| Component |
A containerized service in your application architecture |
| Connection |
A dependency link between two components |
| Draft |
Unpublished application visible only to creator |
| Node |
Visual representation of a component on the canvas |
| Notification |
System message sent to users when applications are published |
| Owner Group |
The Backstage group that has access to the application |
| Palette |
Library of component templates on the left sidebar |
| Published |
Application visible to all members of the owner group |
| Setup Task |
An individual step in the Setup Wizard (e.g., Git Clone, Input, Command, SSL Certificate) |
| Setup Wizard |
Guided setup experience for developers configuring local environments |
| Sidecar |
Auxiliary container running alongside main container |
| Variable |
User-provided value stored during Setup Wizard for use in other tasks |
| Version |
Immutable snapshot of an application configuration |
