Glossary

Glossary

Add domain terms to project glossaries in the Obsidian vault.

Vault Location

~/Documents/Notes/Projects/<YYYY[-MM] Project>/Glossary.md

Workflow

1. Search for existing term: rg -i "<term>" ~/Documents/Notes/Projects/*<project>*/Glossary.md
2. If not found, add using the format below

Entry Format

## Term Name

**Definition:** Clear, concise definition in plain language.

**Context:** Where/how this term is used in the project.

**Also known as:** Alternative names, abbreviations, or synonyms.

**Related:** [[Link to related terms or concepts]]

**Example:** Concrete example of the term in use.

For simple terms, Definition alone is sufficient.

Example

## Roster

**Definition:** A scheduled assignment of workers to shifts over a defined period.

**Context:** Core concept in workforce management. Contains shift assignments for multiple workers across days/weeks.

**Also known as:** Schedule, rota, shift pattern

**Related:** [[Shift]], [[Worker]], [[Duty]]

Guidelines

• Plain language — avoid defining jargon with more jargon
• Link generously to related terms
• Update definitions as understanding evolves

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