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Glossary

These are simple explanations of words used in AgentTrace.

Active Run

The task AgentTrace is currently recording.

You create one with:

agenttrace start "task description"

Audit Trail

A record of what happened.

In AgentTrace, this means task details, changed files, test results, review notes, and reports.

Dashboard

An HTML page that summarizes AgentTrace runs.

Create it with:

agenttrace dashboard

Diff

A Git view of exact code changes.

AgentTrace saves this in:

diff.patch

Evidence

Information that helps prove what happened.

Examples:

  • Git status
  • Git diff
  • test output
  • review notes
  • benchmark results

Evidence Policy

Rules AgentTrace uses to decide whether a run has enough evidence.

For example, the policy can require test evidence or review evidence.

Show the policy with:

agenttrace policy

Git Repository

A project folder tracked by Git.

AgentTrace must run inside a Git repository.

Report

A Markdown file that summarizes one AgentTrace run.

Create it with:

agenttrace report

Run

One recorded task.

Example:

fix checkout page error

Snapshot

A saved copy of current Git evidence.

Create one with:

agenttrace snapshot