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The AI field guide
Fifteen terms. Plain-language definitions. A useful map to keep beside the work.
- 01API
- A defined interface that lets software request data or actions from another system.
- 02MCP
- A protocol through which AI applications and servers can exchange tools, resources, and prompts.
- 03Connector
- An integration that handles access and translates between the connected systems.
- 04Webhook
- An event notification delivered to an endpoint, often used to trigger a workflow.
- 05Integration
- The overall connection between systems, including data flow, access, and failure handling.
- 06Tool
- A callable capability, such as searching documents, running a calculation, or updating a record.
- 07Skill
- Reusable instructions and supporting resources for doing a particular kind of work.
- 08Agent
- A model-driven system that selects steps or tools toward a task within defined limits.
- 09Workflow
- The sequence of steps, decisions, and handoffs that moves work toward a result.
- 10Automation
- Execution started or repeated by a trigger or schedule with less manual intervention.
- 11Plugin
- A product-specific package that may bundle tools, instructions, or integrations.
- 12Extension
- A product-specific addition to an application’s capabilities or interface.
- 13Context window
- The bounded information available to a model for a particular interaction.
- 14Memory
- Information kept outside the current interaction and retrieved for future work.
- 15Artifact
- A saved output, such as a document, design, report, or application.
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