Shared Vocabulary
Use these terms in backend, frontend, API, and documentation names. A concept
has one name; kg is the only sanctioned backend abbreviation.
| Concept | Canonical term | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grouping container | collection | Replace folder when naming new concepts. |
| 2D spatial view | canvas | mind-palace is legacy route terminology. |
| 3D spatial view | space | The shipped 3D view. |
| Knowledge graph | knowledge graph | Backend may use kg; Swift uses KnowledgeGraph or KG. |
| Scheduled work | automation | A schedule or trigger is an automation member. |
| API wrapper | service | *ServiceGenerated.swift is hand-written despite its suffix. |
| Library item | retired | Audit CLI-only endpoints before extending this term. |
Keep these aligned terms unchanged: document, artifact, annotation, claim, entity, citation, note, activity, workflow, chain, batch, bookmark, provider, and search.