# Terminology

Use these terms consistently when changing code, docs, or UI.

## Core Terms

### `design-time`

Use for configuration, editing, and control-plane concepts that exist before a
specific runtime is launched.

Typical examples:

- `workspaces/`
- workspace registry CRUD
- design-time agent metadata

### `runtime`

Use for the active execution layer and its state.

Typical examples:

- runtime lifecycle APIs
- scheduler / gateway execution
- approvals during a live run
- runtime snapshots and logs

### `run`

Use for one concrete execution instance.

Typical examples:

- `runs/<run_id>/`
- runtime history
- run logs
- run bootstrap config
- run-scoped agent assets

### `workspace`

Prefer this word only for the design-time registry unless you are working on a
historical compatibility surface that still uses the old path or field name.

Examples:

- good: "design workspace"
- good: "workspace registry"
- avoid for new runtime UI: "current workspace" when you really mean current run

## Compatibility Rule

Some API paths and fields still use legacy names:

- `/api/workspaces/{workspace_id}/agents/...`
- `workspace_id` on approval records

When reading those surfaces:

- design-time CRUD routes use `workspace_id` literally
- runtime-read routes may use the same slot for `run_id`

For new code:

- prefer `runId` for runtime variables
- prefer `workspaceId` only for design-time registry flows

## UI Wording

For operator-facing runtime UI, prefer:

- "运行任务"
- "运行文件"
- "运行资产"
- "任务 ID"

Avoid using "工作区" for active runtime concepts unless the screen is truly
about the design-time workspace registry.