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Glossary

TermMeaning
ChatGeneral conversation, model replies, and Tool entry
CodingLocal Workspace, files, commands, Git, and validation
TeamMulti-Agent collaboration surface
WorkspaceProject scope for reading, changing, and validating files
ProviderService or connection that handles model requests
ModelConcrete model exposed by a Provider
ToolCapability that performs a read, write, network, browser, or other action
SkillReusable method, constraints, templates, scripts, and requirements
MCP ServerService exposing MCP Tools, Resources, or Templates
ResourceReadable external content from an MCP Server
DescriptorTool name, description, arguments, Schema, risk, and scope
QuarantineTemporarily isolated capability after a descriptor or Schema change
PluginDeclarative package for Skills, Commands, MCP, and Hooks
CommandMarkdown/TOML workflow entry
Slash CommandCommand invoked with a slash
HookLogic that runs, changes, or blocks a lifecycle event
MemoryInformation retrievable by later tasks
ContextMessages, Tools, Skills, files, Memory, and external results for a request
CompactionSummary of earlier context to free space
TokenUnit used to measure model input, output, and Tool descriptions
Tool approvalApproval for one concrete Tool action
Effect classRead-only, idempotent, non-idempotent, or unknown side-effect class
Agent ProfileIdentity, capabilities, settings, and scope of an Agent
Work ItemScoped Team unit with state and deliverable
ArtifactFile, result, or change produced by a task
Live MemoryCurrent Team context
Archived MemoryHistorical context not automatically treated as current
Activity RecorderLocal screen text, OCR, summary, and optional visual history
Computer UsePermissioned operation of local graphical applications