High-level terms used across the n2ition platform. Definitions harmonized from the live app and Definitions.pdf. Includes data model diagram description + IA reference. (Full exhaustive migration from n2-ux.)
Tenets
Flexible, Accountable, Discoverable, Empower.
Domain
A high-level grouping (e.g. Material master). Contains Tables.
Table
A repository inside a Schema for records containing similar information.
Record
A single data item (row) inside a Table.
Schema
A container that holds one or more Domains. Defines the overall data structure for an area.
Field / Attribute
An individual piece of data stored in a Table (e.g. name, quantity, status).
View
A saved query or presentation of Records, often with filters, sorting, and columns.
Project
A user-curated collection of selected Records from multiple Tables/Domains.
Workflow
A defined sequence of steps or states that a Record or process moves through (e.g. approval flow).
Task
An actionable item assigned to a user or team, often part of a Workflow.
Activity
A log entry capturing an action taken on a Record, View, or Project (who, what, when).
Filter
A rule applied to a Table or View to narrow the set of visible Records.
Status
The current state of a Record or process (Active, Pending, Blocked, etc.).
Notification
A message sent to users about events, mentions, or required actions.
Dashboard
A collection of views, KPIs, and activity feeds for at-a-glance monitoring.
Report
A generated or saved output of data analysis, often exportable.
Role
A set of permissions assigned to Users or Teams.
Permission
Specific access rights (view, edit, delete, approve) granted via Roles.
Audit Log
Immutable history of all changes and actions for compliance and traceability.
UX Patterns
The living library of patterns used across the platform (inputs, flows, states, etc.).
Information Architecture (IA)
The structure and organization of content and data across Schemas, Domains, and navigation.
Taxonomy
The system of classification and naming used for Domains, labels, and categories.
State
A defined condition of a Record or Workflow (e.g. Draft, Submitted, Approved).
Transition
The move from one State to another, often triggered by an action or condition.
Database Concepts - Schema
A repository for similar data families (e.g. all materials, all production data).
Database Concepts - Table
A repository inside a Schema for records containing similar information.
Database Concepts - Record
A single data item (row) inside a Table. Contains values for the Fields defined on that Table.
Database Concepts - Field
A specific piece of data on a Record (column). Has a data type (text, number, range, tabular, etc.).
Database Concepts - Data
The actual values stored in Fields across Records in Tables.
Navigation & Major Sections - n2Studio
The data modeling and exploration area (Domains, Tables, Projects, Datasets).
Navigation & Major Sections - n2Flow
Workflow and automation area (Flows, My flows, Form Builder, Parsers).
Navigation & Major Sections - n2Intelligence
Insights, analytics and decision support area.
Data Input & Workflows - Form
Individual record creation/editing via a form (see Form Builder).
Data Input & Workflows - Flow
Automated or guided process that can include forms, parsing, scripts, etc.
Data Input & Workflows - Parse
Extracting structured data from files (PDF, Excel, CSV, etc.) to create Records.
Access & Roles (from Definitions.pdf) - Consumer
Can view/consume information on a Table.
Access & Roles (from Definitions.pdf) - Author
Can consume + create/edit/delete data and records on a Table.
Access & Roles (from Definitions.pdf) - Configure
Can do Author actions + modify the table schema/structure.
Access & Roles (from Definitions.pdf) - Administrator
Full access including creating new tables/databases.
Information Architecture Concepts - Faceted Navigation
Filtering the same content set along multiple independent dimensions so users can combine criteria freely (status + domain + assignee, etc.).
Information Architecture Concepts - Wayfinding
Cues that answer 'Where am I?', 'Where can I go?', and 'Did I arrive?': breadcrumbs, active sidebar states, page titles, and consistent landmarks.
Information Architecture Concepts - Polyhierarchy
The same content (Records) legitimately appearing in multiple groupings — e.g. a Record lives in one Table but can be collected into several user Projects.
Information Architecture Concepts - Mental Model
The user's internal picture of how the system works. n2 uses domain-familiar language and flows (not org-chart hierarchies) so materials experts feel at home.
Information Architecture Concepts - Progressive Disclosure
Revealing complexity only when needed: summary cards and lists first, full details and editors on demand (drawers, expanders, modals).
More detailed terms
Specific Field Types, statuses, etc. will be expanded in future versions. See UP_NEXT.md in source.
Ported existing exhaustive content from n2-ux pattern library + Definitions.pdf. Searchable. Includes data model relationships, navigation sections, access roles, and IA concepts (faceted navigation, polyhierarchy, wayfinding, progressive disclosure, mental models).