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TermaFoundry
LiveA complete digital infrastructure for reading, writing, and preserving the Tibetan language
2023–present
Overview
TermaFoundry is a unified platform housing every digital tool Tibetan communities need to read, write, search, and publish in their own script. It includes a word processor with a built-in keyboard (TermaType), an OCR engine for digitizing manuscripts (TermaOCR), the largest free Tibetan dictionary online with 1.2M+ entries from 64 sources, a traditional pecha manuscript creator (PechaForge), a web framework that fixes Tibetan rendering online (termaUI), a curated library of 36 Tibetan typefaces plus 3 original fonts in development with master calligrapher Jamyang Dorjee, and a traditional lunisolar calendar computed from the Kalacakra Tantra. Every tool is freely available and works in the browser with no installation required.
1.2M+
Dictionary Entries
64
Dictionary Sources
36
Curated Fonts
3
Original Fonts
8
Tools in Ecosystem
How It Works
1
TermaType — browser-based Tibetan word processor with built-in keyboard, live dictionary lookup, rich formatting, and multi-format export. Desktop version in development.
2
TermaOCR — upload images or PDFs of Tibetan text, draw boxes around regions, and get editable Unicode text. Batch processing for entire books.
3
Tibetan Dictionary — 1.2M+ entries from 64 authoritative lexicons, searchable in Tibetan script, English, and Wylie transliteration.
4
PechaForge — create authentic pecha manuscripts digitally with traditional proportions, font selection, and print-ready PDF export.
5
termaUI — a web framework that fixes clipped letters, broken line spacing, and missing fonts for Tibetan online.
6
TermaFonts — 36 curated Tibetan typefaces, free for all uses, plus 3 original fonts in development with master calligrapher Jamyang Dorjee.
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Tibetan Calendar — traditional lunisolar calendar rooted in the Kalacakra Tantra, supporting 5 calculation traditions with date conversion and astrology.
The Ecosystem
Methodology
Integrated web platform with each tool accessible directly in the browser. TermaOCR uses deep learning models trained on printed and handwritten Tibetan text. Desktop word processor version in development.
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