Multi-language Zod Schema Validation with PayloadCMS and Next-intl

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Hello PayloadCMS Support Team and Community,

I'm currently facing challenges implementing multi-language support for a website that uses Zod for schema validation. Here's my current setup:

• Admin panel & API: Using PayloadCMS's built-in i18n functionality
• Frontend: Using next-intl for internationalization
• Schema validation: Using Zod schemas throughout the application

The Problem

I need to implement multi-language error messages for my Zod schemas while maintaining the ability to reuse these schemas across different parts of the application (both admin and frontend). Currently, I'm unsure how to:

1. Integrate Zod error messages with the existing i18n systems (PayloadCMS i18n + next-intl)
2. Make the schemas flexible enough to work in both admin and frontend contexts
3. Maintain DRY principles while supporting multiple languages

What I'm Looking For

• Best practices for implementing multi-language Zod validation in a PayloadCMS + Next.js setup
• Examples or reference projects that demonstrate this integration
• Recommended approaches for sharing schemas between admin and frontend while supporting i18n

Has anyone successfully implemented a similar setup? Any guidance, examples, or reference projects would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your time and assistance.

[dolanoadriano]

I agree