Glossary
Plain-language terms used in OASIS ScienceClaw.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Agent | A bounded role that can help with a task, write files, or summarize work according to rules |
| API key | A secret credential used to access a service |
| Bind mount | A host folder exposed inside the container |
| Branch | A separate line of git work |
| Checkpoint | A written snapshot of current state and next steps |
| Container | A running packaged environment |
| Docker | Software for building and running containers |
| Docker Compose | A file-driven way to start related container services |
| Environment variable | A setting passed into a process at startup |
| External storage | Durable storage outside git and outside the image |
| GitHub Secret | A secret stored by GitHub for workflows or deployments |
| Image | The packaged recipe used to create containers |
| Kubernetes | A system for running containers across a cluster |
| Pull request | A proposed set of repository changes for review |
| Repo | Short for repository: the project folder under version control |
| Subagent | A temporary bounded helper or worker for a specific task |
| Volume | Durable container storage managed by Docker |
| Workspace | The active folder where scientific work, notes, and outputs live |