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Glossary - Index by Category

Browse SpecWeave terminology organized by topic.

Core Concepts

TermDescription
Acceptance Criteria (AC)Specific, measurable conditions that must be met for a user story to be complete
IncrementA unit of work representing a feature, enhancement, or fix with unique ID
Living DocsSelf-updating documentation synchronized with code
SpecWeaveSpec-driven development framework with AI-powered implementation
User Story (US)High-level feature description from user's perspective

Development & Architecture

TermDescription
ADR (Architecture Decision Record)Document capturing important architectural decisions
HookScript executing automatically at specific workflow points
TaskSpecific, actionable work item within an increment
TDD (Test-Driven Development)Development approach where tests are written first
Model HintsTask annotations for AI model selection

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