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Overview

A structured way to manage and interact with the various components of a software project, facilitating better organization, tracking, and analysis within the platform.

Entities refer to the distinct types of data points or objects that are tracked and managed within the system. Each entity represents a specific aspect of the project or workflow, providing a structured way to organize and interact with information. These entities can be objects, records, or components that are relevant to the software development lifecycle and team collaboration.

Definitions

Artifact

A digital file or object that is created and used during the software development process. Artifacts can include compiled code, documentation, libraries, and configuration files.

Board

A visual representation of a project’s workflow, typically arranged in columns that represent stages of development. Boards are used to track the progress of tasks and issues.

Branch

A version of the repository that diverges from the main working project. Branches allow developers to work independently on changes without affecting the main codebase.

Calendar

A tool within the platform used to schedule and track project milestones, meetings, and deadlines.

Calendar Entry

A specific scheduled event or milestone on the calendar, detailing the timing, participants, and purpose.

Channel

A communication pathway within the platform, used for discussions and sharing information among team members.

CICD Pipeline

Stands for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment pipeline; an automated process that allows developers to integrate code changes more frequently and reliably through automation testing and deployment.

Comment

A note or annotation made by a user, typically used to provide context or feedback on a specific item within the platform like a commit, issue, or pull request.

Commit

An individual change to a file or a set of files in a repository that contributes to the overall project.

Discussion

A thread or forum within the platform where team members can engage in more in-depth conversations about specific topics related to the project.

Discussion Comment

A specific comment within a discussion thread, providing feedback or further information on the topic being discussed.

Event

An occurrence within the platform that relates to project activities, such as meetings, deadlines, or other significant happenings.

Flow

Represents the movement and progression of tasks and data through different stages of the development process within the platform.

Issue

A ticket or record of a task, feature request, bug, or other work items that needs to be addressed by the team.

Issue Comment

A comment made on an issue, typically used to provide more details, ask questions, or give updates on the issue’s progress.

Message

A piece of communication sent between users or within channels on the platform.

Person

An entity representing a user or team member in the platform, involved in various activities and workflows.

Project

A set of activities aimed at achieving a particular goal, which includes managing tasks, resources, timelines, and deliverables.

Pull Request

A request made by a developer seeking to merge their branch into the main branch or codebase, along with a description of changes and the reason for them.

Pull Request Review

The process of evaluating a pull request by team members, which includes comments, approvals, or requests for further changes.

Pull Request Review Comment

A specific comment made during the review of a pull request to discuss changes, suggest improvements, or ask clarifying questions.

Release

A version of the software that is made available to end-users. Each release marks a significant stage in the development process.

Repository

A storage location for software development project files, including code, documentation, and other resources, often using version control systems.

Source File

A file containing source code that is part of the software development project. Source files are typically managed and tracked within a repository.

Sprint

A set period during which specific work has to be completed and made ready for review, typically used in Agile development methodologies.

Tag

A label or marker used to categorize or highlight certain elements within the platform, such as issues, commits, or pull requests.

Team

A group of people within the organization who work together on various projects and tasks. Teams can be dynamic and organized around specific projects, skills, or functions.

Time In Status

A metric that tracks the amount of time a task or issue remains in a particular state within its lifecycle.

Video Call

An online meeting that takes place over a video communication platform, used by teams to discuss and collaborate remotely.

Work log

A record of the amount of time that individuals spend on various tasks associated with the project, used for tracking productivity, workload, and project progress

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