Glossary
The words, in plain language.
Short definitions with the context that matters in a Perch workflow, and a useful next step for each term.
What is an agent hook?
An agent hook is an event-triggered integration point. Learn how Perch uses local hooks to receive activity without reading your terminal screen.
Read the definitionWhat is a coding-agent session?
A coding-agent session is a particular ongoing interaction with an agent. Understand sessions, turns and Perch’s working, waiting and recent states.
Read the definitionWhat does human-in-the-loop mean for coding agents?
Human-in-the-loop means a person makes a decision in an automated workflow. In Perch, you review and choose each supported agent response.
Read the definitionWhat does local-first mean for Perch?
For Perch, local-first means the app keeps activity and notes on your Mac and makes no network requests. Agent provider processing remains separate.
Read the definitionWhat is a coding-agent tool approval?
A tool approval is your decision about a proposed agent action. Learn the difference between approving a tool, a plan and a completed result.
Read the definitionWhat is context switching in an agent workflow?
Context switching means moving attention between tasks or apps. Distinguish checking agent state from the focused work of reviewing its result.
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