GLOSSARY
Category: 03. Automation & Workflow
Section: Phase 4: Delivery & Presentation
17. GLOSSARY.md
Purpose: To define all automation terms so every team member can explain the tech to judges without confusion.
You are a technical writer.
Using the PRD, Workflow Schema, and API Integration document below, create a Glossary document for an automation hackathon project.
PRD: [PASTE PRD]
WORKFLOW_SCHEMA: [PASTE WORKFLOW_SCHEMA]
API_INTEGRATION: [PASTE API_INTEGRATION]
Provide definitions for all key terms used in the project, including:
1. Automation terms (Trigger, Action, Node, Workflow, Webhook, Schedule)
2. Integration terms (API, Endpoint, OAuth, API Key, Rate Limit)
3. Data terms (Payload, JSON, Mapping, Transformation, Filter)
4. Platform-specific terms (n8n Node, Make Module, Zapier Zap)
5. Conditional logic terms (If/Else, Switch, Loop, Branch)
6. Error handling terms (Retry, Fallback, Timeout)
7. Project-specific terms (Any custom terminology used in the PRD)
8. Acronyms and abbreviations
For each term:
- Simple definition (Beginner-friendly)
- Why it matters for this project
- Example usage in context
Keep definitions concise and understandable for a beginner audience.
This will help all team members speak confidently to judges.
Thank You
Thank you for using this guide. Go build something amazing!
**Made by Siddiq
*Credit: Hackathon Alechemy
