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A quick-reference guide to CRAFT terminology. Use this glossary when you encounter unfamiliar terms.
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HOW TO USE THIS GLOSSARY
This glossary provides concise definitions of CRAFT terms in alphabetical order. Each entry includes a brief explanation and, where helpful, the cooking metaphor equivalent.
For deeper understanding of any concept, see the related article in Core CRAFT Concepts.
A
Anti-Persona A description of who is explicitly not your target audience. Used in brand development to sharpen positioning by clarifying who you are not trying to reach. Helps prevent feature creep and misaligned marketing.
B
Brand Profile A type of Profile containing information about an organization: brand voice, target audience, value propositions, competitive positioning. Created through the Brand Identity Cookbook workflow. See also: Profile.
C
Category (CAT) A classification system for organizing recipes within cookbooks. Each cookbook has a unique category number (CAT-001, CAT-002, etc.) that appears in recipe IDs. Helps locate which cookbook contains a specific recipe.
Chat History File One of the four CRAFT files. Contains session-to-session handoff snapshots that enable continuity across conversations. Filename pattern: CFT-PROJ-CP-XXX_AI-CHAT-HISTORY-vMMDDaX.txt. Cooking equivalent: Notes for the next shift.
COM (CRAFT-OPERATIONS-MANAGER) An automatic helper built into CRAFT that monitors your work and suggests relevant recipes. Provides status tracking through comments. Works in the background with no configuration needed. Activates automatically when CRAFT files are loaded.
Cookbook A collection of related recipes organized by theme or purpose. Just as a cooking cookbook organizes recipes by cuisine or occasion, a CRAFT Cookbook groups recipes by domain such as branding, content, or development. Cooking equivalent: A cookbook organizing recipes by theme.
Core Cookbook The default collection of foundational recipes that ship with CRAFT. Contains essential utilities like session initialization, handoff creation, and recipe discovery. Every CRAFT user needs this cookbook. Filename pattern: CFT-FWK-COOKBK-CORE-vMMDDaX.txt. Cooking equivalent: Classic recipe collection.
CRAFT Acronym for Configurable Reusable AI Framework Technology. A text-file-based framework that turns ad-hoc AI conversations into structured, repeatable workflows. Works with any AI assistant that accepts file attachments.
F
Framework Specification One of the four CRAFT files. Contains the authoritative rules and protocols that govern how CRAFT operates. Defines the comment system, recipe structure, and core principles. Filename pattern: CFT-FWK-SPEC-vMMDDaX.txt. Cooking equivalent: Culinary school fundamentals.
H
Handoff A session-to-session continuity snapshot that captures what happened, decisions made, and next steps. Enables any AI or collaborator to pick up where the last session left off. Stored in the Chat History file with sequential numbering (H001, H002, etc.). Cooking equivalent: Notes left for the next shift.
I
Ingredient A reusable component that can be used across multiple recipes. Includes Personas, Profiles, and other elements. Like pantry staples you reach for repeatedly. Note: Ingredients are newer to CRAFT and will evolve based on community feedback during Beta.
M
Multi-Recipe Workflow A group of recipes designed to be run sequentially, where information from previous recipes is shared to the next. Each recipe builds on prior outputs to produce comprehensive results that no single recipe could achieve alone. Cooking equivalent: Preparing a multi-course meal where each dish builds on the preparation before it.
P
Parameter A variable input that customizes how a recipe executes. Required parameters must be provided. Optional parameters have default values you can override. Parameters make recipes flexible while maintaining consistent structure.
Persona An AI personality and expertise template that defines how the AI responds. Includes voice, expertise areas, communication style, and behavioral patterns. Shapes the AI’s character for specific tasks. Cooking equivalent: Chef’s specialty and style.
Profile Contextual information about the user (User Profile) or organization (Brand Profile) that helps the AI personalize responses. Created and stored locally by the user for privacy. Cooking equivalent: Dietary preferences and restrictions.
Project Your workspace for a specific initiative, containing project-specific settings, variables, and chat history. Includes both the Project File and Chat History File. Cooking equivalent: Your personal kitchen setup.
Project File One of the four CRAFT files. Contains persistent configuration, project identity, settings, and long-term variables. This is the stable foundation of your workspace. Filename pattern: CFT-PROJ-CP-XXX_NAME-vMMDDaX.txt. Cooking equivalent: Your kitchen setup and preferences.
R
Recipe A reusable prompt template with defined parameters, structure, and expected outputs. Follow the steps, adjust the ingredients (parameters), get consistent results. The fundamental building block of CRAFT. Cooking equivalent: A recipe card.
Recipe ID A unique identifier for each recipe following the pattern RCP-XXX-YYY-ZZZ-NAME-vX.XXx. Encodes category, subcategory, sequence number, name, and version. Example: RCP-004-001-002-TARGET-AUDIENCE-v1.00a.
S
Summary Block Structured output produced at the end of a recipe, formatted for easy reference and use in subsequent recipes. Summary blocks enable information to flow between recipes in multi-recipe workflows.
U
User Profile A type of Profile containing information about an individual user: professional background, preferences, communication style, goals. Helps the AI tailor responses to your specific situation. See also: Profile.
V
Version A tracking number indicating which iteration of a file or recipe you are using. CRAFT uses patterns like v1125a1 (date-based) or v1.00a (semantic). Updated when files change to ensure everyone knows which version they have.