Glossary
Quick, one-line definitions for key platform terminology. Use this reference for fast lookups across Rival Enterprise.
Terminology reference
Section titled “Terminology reference”| Term | Definition | Full overview |
|---|---|---|
| Agent | An AI worker that takes action toward an operational goal using tools and context. | What is an agent |
| Approval | A required pause where a human double-checks and signs off on an action before it finishes. | Approval workflows |
| Automated AI | AI built to complete multi-step tasks across your software, rather than just answering questions or writing text. | Welcome |
| BYOK | ”Bring your own key” — connecting your company’s existing AI subscriptions directly to Rival. | Enterprise AI security |
| Connector | A secure link connecting Rival to your existing company apps. | What is a connector |
| Digital assets | Files, images, or other content an agent or workflow can generate, access, or manage as part of a task. | Knowledge base and digital assets |
| Function | A single task or capability an agent or workflow can run, such as reading a PDF or sending an email. | What is a function |
| Governance | The safety rules, permissions, budgets, and activity records that keep platform usage secure and accountable. | What is governance |
| Guardrails | Admin-set rules that limit which models people can use, what data they can access, and what actions need sign-off. | Enterprise AI security |
| Knowledge base | A collection of documents or data an agent can reference to answer questions or complete tasks accurately. | Knowledge base and digital assets |
| Marketplace | An internal library where team members find and adopt pre-approved agents, tools, and workflows. | What is the marketplace |
| MCP server | A standard plug-and-play setup that lets agents connect to external tools and database systems. | What is an MCP server |
| Ritual | An automated task set to run on a repeating schedule, like a daily digest or weekly status sync. | Rituals |
| RivalBot | The in-platform assistant that helps you discover tools, answer platform questions, and draft workflows in plain language. | What is RivalBot |
| Secrets | Credentials, API keys, and other sensitive values stored securely by administrators, used by connectors and functions. | What are secrets |
| Tool | Another name for a function — a single capability an agent or workflow can use. | What is a function |
| Trigger | The starting event that kicks off an automated workflow, such as a schedule, a new form response, or a button click. | What is a workflow |
| Workflow | A step-by-step automated process that connects your tools, carries out logic, and asks for human sign-off when needed. | What is a workflow |