Connection Terminology¶

Date: 2026-02-06 Status: Accepted

Context¶

The term "Connector" can be overloaded as we add future system-specific modules for rotation, sessions, and JIT.

Decision¶

Use: - Integration (top-level UX concept) - Connector (packaged, versioned module) - Connector Type (capability taxonomy; v0 uses Discovery Connector) - Connection (configured instance of a Connector)

Reserve Gateway as the term for a deployed relay to reach isolated networks.

Consequences¶

UI remains intuitive: "Add an Integration"
Extensibility boundary remains clear at the Connector contract.

Alternatives considered¶

Rename Connector to Plugin universally (rejected; less standard for customers)
Use Connector only for discovery (rejected; creates future naming collisions)