Startedby
Startedby is a label or field used in information technology to indicate the initiator of a process, task, or event. It is not a formal standard term, but it appears in documentation, logs, APIs, and user interfaces as a way to identify who or what started something. The value can be a username, a service account, a system or automation, or a scheduler.
Common contexts where startedby appears
- Build and deployment pipelines: the field identifies who or what triggered a run, such as a developer,
- Event logs and process management: the label records the actor that initiated a process, aiding traceability.
- API responses and data models: a field named startedBy or started_by stores the actor responsible for
- Auditing and compliance: recorded as part of activity trails to support accountability and forensic analysis.
Implementation and naming notes
- Naming variants: startedBy, started_by, or a human-readable “Started by” label may be used. Consistency within a
- Value semantics: define whether the field represents a user, a service, a scheduler, or an automated
- Privacy and security: consider access controls and masking for sensitive initiators when required.