
+      title: 'Eigener Bereich',
+      subtitle: 'Meine Übersicht',
+    };
+
+    expect(
+      getDashboardSectionSaveValues(
+        section,
+        { title: 'Neuer Bereich', subtitle: 'Neue Übersicht' },
+        () => 'translated'
+      )
+    ).toEqual({
+      title: 'Neuer Bereich',
+      subtitle: 'Neue Übersicht',
+    });
+  });
+});
+
+describe('locale-aware relative time', () => {
+  afterEach(async () => {
+    vi.useRealTimers();
+    await i18n.setLocale('en');
+  });
+
+  it('uses the active application locale', async () => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+    vi.setSystemTime(new Date('2026-08-28T12:00:00Z'));
+    await i18n.setLocale('de');
+
+    expect(formatRelativeTime('2026-08-28T11:39:00Z')).toBe('vor 21 Minuten');
+  });
+
+  it('keeps the English fallback behavior', async () => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+    vi.setSystemTime(new Date('2026-08-28T12:00:00Z'));
+    await i18n.setLocale('en');
+
+    expect(formatRelativeTime('2026-08-28T11:39:00Z')).toBe('21 minutes ago');
+  });
+
+  it('describes elapsed weeks and months instead of calendar periods', async () => {
+    vi.useFakeTimers();
+    vi.setSystemTime(new Date('2026-08-28T12:00:00Z'));
+    await i18n.setLocale('en');
+
+    expect(formatRelativeTime('2026-08-20T12:00:00Z')).toBe('1 week ago');
+    expect(formatRelativeTime('2026-07-14T12:00:00Z')).toBe('1 month ago');
+    expect(formatRelativeTime('2026-08-27T02:00:00Z')).toBe('1 day ago');
+    expect(formatRelativeTime('2026-09-05T12:00:00Z')).toBe('in 1 week');
+  });
+});
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/utils/dateFormatter.js b/frontend/src/lib/utils/dateFormatter.js
index 2141c48eb..dc2554a58 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/utils/dateFormatter.js
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/utils/dateFormatter.js
@@ -261,27 +261,21 @@ export function formatRelativeTime(dateString) {
   if (!dateString) return '';
   try {
     const date = new Date(dateString);
+    if (Number.isNaN(date.getTime())) return '';
     const now = serverNow();
-    const diffMs = now.getTime() - date.getTime();
-    const diffSecs = Math.floor(diffMs / 1000);
-    const diffMins = Math.floor(diffSecs / 60);
-    const diffHours = Math.floor(diffMins / 60);
-    const diffDays = Math.floor(diffHours / 24);
-
-    if (diffSecs < 60) return 'just now';
-    if (diffMins < 60) return `${diffMins} minute${diffMins !== 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
-    if (diffHours < 24) return `${diffHours} hour${diffHours !== 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
-    if (diffDays < 7) return `${diffDays} day${diffDays !== 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
-    if (diffDays < 30) {
-      const weeks = Math.floor(diffDays / 7);
-      return `${weeks} week${weeks !== 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
-    }
-    if (diffDays < 365) {
-      const months = Math.floor(diffDays / 30);
-      return `${months} month${months !== 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
-    }
-    const years = Math.floor(diffDays / 365);
-    return `${years} year${years !== 1 ? 's' : ''} ago`;
+    const diffMs = date.getTime() - now.getTime();
+    const absoluteMs = Math.abs(diffMs);
+    const formatter = new Intl.RelativeTimeFormat(getAppLocale(), { numeric: 'always' });
+    const immediateFormatter = new Intl.RelativeTimeFormat(getAppLocale(), { numeric: 'auto' });
+    const valueFor = (unitMs) => Math.sign(diffMs) * Math.floor(absoluteMs / unitMs);
+
+    if (absoluteMs < 60_000) return immediateFormatter.format(0, 'second');
+    if (absoluteMs < 3_600_000) return formatter.format(valueFor(60_000), 'minute');
+    if (absoluteMs < 86_400_000) return formatter.format(valueFor(3_600_000), 'hour');
+    if (absoluteMs < 604_800_000) return formatter.format(valueFor(86_400_000), 'day');
+    if (absoluteMs < 2_592_000_000) return formatter.format(valueFor(604_800_000), 'week');
+    if (absoluteMs < 31_536_000_000) return formatter.format(valueFor(2_592_000_000), 'month');
+    return formatter.format(valueFor(31_536_000_000), 'year');
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error formatting relative time:', error);
     return '';
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/AssignedToMeWidget.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/AssignedToMeWidget.svelte
index fe480e95d..625886c7f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/AssignedToMeWidget.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/AssignedToMeWidget.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script>
   import { CheckSquare } from '@lucide/svelte';
   import { authStore } from '../../stores';
+  import { t } from '../../stores/i18n.svelte.js';
   import { api } from '../../api.js';
   import DashboardTaskList from './DashboardTaskList.svelte';
   import {
@@ -64,8 +65,8 @@
   {errored}
   {tasks}
   icon={CheckSquare}
-  errorMessage="Couldn't load your assigned items"
-  emptyMessage="Nothing assigned to you right now"
+  errorMessage={t('dashboard.states.assignedLoadError')}
+  emptyMessage={t('dashboard.states.assignedEmpty')}
   {density}
   {openTask}
 />
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/DailyBriefingWidget.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/DailyBriefingWidget.svelte
index 0ae38b9d6..372bfb056 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/DailyBriefingWidget.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/DailyBriefingWidget.svelte
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   import { ai } from '../../api/ai.js';
   import { navigate } from '../../router.js';
   import { formatAuthenticatedInstant } from '../../utils/authenticatedDateFormatter.js';
+  import { t } from '../../stores/i18n.svelte.js';
 
   let briefing = $state(null);
   let loading = $state(true);
@@ -57,8 +58,7 @@
   <div class="flex items-start gap-3 py-2">
     <Sparkles class="w-4 h-4 mt-0.5" style="color: var(--ds-icon-accent);" />
     <p class="text-sm" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">
-      Your daily briefing isn't available right now. It relies on an AI integration — if you've just
-      set one up, check back in a bit.
+      {t('dashboard.states.dailyBriefingUnavailable')}
     </p>
   </div>
 {:else}
@@ -74,11 +74,13 @@
   </div>
   {#if briefing.generated_at}
     <p class="text-xs mt-3" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtlest);">
-      Updated {formatAuthenticatedInstant(briefing.generated_at, {
-        month: 'short',
-        day: 'numeric',
-        hour: 'numeric',
-        minute: '2-digit',
+      {t('dashboard.states.updatedAt', {
+        time: formatAuthenticatedInstant(briefing.generated_at, {
+          month: 'short',
+          day: 'numeric',
+          hour: 'numeric',
+          minute: '2-digit',
+        }),
       })}
     </p>
   {/if}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/DashboardItemRow.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/DashboardItemRow.svelte
index 2eb18b36c..6b48c6126 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/DashboardItemRow.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/DashboardItemRow.svelte
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script>
   import DueMark from './DueMark.svelte';
+  import { t } from '../../stores/i18n.svelte.js';
 
   let {
     title,
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@
         class="inline-block w-2 h-2 rounded-full flex-shrink-0"
         style={`background-color: ${priorityColor};`}
         title={priorityName}
-        aria-label={`Priority: ${priorityName}`}
+        aria-label={t('dashboard.states.priorityLabel', { priority: priorityName })}
       ></span>
     {/if}
     <span class="text-sm truncate" style="color: var(--ds-text);">{title}</span>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/PersonalTasksWidget.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/PersonalTasksWidget.svelte
index dbc4003dc..81bc177d8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/PersonalTasksWidget.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/PersonalTasksWidget.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script>
   import { ListChecks } from '@lucide/svelte';
   import { authStore, workspacesStore } from '../../stores';
+  import { t } from '../../stores/i18n.svelte.js';
   import { api } from '../../api.js';
   import DashboardTaskList from './DashboardTaskList.svelte';
   import {
@@ -75,8 +76,8 @@
   {errored}
   {tasks}
   icon={ListChecks}
-  errorMessage="Couldn't load your personal tasks"
-  emptyMessage="Your personal todo list is empty"
+  errorMessage={t('dashboard.states.personalTasksLoadError')}
+  emptyMessage={t('dashboard.states.personalTasksEmpty')}
   {density}
   {openTask}
 />
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/QuickAccessWidget.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/QuickAccessWidget.svelte
index 87b99a926..17381512f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/QuickAccessWidget.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/QuickAccessWidget.svelte
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   import { homepageStore } from '../../stores';
   import { workspaceIconMap } from '../../utils/icons.js';
   import { navigate } from '../../router.js';
+  import { t } from '../../stores/i18n.svelte.js';
 
   let workspaces = $derived(homepageStore.accessibleWorkspaces.filter(ws => ws.active));
   let canCreate = $derived(homepageStore.canCreateWorkspaces);
@@ -19,14 +20,14 @@
 {#if workspaces.length === 0}
   <div class="flex flex-col items-center text-center py-6" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">
     <Grip class="w-6 h-6 mb-2 opacity-60" />
-    <p class="text-sm">No workspaces yet</p>
+    <p class="text-sm">{t('dashboard.states.noWorkspaces')}</p>
     {#if canCreate}
       <button
         class="mt-3 inline-flex items-center gap-1 text-xs font-medium px-2 py-1 rounded"
         style="color: var(--ds-link);"
         onclick={() => navigate('/workspaces/new')}
       >
-        <Plus class="w-3.5 h-3.5" /> Create one
+        <Plus class="w-3.5 h-3.5" /> {t('dashboard.states.createWorkspace')}
       </button>
     {/if}
   </div>
@@ -44,7 +45,9 @@
         {#if workspace.avatar_url}
           <img
             src={workspace.avatar_url}
-            alt={`${workspace.name || workspace.workspace_name || 'Workspace'} avatar`}
+            alt={t('dashboard.states.workspaceAvatarAlt', {
+              name: workspace.name || workspace.workspace_name || t('common.workspace'),
+            })}
             class="w-7 h-7 rounded object-cover flex-shrink-0"
           />
         {:else}
@@ -56,7 +59,7 @@
           </div>
         {/if}
         <span class="text-xs font-medium truncate" style="color: var(--ds-text);">
-          {workspace.name || workspace.workspace_name || 'Workspace'}
+          {workspace.name || workspace.workspace_name || t('common.workspace')}
         </span>
       </button>
     {/each}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/RecentWorkspacesWidget.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/RecentWorkspacesWidget.svelte
index a8e7b754f..25510fe41 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/RecentWorkspacesWidget.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/RecentWorkspacesWidget.svelte
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   import { homepageStore } from '../../stores';
   import { workspaceIconMap } from '../../utils/icons.js';
   import { navigate } from '../../router.js';
+  import { t } from '../../stores/i18n.svelte.js';
 
   let workspaces = $derived(homepageStore.recentWorkspaces);
   let loading = $derived(homepageStore.loading);
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@
 {:else if workspaces.length === 0}
   <div class="flex flex-col items-center text-center py-6" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">
     <Briefcase class="w-6 h-6 mb-2 opacity-60" />
-    <p class="text-sm">No recent workspaces</p>
+    <p class="text-sm">{t('dashboard.noRecentWorkspaces')}</p>
   </div>
 {:else}
   <ul class="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
@@ -42,7 +43,7 @@
           {#if ws.avatar_url}
             <img
               src={ws.avatar_url}
-              alt={`${ws.workspace_name} avatar`}
+              alt={t('dashboard.states.workspaceAvatarAlt', { name: ws.workspace_name })}
               class="w-8 h-8 rounded object-cover flex-shrink-0"
             />
           {:else}
@@ -60,7 +61,7 @@
             <p class="text-xs" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">
               {ws.workspace_key}
               {#if ws.last_visited}
-                · visited {homepageStore.formatRelativeTime(ws.last_visited)}
+                · {t('dashboard.states.visited', { time: homepageStore.formatRelativeTime(ws.last_visited) })}
               {/if}
             </p>
           </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/SavedSearchWidget.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/SavedSearchWidget.svelte
index 8cca565ed..791ad83b4 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/SavedSearchWidget.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/SavedSearchWidget.svelte
@@ -64,7 +64,10 @@
   function formatCollectionLabel(collection) {
     if (workspaceId || !collection.workspace_id) return collection.name;
     const workspace = workspaceMap.get(Number(collection.workspace_id));
-    const workspaceLabel = workspace?.name || workspace?.key || `Workspace ${collection.workspace_id}`;
+    const workspaceLabel =
+      workspace?.name ||
+      workspace?.key ||
+      t('dashboard.states.workspaceWithId', { id: collection.workspace_id });
     return `${collection.name} · ${workspaceLabel}`;
   }
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/UpcomingMilestonesWidget.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/UpcomingMilestonesWidget.svelte
index 753fb4594..4c5c1ccaa 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/UpcomingMilestonesWidget.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/UpcomingMilestonesWidget.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script>
   import { Target, CheckCircle, AlertCircle } from '@lucide/svelte';
   import { homepageStore } from '../../stores';
+  import { t } from '../../stores/i18n.svelte.js';
 
   let milestones = $derived(homepageStore.upcomingMilestones);
   let loading = $derived(homepageStore.loading);
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@
 {:else if milestones.length === 0}
   <div class="flex flex-col items-center text-center py-6" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">
     <Target class="w-6 h-6 mb-2 opacity-60" />
-    <p class="text-sm">No upcoming milestones</p>
+    <p class="text-sm">{t('dashboard.states.noUpcomingMilestones')}</p>
   </div>
 {:else}
   <ul class="flex flex-col gap-3">
@@ -48,15 +49,15 @@
               </span>
             </div>
             <p class="text-xs mt-1" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">
-              {m.done_items} of {m.total_items} done
+              {t('dashboard.states.milestoneProgress', { done: m.done_items, total: m.total_items })}
               {#if m.target_date}
                 ·
                 {#if overdue}
-                  <span style="color: var(--ds-text-danger);">{Math.abs(daysUntil)} days overdue</span>
+                  <span style="color: var(--ds-text-danger);">{t('dashboard.states.daysOverdue', { days: Math.abs(daysUntil) })}</span>
                 {:else if daysUntil === 0}
-                  Due today
+                  {t('dashboard.dueToday')}
                 {:else if daysUntil !== null}
-                  {daysUntil} days left
+                  {t('dashboard.states.daysLeft', { days: daysUntil })}
                 {/if}
               {/if}
             </p>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/WatchedItemsWidget.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/WatchedItemsWidget.svelte
index b196379f7..8eae0ceeb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/WatchedItemsWidget.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/WatchedItemsWidget.svelte
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   import { homepageStore } from '../../stores';
   import { navigate } from '../../router.js';
   import DashboardItemRow from './DashboardItemRow.svelte';
+  import { t } from '../../stores/i18n.svelte.js';
 
   let items = $derived(homepageStore.watchedItems);
   let loading = $derived(homepageStore.loading);
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@
 {:else if items.length === 0}
   <div class="flex flex-col items-center text-center py-6" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">
     <Eye class="w-6 h-6 mb-2 opacity-60" />
-    <p class="text-sm">You aren't watching any items</p>
+    <p class="text-sm">{t('dashboard.states.watchedItemsEmpty')}</p>
   </div>
 {:else}
   <ul class="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/WhatsNewWidget.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/WhatsNewWidget.svelte
index 90fbb1e64..95e475c0b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/WhatsNewWidget.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/WhatsNewWidget.svelte
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   import { homepageStore, workspacesStore } from '../../stores';
   import { notifications, notificationActions } from '../../stores/notifications.js';
   import { navigate } from '../../router.js';
+  import { t } from '../../stores/i18n.svelte.js';
 
   const MAX_ENTRIES_PER_WORKSPACE = 5;
   const MAX_WORKSPACES = 5;
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@
         workspaceId: parseInt(m[1], 10),
         timestamp: n.timestamp,
         source: 'notification',
-        title: n.message || n.title || 'Notification',
+        title: n.message || n.title || t('notifications.notification'),
         subtitle: null,
         link: actionUrl,
         read: n.read,
@@ -97,7 +98,7 @@
 {:else if groups.length === 0}
   <div class="flex flex-col items-center text-center py-6" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">
     <Inbox class="w-6 h-6 mb-2 opacity-60" />
-    <p class="text-sm">You're all caught up</p>
+    <p class="text-sm">{t('dashboard.allCaughtUp')}</p>
   </div>
 {:else}
   <div class="flex flex-col gap-3">
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/YourActivityWidget.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/YourActivityWidget.svelte
index 27f7ed354..b66b402a0 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/YourActivityWidget.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/widgets/dashboard/YourActivityWidget.svelte
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   import { Clock, Edit, MessageSquare, Eye } from '@lucide/svelte';
   import { homepageStore } from '../../stores';
   import { navigate } from '../../router.js';
+  import { t } from '../../stores/i18n.svelte.js';
 
   let activeTab = $derived(homepageStore.activeTab);
   let loading = $derived(homepageStore.loading);
@@ -13,9 +14,9 @@
   });
 
   const tabs = [
-    { id: 'viewed', label: 'Viewed', icon: Eye },
-    { id: 'edited', label: 'Edited', icon: Edit },
-    { id: 'commented', label: 'Commented', icon: MessageSquare },
+    { id: 'viewed', labelKey: 'dashboard.viewed', icon: Eye },
+    { id: 'edited', labelKey: 'dashboard.edited', icon: Edit },
+    { id: 'commented', labelKey: 'dashboard.commented', icon: MessageSquare },
   ];
 
   function open(item) {
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@
         onclick={() => homepageStore.setActiveTab(tab.id)}
       >
         <TabIcon class="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
-        {tab.label}
+        {t(tab.labelKey)}
       </button>
     {/each}
   </div>
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@
   {:else if items.length === 0}
     <div class="flex flex-col items-center text-center py-6" style="color: var(--ds-text-subtle);">
       <Clock class="w-6 h-6 mb-2 opacity-60" />
-      <p class="text-sm">No recent activity</p>
+      <p class="text-sm">{t('dashboard.noRecentActivity')}</p>
     </div>
   {:else}
     <ul class="flex flex-col">