Glossary
Definitions for terms used throughout Contextium documentation.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Context library | A top-level container that groups related files. Every file belongs to one context library. |
| CLI | Command-line interface. Install with npx @contextium/cli@latest to manage your workspace from a terminal. |
| Editor | A workspace role. Can create, edit, and delete content. Cannot manage members or settings. |
| File | A single Markdown document in your workspace. Supports auto-save and version history. |
| Folder | A container inside a context library for organising files into a hierarchy. |
| Grace period | A 7-day window after exceeding plan limits during which full access continues before restrictions apply. |
| MCP | Model Context Protocol. An open standard that lets AI assistants connect to external tools like Contextium. |
| Owner | The highest workspace role. Full control including billing and workspace deletion. One per workspace. |
| Remote MCP server | Contextium's hosted MCP endpoint (https://mcp.contextium.io). No local installation needed. |
| Role | A permission level assigned to each workspace member: Owner, Admin, Editor, or Viewer. |
| Slug | The unique short name in your workspace URL (e.g. app.contextium.io/workspace/your-slug). |
| Tag | A flat, untyped label on a file. You add one by typing #value (e.g. #draft) inside the file's content; the tag is reconciled from the file body when you save. |
| Viewer | A workspace role. Read-only access to files and content. |
| Workflow | A saved collection of resources defined by tags. Loading a workflow makes matching files available to your AI assistant. |
| Workspace | The top-level container for all files, libraries, members, and settings. |