Glossary
The Prox OS glossary keeps product language stable across OS Shell i18n, docs,
Position
The Prox OS glossary keeps product language stable across OS Shell i18n, docs, app metadata, and future AI translation. AI translation should consult this glossary before translating technical or product-specific terms.
Typed source: apps/os-shell/src/i18n/glossary.ts
Translation Rules
- Use
Próx OSfor brand display when Unicode is appropriate. - Use
Prox OSfor ASCII-only docs, code, packages, infrastructure, and ids. - Do not translate package names, app ids, route groups, or keyboard shortcuts.
- Prefer
Studiofor the durable product container andScenefor the Studio-local work state. Treat older Space and virtual desktop language as historical or implementation-specific. - Preserve
AI Sidebar,Prompt Studio,App Contract, andOS Shellunless a localized UI surface explicitly needs explanatory copy.
Core Terms
The localized entries live in apps/os-shell/src/i18n/glossary.ts so repository
docs remain English while the i18n layer owns locale-specific strings.
| Term | Rule |
|---|---|
| Prox OS | Do not translate in ASCII contexts. |
| Próx OS | Do not translate brand display. |
| Cmd+K | Do not translate shortcut text. |
| Studio | Primary owner-scoped workspace resource. |
| Scene | Studio-local layout or work-state switch. |
| Space | Historical product term or window-manager internals. |
| Workspace | Generic term; map durable product semantics to Studio. |
| Virtual Desktop | Historical OS layout term; use Scene in UI copy. |
| App Manifest | Typed app registration metadata. |
| Connector | External service as OS capability. |
| Data Sovereignty | User control over data and permissions. |
| Command Palette | Cmd+K command surface. |
| AI Sidebar | Keep stable product term. |
| Prompt Studio | Keep stable product term. |
| Activity Feed | Human-readable event timeline. |
| Audit Log | Security and permission event view. |
| Window Group | Related windows for one task. |
| Layout Preset | Reusable window arrangement. |
| App Contract | Keep stable architecture term. |
| OS Shell | Keep stable architecture term. |
| User Studio | Personal Studio context. |
| Community page | Public discovery surface; not a Studio, Runtime, or Switcher resource. |
Future Use
AI translation, docs generation, app metadata localization, and future app review workflows should reference this glossary. The glossary can later move to a shared package or backend-backed translation memory once app manifests declare their own i18n support.