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4586708c06 chore: add terminology Markdown catalog for Copilot review (#11764)
## 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]>
2026-03-11 16:20:27 +00:00

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# ZITADEL Docs Guide for AI Agents
## Context
The **Docs App** (`apps/docs`) hosts the ZITADEL documentation. It has recently migrated to **Fumadocs**.
## Key Technology
- **Framework**: Fumadocs (built on Next.js).
- **Content**: MDX (Markdown + React Components).
- **Orchestration**: Nx.
## Content Conventions
- **Frontmatter**: Ensure standard Fumadocs frontmatter is used (title, description).
- **Links**: Use absolute paths or standard MDX linking.
- **Components**: Use only MDX components that are documented in the official Fumadocs MDX component reference and any project-specific MDX component documentation in this repo; do not introduce or rely on undocumented components.
- **API Docs**: Changes in `proto/` or API response schemas often require regeneration via docs generation targets.
- **Terminology**: For user-facing naming changes in docs/UI/API descriptions, follow `TERMINOLOGY.md` (issue #5888 source). Copilot code review will flag discouraged terms automatically on PRs touching these paths.
## Verified Nx Targets
- **Dev Server**: `pnpm nx run @zitadel/docs:dev`
- **Build**: `pnpm nx run @zitadel/docs:build`
- **Generate**: `pnpm nx run @zitadel/docs:generate`
- **Lint**: `pnpm nx run @zitadel/docs:lint`
- **Check Links**: `pnpm nx run @zitadel/docs:check-links`
- **Check Types**: `pnpm nx run @zitadel/docs:check-types`
- **Test**: `pnpm nx run @zitadel/docs:test`