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Glossary of Terms

Andrija Krstic Updated by Andrija Krstic

General terminology used across this help base as well as in everyday back and forth with the support team is included in this article.

AI Agent - Model-driven worker that interprets your prompts and applies changes to your site inside each chat. It executes actions like code edits, design changes, QA, and deployment.

Project - Top-level container for a build. A project groups multiple chats and holds persistent settings like Instructions and environment variables.

Chat - A thread within a project where you prompt the agent to make changes. Chats are organized work units and represent the agent’s short term memory.

Prompt - A single instruction you send in chat to request changes to the build.

Context Window - Finite amount of information the agent can “see” in the current chat; effectively the agent’s short term memory. When you near the limit, the system recommends starting a new chat.

Project Instructions - Long term memory for the agent. Stored in Project Settings and used as default guidance across chats; the Instructions chat window is limited to 2000 characters.

Element Selector Tool - A targeting tool in the chat panel that lets you click a specific on page element (e.g., a button or title) so the agent knows exactly what to modify.

Visual Editor - In-chat editor that appears after selecting an element; ideal for small CSS level tweaks without consuming credits, while bigger changes should be prompted to the agent.

Element Selector vs Prompting - Use the Selector and Visual Editor for pinpoint CSS and micro copy changes without agent spend; prompt the agent for structural changes, multi element edits, or behaviors.

AI Models - Four selectable models with different reasoning power and token windows: Core, Advanced, Pro, and Expert. Choice affects speed, complexity handling, and credit usage.

Deploy - Publishing the current version to production. Clicking Deploy triggers a /deploy prompt; the agent runs automated QA and code review, then the builder returns a permanent live URL.

Preview Link - A temporary link to the current preview that can be shared but expires after 24 hours; use Deploy for a non expiring URL.

Deploy vs Preview - Use Deploy to publish and share a durable link; use Preview for quick reviews that auto expire in 24 hours.

Version History - A project level history you can open from the chat UI to review and backtrack previous versions.

Breadcrumb Navigation - A clickable indicator showing where the current chat sits within the broader project, useful for navigation.

Prompt Enhancer - A helper in the chat panel that automatically strengthens or clarifies your written prompt before execution.

Attach Files (Paperclip icon) - A utility in the chat panel to upload assets (fonts, images, etc.) for the agent to use.

Console - Collapsible panel in the preview column that surfaces errors related to the project to aid troubleshooting.

Environment Variables - API keys and config values bound to the project for integrations and data fetching; the builder can auto add these when you prompt it to connect tooling.

Custom Domain - Configuration in Project Settings to serve the deployed site on your domain.

Resource Function (@) - The “@” attach and call mechanism used to link backend resources (e.g., products, bundles) to UI elements during prompting. Ensure products are created and published first.

Credits - Usage based spend for agent work, denominated transparently in dollars; cost varies with prompt complexity and model. Usage updates in real time in My Plans, and you can buy top ups.

Deployed URL - Permanent, shareable URL provided after deployment; unlike preview links, it does not expire.

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