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Provisioning Platform Glossary

Last Updated: 2025-10-10 Version: 1.0.0

This glossary defines key terminology used throughout the Provisioning Platform documentation. Terms are listed alphabetically with definitions, usage context, and cross-references to related documentation.

A

ADR (Architecture Decision Record)

Definition: Documentation of significant architectural decisions, including context, decision, and consequences.

Where Used:

Architecture planning and review
Technical decision-making process
System design documentation

Related Concepts: Architecture, Design Patterns, Technical Debt

Examples:

ADR-001: Project Structure
ADR-006: CLI Refactoring
ADR-009: Complete Security System

See Also: Architecture Documentation

Agent

Definition: A specialized component that performs a specific task in the system orchestration (for example, autonomous execution units in the orchestrator).

Where Used:

Task orchestration
Workflow management
Parallel execution patterns

Related Concepts: Orchestrator, Workflow, Task

See Also: Orchestrator Architecture

Anchor Link

Definition: An internal document link to a specific section within the same or different markdown file using the # symbol.

Where Used:

Cross-referencing documentation sections
Table of contents generation
Navigation within long documents

Related Concepts: Internal Link, Cross-Reference, Documentation

Examples:

[See Installation](#installation) - Same document
[Configuration Guide](config.md#setup) - Different document

API Gateway

Definition: Platform service that provides unified REST API access to provisioning operations.

Where Used:

External system integration
Web Control Center backend
MCP server communication

Related Concepts: REST API, Platform Service, Orchestrator

Location: provisioning/platform/api-gateway/

See Also: REST API Documentation

Auth (Authentication)

Definition: The process of verifying user identity using JWT tokens, MFA, and secure session management.

Where Used:

User login flows
API access control
CLI session management

Related Concepts: Authorization, JWT, MFA, Security

See Also:

Authentication Layer Guide
Auth Quick Reference

Authorization

Definition: The process of determining user permissions using Cedar policy language.

Where Used:

Access control decisions
Resource permission checks
Multi-tenant security

Related Concepts: Auth, Cedar, Policies, RBAC

See Also: Cedar Authorization Implementation

B

Batch Operation

Definition: A collection of related infrastructure operations executed as a single workflow unit.

Where Used:

Multi-server deployments
Cluster creation
Bulk taskserv installation

Related Concepts: Workflow, Operation, Orchestrator

Commands:

provisioning batch submit workflow.ncl
provisioning batch list
provisioning batch status <id>

See Also: Batch Workflow System

Break-Glass

Definition: Emergency access mechanism requiring multi-party approval for critical operations.

Where Used:

Emergency system access
Incident response
Security override scenarios

Related Concepts: Security, Compliance, Audit

Commands:

provisioning break-glass request "reason"
provisioning break-glass approve <id>

See Also: Break-Glass Training Guide

C

Cedar

Definition: Amazon's policy language used for fine-grained authorization decisions.

Where Used:

Authorization policies
Access control rules
Resource permissions

Related Concepts: Authorization, Policies, Security

See Also: Cedar Authorization Implementation

Checkpoint

Definition: A saved state of a workflow allowing resume from point of failure.

Where Used:

Workflow recovery
Long-running operations
Batch processing

Related Concepts: Workflow, State Management, Recovery

See Also: Batch Workflow System

CLI (Command-Line Interface)

Definition: The provisioning command-line tool providing access to all platform operations.

Where Used:

Daily operations
Script automation
CI/CD pipelines

Related Concepts: Command, Shortcut, Module

Location: provisioning/core/cli/provisioning

Examples:

provisioning server create
provisioning taskserv install kubernetes
provisioning workspace switch prod

See Also:

CLI Reference
CLI Reference

Cluster

Definition: A complete, pre-configured deployment of multiple servers and taskservs working together.

Where Used:

Kubernetes deployments
Database clusters
Complete infrastructure stacks

Related Concepts: Infrastructure, Server, Taskserv

Location: provisioning/extensions/clusters/{name}/

Commands:

provisioning cluster create <name>
provisioning cluster list
provisioning cluster delete <name>

See Also: Infrastructure Management

Compliance

Definition: System capabilities ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements (GDPR, SOC2, ISO 27001).

Where Used:

Audit logging
Data retention policies
Incident response

Related Concepts: Audit, Security, GDPR

See Also: Compliance Implementation Summary

Config (Configuration)

Definition: System settings stored in TOML files with hierarchical loading and variable interpolation.

Where Used:

System initialization
User preferences
Environment-specific settings

Related Concepts: Settings, Environment, Workspace

Files:

provisioning/config/config.defaults.toml - System defaults
workspace/config/local-overrides.toml - User settings

See Also: Configuration Guide

Control Center

Definition: Web-based UI for managing provisioning operations built with Ratatui/Crossterm.

Where Used:

Visual infrastructure management
Real-time monitoring
Guided workflows

Related Concepts: UI, Platform Service, Orchestrator

Location: provisioning/platform/control-center/

See Also: Platform Services

CoreDNS

Definition: DNS server taskserv providing service discovery and DNS management.

Where Used:

Kubernetes DNS
Service discovery
Internal DNS resolution

Related Concepts: Taskserv, Kubernetes, Networking

See Also:

CoreDNS Guide
CoreDNS Quick Reference

Cross-Reference

Definition: Links between related documentation sections or concepts.

Where Used:

Documentation navigation
Related topic discovery
Learning path guidance

Related Concepts: Documentation, Navigation, See Also

Examples: "See Also" sections at the end of documentation pages

D

Dependency

Definition: A requirement that must be satisfied before installing or running a component.

Where Used:

Taskserv installation order
Version compatibility checks
Cluster deployment sequencing

Related Concepts: Version, Taskserv, Workflow

Schema: provisioning/schemas/dependencies.ncl

See Also: Nickel Dependency Patterns

Diagnostics

Definition: System health checking and troubleshooting assistance.

Where Used:

System status verification
Problem identification
Guided troubleshooting

Related Concepts: Health Check, Monitoring, Troubleshooting

Commands:

provisioning status
provisioning diagnostics run

Dynamic Secrets

Definition: Temporary credentials generated on-demand with automatic expiration.

Where Used:

AWS STS tokens
SSH temporary keys
Database credentials

Related Concepts: Security, KMS, Secrets Management

See Also:

Dynamic Secrets Implementation
Dynamic Secrets Quick Reference

E

Environment

Definition: A deployment context (dev, test, prod) with specific configuration overrides.

Where Used:

Configuration loading
Resource isolation
Deployment targeting

Related Concepts: Config, Workspace, Infrastructure

Config Files: config.{dev,test,prod}.toml

Usage:

PROVISIONING_ENV=prod provisioning server list

Extension

Definition: A pluggable component adding functionality (provider, taskserv, cluster, or workflow).

Where Used:

Custom cloud providers
Third-party taskservs
Custom deployment patterns

Related Concepts: Provider, Taskserv, Cluster, Workflow

Location: provisioning/extensions/{type}/{name}/

See Also: Extension Development

F

Feature

Definition: A major system capability providing key platform functionality.

Where Used:

Architecture documentation
Feature planning
System capabilities

Related Concepts: ADR, Architecture, System

Examples:

Batch Workflow System
Orchestrator Architecture
CLI Architecture
Configuration System

See Also: Architecture Overview

G

Definition: EU data protection regulation compliance features in the platform.

Where Used:

Data export requests
Right to erasure
Audit compliance

Related Concepts: Compliance, Audit, Security

Commands:

provisioning compliance gdpr export <user>
provisioning compliance gdpr delete <user>

See Also: Compliance Implementation

Glossary

Definition: This document - a comprehensive terminology reference for the platform.

Where Used:

Learning the platform
Understanding documentation
Resolving terminology questions

Related Concepts: Documentation, Reference, Cross-Reference

Guide

Definition: Step-by-step walkthrough documentation for common workflows.

Where Used:

Onboarding new users
Learning workflows
Reference implementation

Related Concepts: Documentation, Workflow, Tutorial

Commands:

provisioning guide from-scratch
provisioning guide update
provisioning guide customize

See Also: Guides

H

Health Check

Definition: Automated verification that a component is running correctly.

Where Used:

Taskserv validation
System monitoring
Dependency verification

Related Concepts: Diagnostics, Monitoring, Status

Example:

health_check = {
    endpoint = "http://localhost:6443/healthz"
    timeout = 30
    interval = 10
}

Hybrid Architecture

Definition: System design combining Rust orchestrator with Nushell business logic.

Where Used:

Core platform architecture
Performance optimization
Call stack management

Related Concepts: Orchestrator, Architecture, Design

See Also:

I

Infrastructure

Definition: A named collection of servers, configurations, and deployments managed as a unit.

Where Used:

Environment isolation
Resource organization
Deployment targeting

Related Concepts: Workspace, Server, Environment

Location: workspace/infra/{name}/

Commands:

provisioning infra list
provisioning generate infra --new <name>

See Also: Infrastructure Management

Integration

Definition: Connection between platform components or external systems.

Where Used:

API integration
CI/CD pipelines
External tool connectivity

Related Concepts: API, Extension, Platform

See Also:

Integration Patterns
Integration Examples

Internal Link

Definition: A markdown link to another documentation file or section within the platform docs.

Where Used:

Cross-referencing documentation
Navigation between topics
Related content discovery

Related Concepts: Anchor Link, Cross-Reference, Documentation

Examples:

[See Configuration](configuration.md)
[Architecture Overview](../architecture/README.md)

J

JWT (JSON Web Token)

Definition: Token-based authentication mechanism using RS256 signatures.

Where Used:

User authentication
API authorization
Session management

Related Concepts: Auth, Security, Token

See Also: JWT Auth Implementation

K

Nickel (Nickel Configuration Language)

Definition: Declarative configuration language with type safety and lazy evaluation for infrastructure definitions.

Where Used:

Infrastructure schemas
Workflow definitions
Configuration validation

Related Concepts: Schema, Configuration, Validation

Version: 1.15.0+

Location: provisioning/schemas/*.ncl

See Also: Nickel Quick Reference

KMS (Key Management Service)

Definition: Encryption key management system supporting multiple backends (RustyVault, Age, AWS, Vault).

Where Used:

Configuration encryption
Secret management
Data protection

Related Concepts: Security, Encryption, Secrets

See Also: RustyVault KMS Guide

Kubernetes

Definition: Container orchestration platform available as a taskserv.

Where Used:

Container deployments
Cluster management
Production workloads

Related Concepts: Taskserv, Cluster, Container

Commands:

provisioning taskserv create kubernetes
provisioning test quick kubernetes

L

Layer

Definition: A level in the configuration hierarchy (Core → Workspace → Infrastructure).

Where Used:

Configuration inheritance
Customization patterns
Settings override

Related Concepts: Config, Workspace, Infrastructure

See Also: Configuration Guide

M

MCP (Model Context Protocol)

Definition: AI-powered server providing intelligent configuration assistance.

Where Used:

Configuration validation
Troubleshooting guidance
Documentation search

Related Concepts: Platform Service, AI, Guidance

Location: provisioning/platform/mcp-server/

See Also: Platform Services

MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)

Definition: Additional authentication layer using TOTP or WebAuthn/FIDO2.

Where Used:

Enhanced security
Compliance requirements
Production access

Related Concepts: Auth, Security, TOTP, WebAuthn

Commands:

provisioning mfa totp enroll
provisioning mfa webauthn enroll
provisioning mfa verify <code>

See Also: MFA Implementation Summary

Migration

Definition: Process of updating existing infrastructure or moving between system versions.

Where Used:

System upgrades
Configuration changes
Infrastructure evolution

Related Concepts: Update, Upgrade, Version

See Also: Migration Guide

Module

Definition: A reusable component (provider, taskserv, cluster) loaded into a workspace.

Where Used:

Extension management
Workspace customization
Component distribution

Related Concepts: Extension, Workspace, Package

Commands:

provisioning module discover provider
provisioning module load provider <ws> <name>
provisioning module list taskserv

See Also: Module System

N

Nushell

Definition: Primary shell and scripting language (v0.107.1) used throughout the platform.

Where Used:

CLI implementation
Automation scripts
Business logic

Related Concepts: CLI, Script, Automation

Version: 0.107.1

See Also: Nushell Guidelines

O

OCI (Open Container Initiative)

Definition: Standard format for packaging and distributing extensions.

Where Used:

Extension distribution
Package registry
Version management

Related Concepts: Registry, Package, Distribution

See Also: OCI Registry Guide

Operation

Definition: A single infrastructure action (create server, install taskserv, etc.).

Where Used:

Workflow steps
Batch processing
Orchestrator tasks

Related Concepts: Workflow, Task, Action

Orchestrator

Definition: Hybrid Rust/Nushell service coordinating complex infrastructure operations.

Where Used:

Workflow execution
Task coordination
State management

Related Concepts: Hybrid Architecture, Workflow, Platform Service

Location: provisioning/platform/orchestrator/

Commands:

cd provisioning/platform/orchestrator
./scripts/start-orchestrator.nu --background

See Also: Orchestrator Architecture

P

PAP (Project Architecture Principles)

Definition: Core architectural rules and patterns that must be followed.

Where Used:

Code review
Architecture decisions
Design validation

Related Concepts: Architecture, ADR, Best Practices

See Also: Architecture Overview

Platform Service

Definition: A core service providing platform-level functionality (Orchestrator, Control Center, MCP, API Gateway).

Where Used:

System infrastructure
Core capabilities
Service integration

Related Concepts: Service, Architecture, Infrastructure

Location: provisioning/platform/{service}/

Plugin

Definition: Native Nushell plugin providing performance-optimized operations.

Where Used:

Auth operations (10-50x faster)
KMS encryption
Orchestrator queries

Related Concepts: Nushell, Performance, Native

Commands:

provisioning plugin list
provisioning plugin install

See Also: Nushell Plugins Guide

Provider

Definition: Cloud platform integration (AWS, UpCloud, local) handling infrastructure provisioning.

Where Used:

Server creation
Resource management
Cloud operations

Related Concepts: Extension, Infrastructure, Cloud

Location: provisioning/extensions/providers/{name}/

Examples: aws, upcloud, local

Commands:

provisioning module discover provider
provisioning providers list

See Also: Quick Provider Guide

Q

Quick Reference

Definition: Condensed command and configuration reference for rapid lookup.

Where Used:

Daily operations
Quick reminders
Command syntax

Related Concepts: Guide, Documentation, Cheatsheet

Commands:

provisioning sc  # Fastest
provisioning guide quickstart

See Also: Quickstart Cheatsheet

R

RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)

Definition: Permission system with 5 roles (admin, operator, developer, viewer, auditor).

Where Used:

User permissions
Access control
Security policies

Related Concepts: Authorization, Cedar, Security

Roles: Admin, Operator, Developer, Viewer, Auditor

Registry

Definition: OCI-compliant repository for storing and distributing extensions.

Where Used:

Extension publishing
Version management
Package distribution

Related Concepts: OCI, Package, Distribution

See Also: OCI Registry Guide

REST API

Definition: HTTP endpoints exposing platform operations to external systems.

Where Used:

External integration
Web UI backend
Programmatic access

Related Concepts: API, Integration, HTTP

Endpoint: http://localhost:9090

See Also: REST API Documentation

Rollback

Definition: Reverting a failed workflow or operation to previous stable state.

Where Used:

Failure recovery
Deployment safety
State restoration

Related Concepts: Workflow, Checkpoint, Recovery

Commands:

provisioning batch rollback <workflow-id>

RustyVault

Definition: Rust-based secrets management backend for KMS.

Where Used:

Key storage
Secret encryption
Configuration protection

Related Concepts: KMS, Security, Encryption

See Also: RustyVault KMS Guide

S

Schema

Definition: Nickel type definition specifying structure and validation rules.

Where Used:

Configuration validation
Type safety
Documentation

Related Concepts: Nickel, Validation, Type

Example:

let ServerConfig = {
    hostname | string,
    cores | number,
    memory | number,
} in
ServerConfig

See Also: Nickel Development

Secrets Management

Definition: System for secure storage and retrieval of sensitive data.

Where Used:

Password storage
API keys
Certificates

Related Concepts: KMS, Security, Encryption

See Also: Dynamic Secrets Implementation

Security System

Definition: Comprehensive enterprise-grade security with 12 components (Auth, Cedar, MFA, KMS, Secrets, Compliance, etc.).

Where Used:

User authentication
Access control
Data protection

Related Concepts: Auth, Authorization, MFA, KMS, Audit

See Also: Security System Implementation

Server

Definition: Virtual machine or physical host managed by the platform.

Where Used:

Infrastructure provisioning
Compute resources
Deployment targets

Related Concepts: Infrastructure, Provider, Taskserv

Commands:

provisioning server create
provisioning server list
provisioning server ssh <hostname>

See Also: Infrastructure Management

Service

Definition: A running application or daemon (interchangeable with Taskserv in many contexts).

Where Used:

Service management
Application deployment
System administration

Related Concepts: Taskserv, Daemon, Application

See Also: Service Management Guide

Shortcut

Definition: Abbreviated command alias for faster CLI operations.

Where Used:

Daily operations
Quick commands
Productivity enhancement

Related Concepts: CLI, Command, Alias

Examples:

provisioning s create → provisioning server create
provisioning ws list → provisioning workspace list
provisioning sc → Quick reference

See Also: CLI Reference

SOPS (Secrets OPerationS)

Definition: Encryption tool for managing secrets in version control.

Where Used:

Configuration encryption
Secret management
Secure storage

Related Concepts: Encryption, Security, Age

Version: 3.10.2

Commands:

provisioning sops edit <file>

SSH (Secure Shell)

Definition: Encrypted remote access protocol with temporal key support.

Where Used:

Server administration
Remote commands
Secure file transfer

Related Concepts: Security, Server, Remote Access

Commands:

provisioning server ssh <hostname>
provisioning ssh connect <server>

See Also: SSH Temporal Keys User Guide

State Management

Definition: Tracking and persisting workflow execution state.

Where Used:

Workflow recovery
Progress tracking
Failure handling

Related Concepts: Workflow, Checkpoint, Orchestrator

T

Task

Definition: A unit of work submitted to the orchestrator for execution.

Where Used:

Workflow execution
Job processing
Operation tracking

Related Concepts: Operation, Workflow, Orchestrator

Taskserv

Definition: An installable infrastructure service (Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, etc.).

Where Used:

Service installation
Application deployment
Infrastructure components

Related Concepts: Service, Extension, Package

Location: provisioning/extensions/taskservs/{category}/{name}/

Commands:

provisioning taskserv create <name>
provisioning taskserv list
provisioning test quick <taskserv>

See Also: Taskserv Developer Guide

Template

Definition: Parameterized configuration file supporting variable substitution.

Where Used:

Configuration generation
Infrastructure customization
Deployment automation

Related Concepts: Config, Generation, Customization

Location: provisioning/templates/

Test Environment

Definition: Containerized isolated environment for testing taskservs and clusters.

Where Used:

Development testing
CI/CD integration
Pre-deployment validation

Related Concepts: Container, Testing, Validation

Commands:

provisioning test quick <taskserv>
provisioning test env single <taskserv>
provisioning test env cluster <cluster>

See Also: Test Environment Guide

Topology

Definition: Multi-node cluster configuration template (Kubernetes HA, etcd cluster, etc.).

Where Used:

Cluster testing
Multi-node deployments
Production simulation

Related Concepts: Test Environment, Cluster, Configuration

Examples: kubernetes_3node, etcd_cluster, kubernetes_single

TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password)

Definition: MFA method generating time-sensitive codes.

Where Used:

Two-factor authentication
MFA enrollment
Security enhancement

Related Concepts: MFA, Security, Auth

Commands:

provisioning mfa totp enroll
provisioning mfa totp verify <code>

Troubleshooting

Definition: System problem diagnosis and resolution guidance.

Where Used:

Problem solving
Error resolution
System debugging

Related Concepts: Diagnostics, Guide, Support

See Also: Troubleshooting Guide

U

UI (User Interface)

Definition: Visual interface for platform operations (Control Center, Web UI).

Where Used:

Visual management
Guided workflows
Monitoring dashboards

Related Concepts: Control Center, Platform Service, GUI

Update

Definition: Process of upgrading infrastructure components to newer versions.

Where Used:

Version management
Security patches
Feature updates

Related Concepts: Version, Migration, Upgrade

Commands:

provisioning version check
provisioning version apply

See Also: Update Infrastructure Guide

V

Validation

Definition: Verification that configuration or infrastructure meets requirements.

Where Used:

Configuration checks
Schema validation
Pre-deployment verification

Related Concepts: Schema, Nickel, Check

Commands:

provisioning validate config
provisioning validate infrastructure

See Also: Config Validation

Version

Definition: Semantic version identifier for components and compatibility.

Where Used:

Component versioning
Compatibility checking
Update management

Related Concepts: Update, Dependency, Compatibility

Commands:

provisioning version
provisioning version check
provisioning taskserv check-updates

W

WebAuthn

Definition: FIDO2-based passwordless authentication standard.

Where Used:

Hardware key authentication
Passwordless login
Enhanced MFA

Related Concepts: MFA, Security, FIDO2

Commands:

provisioning mfa webauthn enroll
provisioning mfa webauthn verify

Workflow

Definition: A sequence of related operations with dependency management and state tracking.

Where Used:

Complex deployments
Multi-step operations
Automated processes

Related Concepts: Batch Operation, Orchestrator, Task

Commands:

provisioning workflow list
provisioning workflow status <id>
provisioning workflow monitor <id>

See Also: Batch Workflow System

Workspace

Definition: An isolated environment containing infrastructure definitions and configuration.

Where Used:

Project isolation
Environment separation
Team workspaces

Related Concepts: Infrastructure, Config, Environment

Location: workspace/{name}/

Commands:

provisioning workspace list
provisioning workspace switch <name>
provisioning workspace create <name>

See Also: Workspace Switching Guide

X-Z

YAML

Definition: Data serialization format used for Kubernetes manifests and configuration.

Where Used:

Kubernetes deployments
Configuration files
Data interchange

Related Concepts: Config, Kubernetes, Data Format

Symbol and Acronym Index

Symbol/Acronym	Full Term	Category
ADR	Architecture Decision Record	Architecture
API	Application Programming Interface	Integration
CLI	Command-Line Interface	User Interface
GDPR	General Data Protection Regulation	Compliance
JWT	JSON Web Token	Security
Nickel	Nickel Configuration Language	Configuration
KMS	Key Management Service	Security
MCP	Model Context Protocol	Platform
MFA	Multi-Factor Authentication	Security
OCI	Open Container Initiative	Packaging
PAP	Project Architecture Principles	Architecture
RBAC	Role-Based Access Control	Security
REST	Representational State Transfer	API
SOC2	Service Organization Control 2	Compliance
SOPS	Secrets OPerationS	Security
SSH	Secure Shell	Remote Access
TOTP	Time-based One-Time Password	Security
UI	User Interface	User Interface

Cross-Reference Map

By Topic Area

Infrastructure:

Infrastructure, Server, Cluster, Provider, Taskserv, Module

Security:

Auth, Authorization, JWT, MFA, TOTP, WebAuthn, Cedar, KMS, Secrets Management, RBAC, Break-Glass

Configuration:

Config, Nickel, Schema, Validation, Environment, Layer, Workspace

Workflow & Operations:

Workflow, Batch Operation, Operation, Task, Orchestrator, Checkpoint, Rollback

Platform Services:

Orchestrator, Control Center, MCP, API Gateway, Platform Service

Documentation:

Glossary, Guide, ADR, Cross-Reference, Internal Link, Anchor Link

Development:

Extension, Plugin, Template, Module, Integration

Testing:

Test Environment, Topology, Validation, Health Check

Compliance:

Compliance, GDPR, Audit, Security System

By User Journey

New User:

Glossary (this document)
Guide
Quick Reference
Workspace
Infrastructure
Server
Taskserv

Developer:

Extension
Provider
Taskserv
Nickel
Schema
Template
Plugin

Operations:

Workflow
Orchestrator
Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Security
Compliance

Terminology Guidelines

Writing Style

Consistency: Use the same term throughout documentation (for example, "Taskserv" not "task service" or "task-serv")

Capitalization:

Proper nouns and acronyms: CAPITALIZE (Nickel, JWT, MFA)
Generic terms: lowercase (server, cluster, workflow)
Platform-specific terms: Title Case (Taskserv, Workspace, Orchestrator)

Pluralization:

Taskservs (not taskservices)
Workspaces (standard plural)
Topologies (not topologys)

Avoiding Confusion

Don't Say	Say Instead	Reason
"Task service"	"Taskserv"	Standard platform term
"Configuration file"	"Config" or "Settings"	Context-dependent
"Worker"	"Agent" or "Task"	Clarify context
"Kubernetes service"	"K8s taskserv" or "K8s Service resource"	Disambiguate

Contributing to the Glossary

Adding New Terms

Alphabetical placement in appropriate section
Include all standard sections:
- Definition
- Where Used
- Related Concepts
- Examples (if applicable)
- Commands (if applicable)
- See Also (links to docs)
Cross-reference in related terms
Update Symbol and Acronym Index if applicable
Update Cross-Reference Map

Updating Existing Terms

Verify changes don't break cross-references
Update "Last Updated" date at top
Increment version if major changes
Review related terms for consistency

Version History

Version	Date	Changes
1.0.0	2025-10-10	Initial comprehensive glossary

Maintained By: Documentation Team Review Cycle: Quarterly or when major features are added Feedback: Please report missing or unclear terms via issues

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Provisioning Platform Glossary

A

ADR (Architecture Decision Record)

Agent

Anchor Link

API Gateway

Auth (Authentication)

Authorization

B

Batch Operation

Break-Glass

C

Cedar

Checkpoint

CLI (Command-Line Interface)

Cluster

Compliance

Config (Configuration)

Control Center

CoreDNS

Cross-Reference

D

Dependency

Diagnostics

Dynamic Secrets

E

Environment

Extension

F

Feature

G

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)

Glossary

Guide

H

Health Check

Hybrid Architecture

I

Infrastructure

Integration

Internal Link

J

JWT (JSON Web Token)

K

Nickel (Nickel Configuration Language)

KMS (Key Management Service)

Kubernetes

L

Layer

M

MCP (Model Context Protocol)

MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)

Migration

Module

N

Nushell

O

OCI (Open Container Initiative)

Operation

Orchestrator

P

PAP (Project Architecture Principles)

Platform Service

Plugin

Provider

Q

Quick Reference

R

RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)

Registry

REST API

Rollback

RustyVault

S

Schema

Secrets Management

Security System

Server

Service

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