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Custom Terminology

Set up team-specific terms that automatically highlight in documents with definition tooltips.

Overview

Team terminology ensures consistent language across all documents. Terms are automatically highlighted and show definitions on hover.

Key Features

Automatic highlighting

Team terms are automatically highlighted in documents

Hover tooltips

Definitions and categories appear on hover

Case-insensitive matching

Flexible matching regardless of capitalization

Alias support

Multiple term variations are supported

Category organization

Better management with organized categories

Adding Terms

1

Quick Add

Go to Settings → Team → Terminology, click 'Add Term', fill in required fields (Term, Definition, Category, Aliases), and click 'Save' - term highlights immediately.
2

Add from the editor

Select any text in the editor, press the terminology icon in the toolbar, and follow the same steps as on the Terminology page.

Term Details

Term

Exact text to highlight (case-insensitive)

Definition

Clear, concise explanation

Category

Organize terms (Technical, Business, Product, etc.)

Aliases

Alternative spellings or variations

Best Practices

Keep definitions short

Clear and concise explanations work best

Use consistent categories

Organize terms systematically

Add aliases

Include common variations

Review terms regularly

Maintain accuracy and relevance

Managing Terms

Edit Existing Terms

1

Find term

In terminology list
2

Click 'Edit'

Button to modify
3

Update fields

As needed
4

Save changes

Updates immediately

Delete Terms

1

Select term

To remove
2

Click 'Delete'

Button
3

Confirm deletion

Safety check
4

Term disappears

From all documents

Bulk Operations

Export terms

For backup or sharing

Import terms

From CSV or JSON

Search terms

By name or category

Filter by category

For organization

Document Integration

Automatic Highlighting

Terms highlight

As you type in documents

Hover tooltips

Show definitions and categories

Color coding

By category for visual organization

Real-time updates

When terms are added/modified

Highlighting Rules

Case-insensitive

”API” matches “api”, “Api”

Word boundaries

Prevents partial matches

Multiple terms

All matching terms highlight

Alias support

All aliases highlight the same term

Tooltip Information

Term name and definition

Clear explanation on hover

Category with color coding

Visual organization

Aliases if any exist

Alternative variations

Edit link

Quick access to term settings

Best Practices

Term Creation

Start with essential terms

Your team uses most frequently

Use clear definitions

That everyone understands

Add aliases

For common variations

Organize with categories

For better management

Team Communication

Announce new terms

To team members

Provide context

Why terms are important

Train team

On terminology usage

Regular reviews

To keep terms current

Maintenance

Review terms monthly

For accuracy and relevance

Remove outdated terms

That are no longer used

Update definitions

As processes change

Add new terms

As team language evolves

Common Use Cases

Technical Teams

API endpoints

And parameters

Database schemas

And field names

Programming concepts

And patterns

System architecture

Components

Business Teams

Company processes

And workflows

Product features

And capabilities

Customer segments

And personas

Business metrics

And KPIs

Cross-functional Teams

Shared terminology

Across departments

Process definitions

For consistency

Tool and platform names

Common tools

Project-specific terms

Unique to projects

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Terms not highlighting

Check spelling and case sensitivity

Tooltips not showing

Hover over highlighted terms

Changes not appearing

Refresh document or page

Wrong definitions

Edit term in terminology settings

Performance Tips

Limit term count

To essential terms only

Use efficient categories

For organization

Regular cleanup

Of unused terms

Monitor highlighting

In large documents

📚 Terminology Tip: Start with 10-15 essential terms your team uses most frequently. You can always add more as your team grows and language evolves.

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