AI & automation
Making the app do things on its own.
PromptThe written instructions you give an AI model, which decide what it does and how well.
ModelThe AI engine that reads input and produces output, like GPT, Claude, or Gemini.
AgentAn AI that works through a multi-step task on its own, deciding what to do next and using tools along the way.
WebhookA way for another service to notify your app the moment something happens, instead of your app checking repeatedly.
Cron jobA task the app runs automatically on a schedule, like every morning at 9 or every Monday.
IntegrationA connection between your app and another product, like Slack, Google Sheets, or Stripe, so they share data or actions.
TokenThe small chunks of text an AI model reads and writes, which is how AI usage is measured and priced.
HallucinationWhen an AI states something false with total confidence, like an invented fact, quote, or link.
Structured outputAsking an AI to answer in a fixed, machine-readable shape, like named fields, instead of free text.
Background jobSlow work the app does out of sight after you click, so you can keep going instead of waiting.
API keyA long secret code that lets your app use another service, like a password for software.