termsd

Termsd is a terminology management daemon designed to provide a centralized glossary for organizations. It offers a persistent repository of terms, definitions, and related metadata to support consistent language across documentation, product strings, and localization workflows. The system focuses on flexibility, multi-language support, and integrability with existing tooling.

Conceptually, a term in termsd comprises a unique key, definitions organized by language, part of speech, usage examples, synonyms, translations, tags, and lifecycle status (for example draft or approved). Each entry also tracks provenance, contributors, and timestamps to support auditing and governance. The daemon exposes a programmatic interface and optional web user interface, enabling programmatic CRUD operations, search, and curation workflows. Access control roles such as admin, editor, and viewer help enforce governance policies.

Architecture and data model: termsd stores data in a relational database such as SQLite or PostgreSQL, with schema designed for term entries, language-specific definitions, and relationships to related terms. It supports REST or GraphQL APIs and can push real-time updates to clients via WebSocket. Import and export facilities allow CSV, JSON, or YAML migrations, facilitating onboarding and backups. The system includes a CLI tool for administrative tasks and a web UI for glossary management.

Deployment and usage: termsd runs as a background service on Unix-like systems and can be containerized for cloud or on-premises deployments. It supports TLS encryption, configurable authentication, and auditing. Typical use cases include standardizing terminology across product documentation, interfaces, and localization pipelines, helping teams maintain consistency and improve translation quality.