Plain-language glossary
Understand the terms you see while making things.
Reviewed 6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Import example project ↗Two named conversations, shared files, revisions and a preview.
Before you start
Project: related requirements, files and conversations. Repository: version-controlled source. Build: turn source into runnable output. Artifact: an output such as an installer/report/image.
Preview: a view for review. Deploy: place a build on a service. Publish: make a release available. SDK: platform-development tools/libraries. MCP: a protocol connecting AI tools.
Step by step
- Pick the guide for your intended result.
- Ask for unfamiliar terms to be explained using your project.
- Keep built, tested, signed and published as distinct stages.
Try this
Example request
Explain build, signing and publishing for this app using our output files. Which stages are complete and what is next?
Check the result
- You know where source and output live.
- The next step is clear without jargon.
If something goes wrong
A “test” might only check syntax. Ask what behavior it verifies.
A host performs the work; a target is where the finished product runs. They can differ.
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