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Glossary

Key terms and concepts used in Synjar.

A​

API Key​

A secret token used to authenticate API requests. Created in Settings > API Keys. See Authentication.

C​

Chunking​

The process of splitting documents into smaller pieces for embedding and search. Synjar handles this automatically during document processing.

D​

Document​

A file uploaded to Synjar. Supported formats include PDF, DOCX, TXT, and MD. See Supported formats.

Document Purpose​

Classification of a document as either KNOWLEDGE (searchable via RAG) or INSTRUCTION (only in instruction sets).

E​

Embeddings​

Vector representations of text used for semantic search. Created using OpenAI's embedding models during document processing.

I​

Instruction Set​

A curated collection of documents that AI can load in full as context. Unlike search, which returns chunks, instruction sets provide complete documents. See Instruction sets.

K​

Knowledge Base​

A collection of documents in a workspace that can be searched using AI.

R​

RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)​

A technique where AI retrieves relevant information from a knowledge base before generating responses. Synjar uses RAG for semantic search.

RLS (Row-Level Security)​

A PostgreSQL feature used by Synjar to ensure data isolation between workspaces at the database level.

S​

A public URL that allows AI assistants to search your knowledge base without authentication. See Search links.

Search based on meaning rather than keywords. Finds conceptually similar content even with different wording.

T​

Tag​

A label applied to documents for organization and filtering. Tags are workspace-scoped. See Organizing with tags.

Token​

A unit of text used by AI models. Roughly 4 characters per token for English text. Relevant for instruction set size limits.

V​

Verified (status)​

Document status indicating processing is complete and content is searchable.

W​

Workspace​

An isolated container for documents, members, and settings. Each workspace has its own knowledge base.

Workspace Member​

A user with access to a workspace. Can be Owner, Admin, or Member role. See Roles and permissions.

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