12. Glossary
Short explanations of the terms used in GeoMarkup and this manual — in alphabetical order.
| Term | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Admin | A role with full permissions: manages tasks, the team and workspace settings. |
| Anchor | The red pin marking a task’s main reference point on the map. |
| Artifact | The shared name for tasks and notes — the things you create on the map. |
| Autosave | Automatic saving of changes as you type, without clicking “Save” (e.g. in notes and settings). |
| Avatar | A photo or coloured circle with an initial, representing a person (or workspace). |
| Basemap | The map background (e.g. road, satellite, topographic). |
| Dashboard | The home page of a workspace with a task summary and statistics. |
| Editor (role) | A role that allows creating and editing your own tasks and commenting, but not managing the team. |
| ”(former member)“ | A note next to a person who has been removed from the team but still appears on their old tasks. |
| Geometry | A drawing on the map linked to a task: a marker (point), line or shape. |
| Invitation | A link sent by email that lets someone join a workspace. Valid for 7 days. |
| Kanban | A task view as a board with columns matching the statuses. |
| Note | A lightweight jotting or observation; can be pinned to the map. Has no status or assignee. |
| Onboarding | The first steps after creating an account — including creating your first workspace. |
| Owner | The person who created a workspace; has admin permissions and can delete the workspace. Marked with a crown. |
| Priority | How urgent a task is: Low, Medium, High or Urgent. |
| Role | The scope of a person’s permissions in a workspace: Admin, Editor or Viewer. |
| RWD | ”Responsive Web Design” — automatic adaptation of the look to the device (computer, tablet, phone). |
| Session | The time you stay signed in. After a long idle period the session expires and you have to sign in again. |
| Status | A task’s stage: Pending, In Progress, Delayed or Completed. |
| Task | A piece of work to be done, pinned to a place on the map. |
| Viewer (role) | A read-only role — you can view but not change. |
| Workspace | Your space for projects and team collaboration. |
| Assignee | The person responsible for a task. |
| Requirement | A single item on a task’s checklist that you tick off when done. |