ontoref-code/install/resources/templates/glossary/ontoterm.md

description	argument-hint	allowed-tools
Look up an Ontoref glossary term (ondaod, Espiral, Gate, on+re, PAP, …)	<term-id-or-alias> [--lang es|en] [--list]	Bash

Term lookup

Resolve a glossary term and render it for the current conversation.

Behavior:

• If $ARGUMENTS is empty, list all terms.
• If the first argument is --list, list all terms (passing remaining flags).
• Otherwise, treat the first non-flag argument as the term id / alias / display name.
• Pass --lang en|es through to select language. Default: en.
• Output as Markdown so it renders directly in chat.

Run:

./ontoref describe term $ARGUMENTS --fmt md

Then render the output verbatim.

If the command fails (no .ontology/glossary.ncl, no Nickel, etc.), report the exit code and stderr to the user — do NOT fabricate a definition. The glossary is authoritative: if the term is missing, propose to add it via /ontoterm-propose.