Glossary
Fast lookups. Each term links to its full definition.
| Term | In one line | Full page |
|---|---|---|
| Agent | An AI worker that takes action toward a goal. | Agents |
| Approval | A step where a human reviews and signs off before an action completes. | Governance |
| BYOK | ”Bring Your Own Model” — using your own AI provider and keys. | Welcome |
| Connector | A secure link between Rival and one of your systems. | Connectors |
| Function | A single, specific capability — the same thing as a tool. | Tools & Functions |
| Governance | The controls that keep AI safe and accountable at scale. | Governance |
| Guardrails | Limits an admin sets on what agents and users can do. | Guardrails & allowed models |
| Marketplace | Where you discover and adopt pre-built agents, tools, and workflows. | Marketplace |
| MCP Server | A standardized way to give Rival access to external tools and data. | MCP Servers |
| Operational AI | AI that does the work (actions), not just answers questions. | Welcome |
| Ritual | A scheduled, recurring automated run. | Rituals |
| RivalBot | Your built-in assistant for finding and building automations. | RivalBot |
| Tool | A single, specific capability an agent or workflow can use. | Tools & Functions |
| Trigger | The event that starts a workflow. | Workflows |
| Workflow | An automated, multi-step process with triggers, actions, and approvals. | Workflows |