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# Glossary

Plain-language definitions of terms used across the platform. Click any entry to expand it.

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## A — F

#### API key

A secret token that authenticates requests to the platform's API. Keys are scoped to a workspace and inherit the permissions of whoever created them. See [Permissions](/documentation/core-concepts/permissions).

#### Automation

A piece of code that runs in response to a trigger — for example, a deploy completing or a comment being posted. See [Automations](/documentation/guides/automations).

#### Build

The process of turning your source code into deployable output. Each build produces an artefact, which is then promoted to a deploy.

#### Custom domain

Your own domain (like `docs.yourcompany.com`) attached to a project, in place of the auto-generated subdomain. See [Custom domains](/documentation/guides/custom-domains).

#### Deploy

A live version of your project, served from a URL. Each successful build can be promoted to a deploy. The current production deploy is the one served at your primary URL.

#### Environment

The set of variables, secrets, and configuration that applies when your project runs. Most projects have at least two environments: production and preview.

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## G — P

#### Guest

A workspace role that can view published deploys but nothing else. Guests don't count towards your member limit. See [Permissions](/documentation/core-concepts/permissions).

#### Member

Anyone with access to a workspace. Each member has a role that determines what they can do. Different from a guest, which is a special role that doesn't count towards your member limit.

#### Preview deploy

A deploy created automatically for a branch or pull request, served at a unique URL. Used to test changes before they reach production.

#### Project

A deployable unit. Each project has its own source, builds, deploys, environment, and domains. Projects are isolated from each other within a workspace. See [Workspaces and projects](/documentation/core-concepts/workspaces-and-projects).

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## R — Z

#### Role

A workspace-level designation that determines what a member can do. Roles are: Guest, Viewer, Reviewer, Editor, and Admin. See [Permissions](/documentation/core-concepts/permissions).

#### Source

The repository or upload that produces your project's builds. A project has exactly one source.

#### SSO

Single sign-on. Lets your team authenticate with your identity provider (Okta, Azure AD, etc.) instead of platform-specific credentials. Available on Business and Enterprise plans.

#### Trigger

The event that starts an automation — for example, `deploy.succeeded` or `webhook.received`. See [Automations](/documentation/guides/automations).

#### Workspace

The top-level container for a team's work. Owns billing, members, and projects. See [Workspaces and projects](/documentation/core-concepts/workspaces-and-projects).

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