Got an e-mail from Language Weaver. But i've never subscribed. What is this ? Should i delete the plugin ?

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Today i got an e-mail from Language Weaver telling me about my subscription and how i had used 80% of my yearly allocation. 
 I had never heard about this service before. I checked and realized that i have a plug-in by that name in my Trados Studio. 
 If i go above the allocation, will i be asked to pay anything ? 
 Should i delete that plug-in ? 
 What is it even for ?

RWS Community AI · Accepted Answer

Probability score: 0.8 
 Question improvement suggestion: Provide more details about your Trados Studio version and whether you have any specific concerns about the plugin's functionality or your account settings. 
 In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question: 
 Hello! It sounds like you've received an email regarding your Language Weaver subscription, which is linked to the plugin you have in Trados Studio. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of what you can do: 
 **Step 1:** Understand the Subscription 
 The email you received is likely related to the free Language Weaver Neural Machine Translation (NMT) subscription that comes with your Trados Studio license. As a Freelance user, you have access to 6 million characters per year at no cost. 
 **Step 2:** Check Your Usage 
 You can monitor your usage of the Language Weaver service by logging into the Language Weaver portal. This will help you understand how much of your allocation you have used and if you are approaching the limit. 
 **Step 3:** Decide on the Plugin 
 If you find that you do not need the Language Weaver plugin or if you are not using it, you can uninstall it from Trados Studio. However, if you plan to use machine translation, it might be beneficial to keep it installed. 
 **Step 4:** Consider Future Charges 
 If you exceed the 6 million characters, you will not be charged unless you choose to upgrade to a paid plan. You can always opt for a paid subscription if you find that you need more characters. 
 **Step 5:** Learn About the Plugin 
 The Language Weaver plugin allows you to utilize machine translation directly within Trados Studio, which can enhance your translation workflow. If you are unsure about its functionality, you can refer to the documentation or tutorials available online. 
 If you have any further questions or need assistance with specific settings, feel free to ask! 
 I hope this answer addressed your question. If not, please reject the answer, add the question improvement suggestion information, and click the RWS Community AI checkbox on the right to try again. 
 RWS Community AI

Paul · Answer

Mikael Arhelger 
 what would make you draw that conclusion? I think the AI response was pretty good in fact. Every Studio user gets a free allowance of machine translation provided through Language Weaver which is the name of the RWS NMT solution. The email sounds like a reminder that the free allowance is almost up. so if you are a heavy MT user you might want to extend that allowance&hellip; or at least know why it stops working when you do exceed the allowance.

Paul · Answer

Gilles Snoeck 
 Gilles Snoeck said: I've been using the NMT for the last four or so years and yesterday was the first time that I've been made aware that its usage is restricted. 
 You might find these two articles useful then: 
 https://gateway.rws.com/csm?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0027066 
 https://gateway.rws.com/csm?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0024922

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Got an e-mail from Language Weaver. But i've never subscribed. What is this ? Should i delete the plugin ?

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