> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getsmelt.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Glossary

> Key terms and definitions

Quick reference for Smelt terminology.

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## A-C

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Auto-Fix">
    Smelt's automatic cleanup of AI outputs. Strips preambles ("Here's a hook:"), postambles ("Let me know!"), and quote wrappers before you see the results.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="BYOK (Bring Your Own Key)">
    Billing mode where you provide your own OpenAI API key. You pay OpenAI directly for AI costs, resulting in significantly lower per-row costs.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Chain / Chaining">
    Using the output from one template as input to another template. Example: Hook template → Email body template that references `{{Hook}}`.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Column Variable">
    `{{ColumnName}}` syntax used in templates to pull data from your CSV. Gets replaced with each row's actual value during processing.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Confidence Score">
    A 0-100 rating of **input data completeness** for each row. Higher score = more data was available for the AI to use. Not a rating of output quality.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="CTA (Call to Action)">
    The closing line of a cold email that prompts the reader to take action. Example: "Open to a quick call this week?"
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Custom Template">
    A template you create yourself (vs system templates). Stored in "My Templates" and fully editable.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Custom Variable">
    `{{$VariableName}}` syntax for reusable values you define in Settings. Same value used across all rows. Example: `{{$CompanyName}}` = "Acme Corp"
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## D-J

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Duplicate Detection">
    Smelt's automatic identification of duplicate emails, company names, phone numbers, and LinkedIn URLs in your uploaded file.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Forbidden Words">
    Words you specify that should never appear in output. If detected, the output gets a `forbidden_word` quality flag.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Hook">
    The opening line of a cold email designed to grab attention. Usually personalized based on the recipient's data.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Job">
    A batch processing run that combines a file with one or more templates. Jobs process rows in parallel and track progress.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## M-P

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Managed Mode">
    Billing mode where Smelt handles all AI costs. No API key needed. Simpler billing but slightly higher monthly fee than BYOK.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Output Column Name">
    The name of the new column that gets added to your results. Set when creating a template. Example: "Hook" or "Pain\_Point".
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Pain Point">
    A challenge or problem relevant to the prospect, referenced in cold email copy. Example: "Managing cash flow during slow seasons..."
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Personalization">
    Making copy unique to each prospect using their specific data (name, company, industry, etc.) rather than generic templates.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Preamble">
    Unwanted AI output at the start like "Here's a hook:" or "Sure!". Auto-fixed by Smelt.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Postamble">
    Unwanted AI output at the end like "Let me know if you need changes!" or "Hope this helps!". Auto-fixed by Smelt.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Q-R

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Quality Flag">
    An automated warning about a potential issue in generated output. 11 flag types including `too_short`, `forbidden_word`, `has_placeholder`, etc.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Quality Score (File)">
    A 0-100 rating of your uploaded CSV's data quality. Based on column completeness, recognized fields, valid formats, and empty rows.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Reference Columns">
    The CSV columns a template uses. Specified when creating a template so Smelt knows which data to pass to the AI.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Row">
    A single lead/contact in your CSV. Each row gets processed separately and generates its own unique output.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## S-Z

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="System Template">
    One of the 17 pre-built templates provided by Smelt. Found in Template Library. Read-only—duplicate to customize.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Template">
    An AI prompt configuration that defines how to generate copy. Includes the prompt text, output column name, constraints, and settings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Template Library">
    The collection of 17 system templates organized by category (Cold Outreach, Lead Qualification, Value Proposition, Personalization).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Token">
    The unit AI models use to measure text length. Roughly 4 characters or 0.75 words. Used for cost calculation.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Usage">
    Your row consumption against your monthly limit. Calculated as: Templates × Rows = Usage. Tests also count.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Quick Reference Table

| Term             | Quick Definition                         |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| BYOK             | Bring your own OpenAI key                |
| Managed          | Smelt handles AI costs                   |
| Job              | Batch processing run                     |
| Template         | AI prompt configuration                  |
| Hook             | Opening line of email                    |
| CTA              | Call to action                           |
| Chain            | Templates using other templates' outputs |
| Quality Flag     | Automated output warning                 |
| Confidence Score | Input data completeness (0-100)          |
| Row              | Single lead in your CSV                  |
| Usage            | Rows consumed this billing period        |