name: Replit Vocabulary
description: >-
  Vocabulary and taxonomy for the Replit cloud-based development platform API.
  Covers Repls, deployments, users, and development workflow concepts.
version: "1.0.0"
created: "2026-05-02"
modified: "2026-05-02"

categories:
  - name: Core Concepts
    description: Fundamental concepts of the Replit platform.
    terms:
      - term: Repl
        definition: >-
          A coding environment on Replit. Each Repl is a containerized
          workspace with a file system, editor, terminal, and runtime for a
          specific programming language. Identified by owner/slug.
        related: [Deployment, User]

      - term: Slug
        definition: >-
          A URL-friendly identifier for a Repl (e.g., my-flask-api). Combined
          with the owner username to form the Repl's URL:
          replit.com/@username/slug.
        related: [Repl]

      - term: Deployment
        definition: >-
          A production-hosted instance of a Repl accessible at a public domain.
          Deployments have their own lifecycle independent of the development
          Repl.
        related: [Repl]

      - term: Fork
        definition: >-
          Creating a copy of an existing Repl into your own account. Forks
          are used for templates, collaboration starting points, and remixing.
        related: [Repl]

  - name: Development Features
    description: Development tools and capabilities in Replit.
    terms:
      - term: Multiplayer
        definition: >-
          Real-time collaborative editing where multiple users can work
          simultaneously in the same Repl. Similar to Google Docs for code.
        related: [Repl]

      - term: Ghostwriter
        definition: >-
          Replit's AI coding assistant that provides code completion, debugging
          help, and code generation in the editor.
        related: [Repl]

      - term: Nix
        definition: >-
          The package management system used by Replit to define environment
          dependencies. Repls can include a replit.nix file to specify packages.
        related: [Repl]

      - term: Template
        definition: >-
          A pre-configured Repl for a specific language, framework, or use
          case (e.g., Python Flask, Node Express, React). Templates are the
          starting point when creating new Repls.
        related: [Repl]

  - name: Deployment Lifecycle
    description: States and transitions for Replit deployments.
    terms:
      - term: pending
        definition: "Deployment has been created but not yet started."
        applies_to: [Deployment]

      - term: deploying
        definition: "Deployment is being built and launched."
        applies_to: [Deployment]

      - term: ready
        definition: "Deployment is live and accessible at its public domain."
        applies_to: [Deployment]

      - term: failed
        definition: "Deployment failed to build or start."
        applies_to: [Deployment]

      - term: stopped
        definition: "Deployment has been stopped and is not serving traffic."
        applies_to: [Deployment]

  - name: Users and Organizations
    description: Account types and user-related concepts.
    terms:
      - term: User
        definition: >-
          A Replit account for an individual developer. Users have a unique
          username, can create Repls, and have a public profile page.
        related: [Repl]

      - term: Team
        definition: >-
          A Replit organization account for teams. Teams can share Repls,
          manage permissions, and collaborate on projects.
        related: [User]

      - term: Education
        definition: >-
          Replit's educational product for teaching coding. Educators can
          create assignments, share starter Repls, and track student progress.
        related: [Repl]

  - name: Hosting and Infrastructure
    description: Hosting and runtime infrastructure concepts.
    terms:
      - term: Always-On
        definition: >-
          A Replit feature that keeps a Repl running continuously without
          sleeping, enabling persistent servers and background processes.
        related: [Repl, Deployment]

      - term: Reserved VM
        definition: >-
          Dedicated compute resources for a Repl or deployment, providing
          consistent performance without sharing infrastructure.
        related: [Deployment]

      - term: Custom Domain
        definition: >-
          The ability to map a custom domain name (e.g., myapp.com) to a
          Replit deployment instead of using the default replit.app domain.
        related: [Deployment]