Glossary

AI Agent

The AI assistant that generates and modifies your code. It understands natural language, reads your project files, and makes targeted edits.

AI Tasks

The unit of measurement for AI usage. Each interaction with the AI costs a certain number of AI Tasks depending on the complexity of the request.

Agent Flow

A project type for building AI-powered automation workflows. Agents execute tasks, triggers start workflows, and actions produce results.

Backend

The server-side part of a Web App. In XAIO, backends are built with Python and FastAPI. They handle API endpoints, database queries, and business logic.

Chat

The primary interface for interacting with the AI agent. Type your requests in the chat panel and the AI generates or modifies code accordingly.

Connector

A bridge between XAIO and an external service. For example, the Local Connector syncs files with your local IDE.

Design Mode

A visual editing mode where you can click on elements in the preview to select them. XAIO highlights the corresponding source code.

Environment Variables

Configuration values (like API keys) that are injected at runtime. Managed in the Environment tab. Never hardcoded in source code.

Frontend

The client-side part of your project that runs in the browser. In XAIO, frontends are built with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS.

HMR (Hot Module Replacement)

A development feature that updates the preview instantly when code changes, without a full page reload.

Integration

A connection to an external service like GitHub, PostgreSQL, or a notification channel (Slack, Discord, Telegram).

Live Preview

A real-time view of your project running in an isolated workspace. Updates automatically as you or the AI make changes.

Media Library

A collection of all images and assets in your project. Supports uploaded files, AI-generated images, and stock photos.

Pipeline Type

The category of your project: Website, Web App, Agent Flow, or Skill. Determines available features and tools.

Publishing

Deploying your project to a live URL (*.xaio.app). One-click deployment with automatic HTTPS and CDN.

Skill

A reusable AI capability that can be shared across Agent Flows. Like a function — has inputs, outputs, and implementation.

Workspace

An isolated environment where your project runs. Each workspace has its own development server, file system, and preview.

XAIO Cloud

The managed hosting platform for published XAIO projects. Available at *.xaio.app with automatic HTTPS.