Glossary

Use this glossary to quickly understand the key terms and concepts you’ll encounter while working with Autohive.

Term	Definition
Agent	An AI-powered assistant capable of carrying out tasks or answering questions. Agents can be general-purpose or specialised (e.g., Bumble The Biz Strategist).
Attachment	A file uploaded directly into a chat message for reference by agents or teammates.
Billing owner	The member responsible for subscription payments and invoices. Usually also a workspace owner.
Chat	The real-time conversation interface where users and agents communicate. Supports direct, group, and DM conversations.
Command center	Administrative modal (Hive Command Center) that consolidates your preferences and connections.
Content hub	Central repository for all documents, media, and knowledge used by agents. Supports versioning, folders, search, and permissions.
Cron expression	A string defining complex job schedules (e.g., `0 9 * * MON-FRI`).
Custom role	A set of granular permissions to tailor access beyond built-in roles.
Explore	Section of Autohive where users discover, preview, and activate new agents.
History (job)	The log of executions for a specific job, including status, duration, and outputs.
Integration	A connection between Autohive and an external service (e.g., Slack, Google Drive, Webhooks).
Job	A saved instruction that triggers an agent or workflow on a schedule or event.
Job run / execution	A single occurrence of a job performing its task.
Job scheduler	The subsystem that calculates and triggers job runs based on cron, intervals, or dates.
Member	A human user who has access to a workspace. Members can have different roles and permissions.
Mention	Using `@` in chat to reference an agent, member, or file, alerting them and providing context.
Notification	An alert delivered via email, push, or in-app banner or label based on chat mentions, job outcomes, or admin rules.
Owner (workspace)	Top-level role with full control, including billing, and all admin functions.
Permission	A specific capability (e.g., `job:create`, `content:delete`) that can be granted via roles.
Role	A collection of permissions assigned to members. Built-in roles include Owner, Admin, Member, and Viewer.
Run after trigger	A job trigger type that starts a job after another job completes successfully.
Secret	Securely stored credential (API key, token) used by jobs or integrations.
Trigger (job)	The mechanism that determines when a job runs, such as cron, interval, specific date, manual, or event.
Workspace	A logical container for agents, content, jobs, and members, often representing a project or organisation.
Webhook	HTTP endpoint used for inbound (triggering agents/jobs) or outbound (sending data) integrations.