Glossary

Use this page in two ways: feature reference links describe each product surface, its controls, and limits; terminology lists canonical concepts writers link from other docs (#slug anchors match the slug column).

Feature reference

Workspace & Files

Writing & Editing

Notebooks, Boards & Data

Collaboration

AI Assistant

Terminology

One canonical entry per concept. Slug column matches planned anchors (#slug) when entries are expanded into sections.

Term	Slug	Intent
Offline-first	`offline-first`	Editing without continuous connectivity; rules when back online.
Workspace	`workspace`	Bounded project context: files, settings, session state.
File tree	`file-tree`	Sidebar listing of files and folders.
Virtual file system	`virtual-file-system`	App-managed file layer over storage, sync, and collaboration. (Also known as: VFS.)
Local file provider	`local-file-provider`	Binding between workspace files and files on disk.
Sync	`sync`	Propagating changes between local and remote or peers.
Collaboration session	`collaboration-session`	Real-time session scope and connection lifecycle.
Real-time editing	`real-time-editing`	Concurrent editing behavior from a user perspective.
Document vs project	`document-and-project`	Single file vs multi-file project semantics in the UI.
Source mode	`source-mode`	Plain-text markup editing.
Visual editing	`visual-editing-mode`	Structured WYSIWYG-style editing.
Notebook cell	`notebook-cell`	Unit in a notebook (prose, code, or output).
Code cell	`code-cell`	Executable notebook cell.
Execution runtime	`execution-runtime`	Backend used to run notebook code (when surfaced in UI).
Sandboxed execution	`sandboxed-execution`	Security boundary for user code in browser or worker.
LaTeX	`latex`	LaTeX markup family and build expectations.
Typst	`typst`	Typst markup family and build expectations.
MyST	`myst`	MyST Markdown usage in the product.
Build engine	`build-engine`	Component that produces preview or export artifacts.
Build log	`build-log`	Compiler output for errors and warnings.
Preview	`preview`	Rendered output view and refresh behavior.
DOCX	`docx`	Word interchange; import, export, round-trip limits.
Round-trip	`round-trip`	Fidelity limits across format conversion.
Bibliography file	`bibliography-file`	Bibliography sources in the workspace.
Citation	`citation`	In-text cites linked to bibliography entries.
Citation style	`citation-style`	Formatting style for citations when supported.
Workspace agent	`workspace-agent`	In-app assistant with workspace context.
Agent prompt	`agent-prompt`	How requests are scoped to files or selections.
Agent tools	`agent-tools`	Actions the agent may take and constraints.
Comment thread	`comment-thread`	Discussion anchored to document regions.
Notifications	`notifications`	How users see comments or share activity when implemented.
Permission	`permission`	Read, write, or administer access for collaborators.
Sharing link	`sharing-link`	Mechanism to grant access (and revocation rules).
Version history	`version-history`	Point-in-time records in the UI.
Restore	`restore-version`	Replacing current state from history.
Content diff	`content-diff`	Comparing versions or pending changes when available.
Account	`account`	Identity and profile surface.
Settings	`settings`	User and workspace preferences.
Privacy and telemetry	`privacy-and-telemetry`	What is collected and user controls, when exposed.
Keyboard shortcuts	`keyboard-shortcuts`	Shortcut discovery; never invent bindings.
Accessibility	`accessibility`	Keyboard routes and assistive tech behavior when verified.
Offline cache	`offline-cache`	Local persistence for offline use.
Edit conflict	`edit-conflict`	Divergent edits or sync conflicts and resolution.
Selection	`selection`	Active editor selection; impacts agent and comments.
Asset	`asset`	Images or data files referenced by documents.
Project template	`project-template`	Starting layout when the product provides templates.
Export	`export`	Packaging outputs from the workspace.
Import	`import`	Bringing external files into the workspace.
PDF	`pdf`	PDF output from build or export flows.
Pyodide	`pyodide`	In-browser Python runtime when referenced in UI or docs.
BibTeX key	`bibtex-key`	Identifier for a bibliography entry.
Cross-reference	`cross-reference`	Label and reference pairs in markup.
Always allow	`always-allow`	Opt-in to auto-approve a given agent tool for the rest of the project.
Bring your own model	`bring-your-own-model`	Connecting an external OpenAI-compatible model server. (Also known as: BYOM.)
Browser storage	`browser-storage`	Private browser-backed storage (IndexedDB) on one device/browser profile.
Changeset review	`changeset-review`	The agent’s proposed edits, presented for Accept / Always / Dismiss decision.
Cloud storage	`cloud-storage`	Server-backed storage used by published projects.
Hocuspocus	`hocuspocus`	WebSocket server for Yjs-based collaboration.
Kanban board	`kanban-board`	Visual project-tracking file type (`.kanban`).
Local folder	`local-folder`	Private project storage on disk via the File System Access API (Chromium-only).
Offline edits	`offline-edits`	Consolidated version created on reconnect to capture offline changes.
Privacy badge	`privacy-badge`	Status-bar indicator of privacy posture.
Server project	`server-project`	Server-backed counterpart to a shared local project.
Stop sharing	`stop-sharing`	Owner-only action that reverts a shared project to private state.
Storage mode	`storage-mode`	Legacy term for project persistence options; user-facing state is Private/Published.
Timeline board	`timeline-board`	Visual sequencing file type (`.timeline`).
Tiptap	`tiptap`	The rich-text editor framework that powers visual modes.
Tool approval	`tool-approval`	Per-project decision about whether the agent may take a write action.
WebR	`webr`	In-browser R runtime.
Yjs	`yjs`	CRDT library used for real-time collaboration.

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