Glossary
Plain words first
Craft terms appear as small tags so learners can connect the two. Start with the 7 layers of AI at work if you're new.
- AI that does the work
- An AI tool that can carry out tasks for you — working through several steps or using your files and apps — rather than only answering questions in a chat.
- The AI behind itModel
- The intelligence doing the thinking, such as Claude, GPT, Gemini or Grok.
- How it works with youHarness
- How the AI is set up to work: you ask and it answers; it does steps and you review; or it works in your files.
- You ask, it answersChat
- It helps you think, and you take the action.
- It does steps, you reviewCowork
- It works through a multi-step task, and you review the result.
- It works in your filesCode
- It works directly on files inside rules you set, and you stay on call. Mostly for technical users.
- What it can connect toConnections
- The apps, files and data a tool can reach, such as email, documents or company systems.
- A standard plug for appsMCP
- One technical standard for connections (Model Context Protocol). Prefer saying connections on the site.
- What it knows how to doSkills
- A reusable method the AI can follow, such as a research summary, decision memo or stakeholder brief.
- The app you openProduct
- The actual app or service you use, such as ChatGPT, Claude Cowork or Copilot.
- How much it does on its ownAgency
- How much of the work the AI carries: helps you think; does steps, you check; or works on its own.
- Helps you thinkAssist
- AI helps you think, draft or challenge, and you make the decision.
- Does steps, you checkAugment
- AI helps carry out several steps, and you guide and approve the work.
- Works on its ownAdapt
- AI works more independently inside clear rules, and you set the limits and can stop it.
- What stays your callMy role
- Where you remain responsible: you make the call, you review as it goes, or you set the rules and can stop it.
- Not yet confirmed
- A detail we haven't yet found on the vendor's own page.