Glossary / A—Z
Align the concepts first, then the discussion.
- 01
- Agent
- An executable subject formed by a model inside tools, state, permissions and the run loop.
- 02
- Agent Loop
- The loop that drives model requests, tool execution, result feedback and next-step decisions.
- 03
- Bundle
- A distribution unit that groups Cordis configuration entries and their code.
- 04
- Cordis
- The plugin-based meta-framework used by DeepSeek Harness.
- 05
- Harness
- The system around a model providing tools, context, state, permissions and an execution environment.
- 06
- MCP
- An open protocol that lets clients connect to external tools and data services.
- 07
- Plugin
- An extension unit that registers services, events, tools or interfaces with the Cordis runtime.
- 08
- Profile
- A named set of configuration and Bundles selected at startup.
- 09
- Session Event
- A fact written to the persistent session log, usable for recovery and replay.
- 10
- Skill
- A collection of methods, scripts and references that guide an Agent through a specific task.
- 11
- Step
- One model request plus the tool calls it initiates.
- 12
- Tool
- A concrete action the model can call against a schema.
- 13
- Turn
- The group of Steps from one input until the task no longer needs to continue.