## Problem
ZITADEL has inconsistent naming across docs, UI, and API
([#5888](https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/issues/5888)). We want
contributors and Copilot code-review agents to flag discouraged terms
and suggest canonical replacements automatically.
## Solution
Add a **Markdown terminology catalog** that Copilot agents read
natively.
### What's added
- **`TERMINOLOGY.md`** (repo root) — full ~35-term canonical table from
issue #5888 with:
- Action legend: `keep` / `replace` / `remove` / `internal` / `proposed`
- Scope legend: `UI` / `Docs` / `API` / `Everywhere`
- "Search for (discouraged)" and "Replace with / enforce" columns
- Governance section (how to add new terms, ownership)
- **`.github/instructions/terminology.instructions.md`** — Copilot
`applyTo`-scoped instruction that activates on every PR touching
docs/i18n/proto files and tells the agent:
- Which files map to which scope
- Not to flag identifiers/field names in proto files (only
comments/descriptions)
- To request catalog updates when new terms are introduced
### What's updated
- `.github/copilot-instructions.md` — points to `TERMINOLOGY.md`
- `apps/docs/AGENTS.md` — updated reference, removed dead
`check-terminology` Nx target entry
- `.github/pull_request_template.md` — checklist item updated
- `.github/workflows/ready_for_review.yml` — checklist item updated
### Why Markdown over JSON
| | Markdown | JSON |
|---|---|---|
| Copilot reads natively | yes | no (needs parsing context) |
| Mirrors AGENTS.md table style | yes | no |
| Human-readable without tooling | yes | no |
| Mirrors the #5888 issue format | yes | no |
| Requires schema / parser | no | yes |
### Why root over `.github/`
`.github/` is for GitHub-specific automation files. `TERMINOLOGY.md` is
a project-wide convention document — it belongs alongside
`CONTRIBUTING.md`, `CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md`, and `AGENTS.md` at the repo
root.
## How it works in practice
When a PR touches `apps/docs/content/**`, `console/src/assets/i18n/**`,
`apps/login/locales/**`, or `proto/**/*.proto`, Copilot code review
automatically loads `.github/instructions/terminology.instructions.md`
and cross-references `TERMINOLOGY.md` to flag discouraged terms.
Human reviewers see the terminology checklist in the auto-comment on PR
open.
## Checklist
- [x] `TERMINOLOGY.md` at repo root with all ~35 terms from #5888
- [x] Plain text action/scope values (no emojis)
- [x] Copilot instruction file scoped to correct file patterns
- [x] All stale `terminology-rules.json` references removed
- [x] No linter/CI step added (guidelines-only approach)
Relates to: #5888
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Co-authored-by: Copilot <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Fabienne Bühler <[email protected]>
## Summary
This PR introduces the relational user repository for backend v3,
including schema, repository APIs, reducers/projections, and tests for
both human and machine users.
## What changed
* Added user-focused relational migrations (users, verifications,
metadata, PATs, machine keys, passkeys, identity provider links) and
related FK wiring.
* Implemented/expanded repository domain contracts and storage
implementations for human and machine user flows.
* Added support for machine secret handling and aligned access token
type modeling.
* Extended user domain models (verifications, password/email/phone/TOTP
state, passkeys, metadata, invite handling, identity provider links).
* Updated projection/reduction coverage and integration tests for key
user lifecycle events.
* Regenerated and updated mocks/enums plus supporting database
change/column utilities.
## Notes for reviewers
* This PR is large because it establishes the foundational relational
user storage layer and related test scaffolding. Sorry for that.
## Closes
Closes#10218Closes#10224Closes#10225Closes#10209Closes#10802
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Co-authored-by: Iraq Jaber <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Copilot <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Marco A. <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Tim Möhlmann <[email protected]>
# Which Problems Are Solved
Replaces Turbo by Nx and lays the foundation for the next CI
improvements. It enables using Nx Cloud to speed the up the pipelines
that affect any node package.
It streamlines the dev experience for frontend and backend developers by
providing the following commands:
| Task | Command | Notes |
|------|---------|--------|
| **Production** | `nx run PROJECT:prod` | Production server |
| **Develop** | `nx run PROJECT:dev` | Hot reloading development server
|
| **Test** | `nx run PROJECT:test` | Run all tests |
| **Lint** | `nx run PROJECT:lint` | Check code style |
| **Lint Fix** | `nx run PROJECT:lint-fix` | Auto-fix style issues |
The following values can be used for PROJECT:
- @zitadel/zitadel (root commands)
- @zitadel/api,
- @zitadel/login,
- @zitadel/console,
- @zitadel/docs,
- @zitadel/client
- @zitadel/proto
The project names and folders are streamlined:
| Old Folder | New Folder |
| --- | --- |
| ./e2e | ./tests/functional-ui |
| ./load-test | ./benchmark |
| ./build/zitadel | ./apps/api |
| ./console | ./apps/console (postponed so the PR is reviewable) |
Also, all references to the TypeScript repo are removed so we can
archive it.
# How the Problems Are Solved
- Ran `npx nx@latest init`
- Replaced all turbo.json by project.json and fixed the target configs
- Removed Turbo dependency
- All JavaScript related code affected by a PRs changes is
quality-checked using the `nx affected` command
- We move PR checks that are runnable using Nx into the `check`
workflow. For workflows where we don't use Nx, yet, we restore
previously built dependency artifacts from Nx.
- We only use a single and easy to understand dev container
- The CONTRIBUTING.md is streamlined
- The setup with a generated client pat is orchestrated with Nx
- Everything related to the TypeScript repo is updated or removed. A
**Deploy with Vercel** button is added to the docs and the
CONTRIBUTING.md.
# Additional Changes
- NPM package names have a consistent pattern.
- Docker bake is removed. The login container is built and released like
the core container.
- The integration tests build the login container before running, so
they don't rely on the login container action anymore. This fixes
consistently failing checks on PRs from forks.
- The docs build in GitHub actions is removed, as we already build on
Vercel.
# Additional Context
- Internal discussion:
https://zitadel.slack.com/archives/C087ADF8LRX/p1756277884928169
- Workflow dispatch test:
https://github.com/zitadel/zitadel/actions/runs/17760122959
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Co-authored-by: Florian Forster <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Tim Möhlmann <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Copilot <[email protected]>
