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Glossary
Terms used across IO and throughout this guide.
Research Canvas
The visual workflow of a study. Each node is a task, and the connections show how the analysis is organized.
Task
A single analytical operation in a study, such as producing numeric summaries.
Gate
A checkpoint where the workflow waits for review or a decision before continuing.
Artifact
An output produced by a task — a table, a figure, or a report.
Research State
The versioned record of a study: its steps, parameters, execution history, and the dependencies between steps.