{ "name": "Orbyt Career and Salary Glossary", "url": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary#glossary-dataset", "what": "Every defined term across Orbyt's three public glossaries (job search, developer and API, salary intelligence): original editorial definitions with categories and the page each term lives on.", "method": "Definitions are original editorial content written and maintained by Orbyt for its glossary pages. Each dataset row carries the same definition text its page renders, generated from the same source arrays the pages import, so the dataset and the pages cannot disagree.", "caveat": "Definitions describe how terms are used on Orbyt's surfaces and in the U.S. job market generally. They are explanations for job seekers and developers, not legal or financial advice.", "license": "CC BY 4.0, attribution required", "cite_as": "Orbyt Career and Salary Glossary (2026-08-12), https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary#glossary-dataset", "generated_at": "2026-08-12T06:51:57.853Z", "counts": { "terms": 104, "glossaries": 3, "sections": [ { "glossary": "job-search", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "terms": 47 }, { "glossary": "developer", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "terms": 26 }, { "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "terms": 31 } ] }, "terms": [ { "term": "ATS (Applicant Tracking System)", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Applications & Job Boards", "definition": "Software that employers use to collect, sort, and filter job applications. Most large companies route every resume through an ATS before a human sees it. Formatting your resume for ATS compatibility is critical to getting past the first screen.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/resume-score" }, { "term": "Blind Application", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Applications & Job Boards", "definition": "Submitting an application to a company without any internal connection or referral. Blind applications have lower conversion rates than referred applications, which is why pairing them with networking outreach improves your odds significantly.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Easy Apply", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Applications & Job Boards", "definition": "A one-click application feature on platforms like LinkedIn that auto-fills your profile data. While convenient, easy apply submissions face higher competition because the barrier is so low. Tailored applications with a customized resume outperform easy apply in most cases.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Hidden Job Market", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Applications & Job Boards", "definition": "Positions that are filled through networking, referrals, or internal promotions before they are ever posted publicly. Estimates suggest 60 to 80 percent of roles are filled this way. Building relationships is the primary way to access these opportunities.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Job Board", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Applications & Job Boards", "definition": "A website or platform where employers post open positions and candidates search for jobs. Examples include LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor. Job boards are one channel in a broader search strategy that should also include networking and direct outreach.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Job Description (JD)", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Applications & Job Boards", "definition": "A document from the employer outlining the role's responsibilities, required qualifications, preferred skills, and sometimes compensation range. Reading the JD carefully and mirroring its language in your resume and cover letter dramatically improves your match rate.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Job Pipeline", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Applications & Job Boards", "definition": "A visual representation of where each of your applications stands, from saved and applied through screening, interviewing, and offer stages. A pipeline view helps you see your search at a glance and prioritize next actions.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/features" }, { "term": "Action Verbs", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Resumes & Written Materials", "definition": "Strong verbs used at the start of resume bullet points to describe accomplishments (e.g., launched, reduced, designed, negotiated). Action verbs make your contributions concrete and measurable, which is exactly what recruiters and ATS systems scan for.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Cover Letter", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Resumes & Written Materials", "definition": "A one-page document sent alongside your resume that explains why you are a strong fit for a specific role. A good cover letter connects your experience to the job requirements and conveys genuine interest in the company.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Keywords (Resume)", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Resumes & Written Materials", "definition": "Specific words and phrases from a job description that an ATS or recruiter scans for when reviewing your resume. Matching your resume language to the job posting increases your chances of passing automated filters and catching a reviewer's eye.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/resume-score" }, { "term": "Quantified Impact", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Resumes & Written Materials", "definition": "Describing your accomplishments with specific numbers, percentages, or dollar amounts (e.g., 'increased revenue by 30%'). Quantified impact transforms vague claims into credible evidence. Hiring managers consistently rank measurable results as the most compelling resume content.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Resume Tailoring", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Resumes & Written Materials", "definition": "The practice of customizing your resume for each job application by aligning your skills, experience, and language with the specific requirements of the role. Tailored resumes perform dramatically better than generic ones with both ATS and human reviewers.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/resume-score" }, { "term": "Skills Section", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Resumes & Written Materials", "definition": "A dedicated area on your resume listing technical and professional competencies. For ATS optimization, this section should mirror the exact terminology from the job description. Group skills logically (languages, frameworks, tools) and remove anything outdated or irrelevant.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Behavioral Interview", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Interviews & Assessment", "definition": "An interview style where the interviewer asks you to describe past experiences that demonstrate specific competencies (e.g., 'Tell me about a time you resolved a conflict'). Behavioral interviews assess how you have handled real situations, not hypothetical ones.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/interview-prep" }, { "term": "Case Interview", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Interviews & Assessment", "definition": "An interview format common in consulting and strategy roles where the candidate solves a business problem in real time. The interviewer evaluates your analytical framework, structured thinking, and ability to communicate under pressure.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Culture Fit Interview", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Interviews & Assessment", "definition": "An interview round focused on whether your values, work style, and personality align with the company's culture. Questions often explore how you handle collaboration, conflict, ambiguity, and feedback. Authenticity matters more than rehearsed answers here.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Hiring Manager", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Interviews & Assessment", "definition": "The person who owns the open role and will be your direct supervisor if hired. The hiring manager typically makes the final decision. Understanding their priorities, often revealed in the job description or LinkedIn profile, gives you a significant edge in interviews.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Panel Interview", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Interviews & Assessment", "definition": "An interview conducted by multiple interviewers simultaneously, common in later rounds. Each panelist evaluates different competencies. Direct your answers to the person who asked, but make eye contact with all panelists. Send individualized thank-you notes to each.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Phone Screen", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Interviews & Assessment", "definition": "A brief phone call, usually 15 to 30 minutes, conducted by a recruiter to confirm basic qualifications, salary expectations, and interest before advancing you to a full interview. Treat it as a real interview and prepare accordingly.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/guides/interview-prep" }, { "term": "Screening Interview", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Interviews & Assessment", "definition": "The first formal interview in a hiring process, often conducted by a recruiter or HR representative. It evaluates basic fit, communication skills, and alignment with the role before you meet the hiring manager or team.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/guides/interview-prep" }, { "term": "STAR Method", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Interviews & Assessment", "definition": "A framework for answering behavioral interview questions: Situation, Task, Action, Result. It helps you structure clear, concise stories that demonstrate relevant skills and impact. Practice STAR responses for your top accomplishments before every interview.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/interview-prep" }, { "term": "Take-Home Assignment", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Interviews & Assessment", "definition": "A project or exercise given to candidates to complete on their own time as part of the interview process. Common in engineering, design, and marketing roles. Time-box your effort, document your decisions, and treat the deliverable as a work sample that represents your best thinking.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Technical Interview", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Interviews & Assessment", "definition": "An interview that assesses domain-specific knowledge through coding challenges, system design questions, whiteboard exercises, or live problem-solving. Preparation involves practicing the format, not just the content, since communication and structured thinking matter as much as the answer.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Thank-You Note", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Interviews & Assessment", "definition": "A brief message, typically email, sent within 24 hours of an interview to thank the interviewer, reinforce your interest, and reference a specific topic from the conversation. It is a small gesture that many hiring managers notice and appreciate.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Cold Outreach", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Networking & Relationships", "definition": "Contacting someone you have no prior relationship with, typically via email or LinkedIn, to explore job opportunities or request an informational interview. Effective cold outreach is personalized, concise, and offers value before asking for anything.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Elevator Pitch", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Networking & Relationships", "definition": "A 30-to-60-second summary of who you are, what you do, and what you are looking for. Used at networking events, career fairs, and the start of informational interviews. A strong pitch is specific, natural, and ends with a clear ask or conversation opener.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Informational Interview", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Networking & Relationships", "definition": "A conversation with someone working in a role, company, or industry you are interested in. The goal is to learn, not to ask for a job directly. Informational interviews build relationships that often lead to referrals later.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Networking", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Networking & Relationships", "definition": "Building and maintaining professional relationships that can lead to job opportunities, referrals, advice, and industry knowledge. Networking is consistently cited as the most effective job search strategy, responsible for a large share of hires.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Recruiter", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Networking & Relationships", "definition": "A professional who sources and screens candidates on behalf of an employer. Internal recruiters work for the company; external recruiters (agency) work for staffing firms. Building a good relationship with recruiters can open doors to unadvertised roles.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Referral", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Networking & Relationships", "definition": "A recommendation from someone inside a company that you be considered for an open position. Referred candidates are significantly more likely to get an interview and receive an offer compared to those who apply through job boards alone.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Warm Introduction", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Networking & Relationships", "definition": "A connection facilitated by a mutual contact who introduces you to someone at a target company. Warm introductions carry more weight than cold outreach because trust is transferred through the existing relationship.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Career Pivot", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Career Management", "definition": "A deliberate shift from one role, industry, or function to another. Successful pivots leverage transferable skills, demonstrate genuine interest in the new direction, and often require upskilling, informational interviews, and a carefully reframed resume narrative.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "CRM (Customer Relationship Management)", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Career Management", "definition": "In a job search context, a CRM is a system for tracking every application, contact, interview, and follow-up in one place. It replaces scattered spreadsheets with an organized pipeline view of your entire search.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": "crm", "link": "/features" }, { "term": "Follow-Up", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Career Management", "definition": "A message sent after an application, interview, or networking conversation to reaffirm your interest and stay top of mind. Timely follow-ups, typically within 24 to 48 hours, demonstrate professionalism and genuine engagement.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/guides/job-search" }, { "term": "Job Tracker", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Career Management", "definition": "A tool or system used to record and monitor every job you apply to, including status, dates, contacts, and next steps. A tracker prevents duplicate applications, missed deadlines, and the chaos of managing dozens of opportunities simultaneously.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/features" }, { "term": "Offer Letter", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Career Management", "definition": "A formal document from an employer extending a job offer. It typically includes the role title, compensation, benefits, start date, and any contingencies such as background checks. Review every detail before signing.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Onboarding", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Career Management", "definition": "The process of integrating a new hire into the company, covering orientation, training, access setup, and team introductions. Strong onboarding in the first 90 days is strongly correlated with long-term retention and performance.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Base Salary", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Compensation & Financial", "definition": "The fixed annual or monthly compensation before bonuses, equity, and benefits. Base salary is typically the most negotiable component of an offer and serves as the foundation for calculating total compensation.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Benefits Package", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Compensation & Financial", "definition": "The non-salary components of compensation including health insurance, retirement contributions, paid time off, parental leave, and professional development budgets. Benefits can represent 20 to 40 percent of total compensation value.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Equity (Stock Options / RSUs)", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Compensation & Financial", "definition": "Ownership stake in a company granted as part of compensation, either as stock options (right to buy at a set price) or RSUs (shares given on a vesting schedule). Equity can be highly valuable at growing companies but carries risk at pre-revenue startups.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": "equity", "link": null }, { "term": "Financial Runway", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Compensation & Financial", "definition": "The number of months your savings will cover your living expenses without income. Knowing your runway helps you set realistic timelines, negotiate offers from a position of awareness, and reduce anxiety about money during your search.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/guides/job-search" }, { "term": "Salary Negotiation", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Compensation & Financial", "definition": "The process of discussing and agreeing on compensation with an employer after receiving an offer. Effective negotiation involves researching market rates, knowing your financial runway, and framing requests around the value you bring to the role.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/salaries" }, { "term": "Total Compensation (TC)", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Compensation & Financial", "definition": "The full value of an employment package including base salary, bonuses, equity, benefits, and perks. Comparing offers by TC rather than base salary alone gives a more accurate picture. Two offers with the same base can differ by tens of thousands in total value.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": "total-compensation", "link": null }, { "term": "Application Fatigue", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Wellness & Mindset", "definition": "The mental and emotional exhaustion that comes from repeatedly applying to jobs without hearing back. It often leads to lower-quality applications, avoidance, and self-doubt. Structured breaks, realistic daily targets, and tracking small wins help counteract it.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Burnout (Job Search)", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Wellness & Mindset", "definition": "A state of chronic physical and emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged job searching without adequate rest or support. Signs include difficulty concentrating, cynicism about opportunities, and avoiding job-related tasks. Prevention requires setting boundaries and maintaining non-work routines.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": "burnout", "link": null }, { "term": "Imposter Syndrome", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Wellness & Mindset", "definition": "The persistent feeling that you are not qualified for the roles you are pursuing, despite evidence to the contrary. Imposter syndrome is widespread among job seekers, especially during career transitions. Recognizing it as a cognitive distortion, not a fact, is the first step.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Rejection Resilience", "glossary": "job-search", "category": "Wellness & Mindset", "definition": "The ability to process job rejections without letting them derail your search momentum. Building resilience involves reframing rejection as information rather than judgment, maintaining a pipeline of opportunities so no single outcome feels catastrophic, and celebrating effort alongside results.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "API Key (intelligence_*)", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Authentication & Tiers", "definition": "A bearer credential prefixed with intelligence_ that authenticates requests to the Orbyt Intelligence API. Created from the dashboard's Keys tab. Encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM (PBKDF2-derived). Each key is tied to a tier and a set of scopes. Treat as a secret: server-side only, never bundle into client code.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/orbyt-intelligence/api" }, { "term": "Bearer Token", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Authentication & Tiers", "definition": "The HTTP authentication scheme used by the Orbyt API. Every request sends the API key in the Authorization header as Bearer . Per RFC 6750. Bearer tokens are validated server-side against the encrypted store; an invalid or expired key returns 401 authentication_invalid in the locked error envelope.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Origin Verification", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Authentication & Tiers", "definition": "A check applied to state-changing requests (POST, PATCH, DELETE) that the request's Origin or Referer header matches the configured NEXT_PUBLIC_APP_URL. Rejects cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attempts. Skipped in dev mode and for requests from localhost. The verifyOrigin helper at app/api/_lib/rate-limit.ts implements this.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Scope", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Authentication & Tiers", "definition": "A capability flag attached to an API key that controls which endpoints it can call. Examples: intelligence:read, skills:read, market:read, compensation:read, company_data:read, intelligence:lineage, intelligence:write. Scopes are checked per-route via the ROUTE_SCOPE_REQUIREMENTS registry. A missing scope returns 403 scope_insufficient with the list of missing scopes.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Tier (Free / Pro / Ultra)", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Authentication & Tiers", "definition": "The pricing tier attached to an API key. Free: 60 req/min, 1,000 requests a month, no card. Pro at $99/month: 300 req/min, 500,000 a month, the MCP server, and the /lineage provenance endpoint. Ultra at $199/month: 1,500 req/min, 5,000,000 a month, the company leveling catalog, and the annual compensation reports.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/orbyt-intelligence/api" }, { "term": "Error Envelope", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Response Envelope (RFC-001)", "definition": "The locked shape every error response returns: {error: {type, code, param?, message, doc_url, request_id, retry_strategy, retry_hint?, follow_up_suggestions?}}. Locked by RFC-001 for the life of v1. Codes are permanent: new error situations get new codes, existing codes are never deleted. Always check error.code before error.message.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/orbyt-intelligence/api" }, { "term": "List Envelope", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Response Envelope (RFC-001)", "definition": "The locked shape returned by collection endpoints: {data: [...], pagination, attribution, request}. The pagination block contains cursor markers for the next page. The attribution block carries methodology_version, sample size, and source breakdown for every list item. Locked by RFC-001.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "request_id", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Response Envelope (RFC-001)", "definition": "A unique identifier returned on every response (success or error) as both a JSON field and an X-Request-Id header. Format: req_<16hex>. Generated at the edge in proxy.ts and propagated through. This is the searchable key for the customer log explorer at /intelligence/dashboard?tab=logs and the Sentry distributed-tracing tag.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/intelligence/dashboard" }, { "term": "Resource Envelope", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Response Envelope (RFC-001)", "definition": "The locked shape returned by single-resource endpoints: {data, attribution, request}. The attribution block carries methodology_version, sample size, confidence interval, source breakdown, and the data_point_id for lineage lookups. The request block carries request_id and duration_ms. Locked by RFC-001 for the life of v1.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "as_of (Time-Travel Query)", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Query Grammar (RFC-002)", "definition": "A universal query parameter that replays a calculation against a historical snapshot. Allowed range starts at 2024-07-01 and ends today plus one day. Combine with any other query params to get a snapshot-frozen answer. Locked grammar per RFC-002 §B4. Available on every numeric endpoint.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Cursor Pagination", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Query Grammar (RFC-002)", "definition": "Stripe-compatible pagination via ?limit, ?starting_after, and ?ending_before. Returns a pagination block with has_more and the next cursor. Cursors are opaque strings derived from the last item's sort key. Stable under inserts: a new row appearing during pagination doesn't shift the cursor window. Locked by RFC-002 §2.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Expand Path", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Query Grammar (RFC-002)", "definition": "A query parameter (?expand[]=path) that inlines a related resource into the response. Stripe-compatible pattern. Each path declares its min_tier, required_scopes, and status in the expand-bootstrap registry. Multiple expands cache-key together via expandHash. Locked by RFC-002 §5.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Field Shaping", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Query Grammar (RFC-002)", "definition": "A query parameter (?fields=path1,path2) that lets the client select which response fields to return. Reduces payload size and bandwidth. Reserved parameter names (limit, starting_after, expand, sort, as_of, etc.) are filtered automatically. Locked by RFC-002.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Filter Grammar", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Query Grammar (RFC-002)", "definition": "Universal filter syntax: ?field=v1,v2 (OR within field), or ?not_field=value (exclusion). Endpoints declare which fields are filterable via a whitelist; unknown filters return 400 invalid_parameter. Stackable: multiple filter fields combine as AND. Locked by RFC-002 §3.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Sort Grammar", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Query Grammar (RFC-002)", "definition": "Universal sort syntax: ?sort=field&order=asc|desc. Endpoints declare which fields are sortable via a whitelist; unknown sort fields return 400 invalid_parameter. Default order is descending on the canonical date field. Locked by RFC-002 §4.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Idempotency-Key", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Operations & Reliability", "definition": "A client-supplied header on POST endpoints that makes retries safe. Format: 8 to 200 characters from [A-Za-z0-9_-]. Same key plus same body within 24 hours returns the original response with X-Idempotent-Replayed: true. Same key plus different body returns 409 idempotency_key_conflict. Stripe-compatible. 5xx responses are never cached.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Rate Limit", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Operations & Reliability", "definition": "A per-tier cap on requests per minute. Free 60/min, Pro 300/min, Ultra 1,500/min. Counted server-side via Upstash Redis with a sliding window. Each response includes X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset headers. Exceeding the cap returns 429 rate_limit_exceeded with a Retry-After header.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Retry Strategy", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Operations & Reliability", "definition": "A field on every error envelope that tells the client whether and how to retry. Values: none (do not retry), exponential_backoff (retry with backoff), retry_immediately (idempotent retry safe), wait_and_retry (wait the suggested time). The retry_hint field accompanies wait_and_retry with a target seconds value.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "SLO (Service Level Objective)", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Operations & Reliability", "definition": "A measurable latency target for an endpoint: p50, p95, p99 latency thresholds plus error_rate_max and availability percentages. Declared per-route in app/api/v1/intelligence/_lib/slo.ts ROUTE_SLOS. Phase 5's customer /status page renders live performance vs each SLO. Adding a new route without an SLO entry leaves it un-budgeted.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/orbyt-intelligence/sla" }, { "term": "Decision-Ready Response", "glossary": "developer", "category": "MCP (Model Context Protocol)", "definition": "The locked output shape every MCP tool returns: {answer, data: {primary, supporting}, context: {methodology_version, sample_size, confidence_*, source_breakdown, disagreement_flag}, citation: {methodology_url, data_point_id, corrections_url, request_id}, follow_up_suggestions, limitations, cache_ttl_seconds}. Locked by RFC-004 §3. Designed so an LLM agent can quote the answer with full citation support.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/orbyt-intelligence/mcp" }, { "term": "JSON-RPC 2.0", "glossary": "developer", "category": "MCP (Model Context Protocol)", "definition": "The wire protocol for MCP. Every request is a JSON envelope {jsonrpc: \"2.0\", id, method, params}. Every response is either {jsonrpc, id, result} or {jsonrpc, id, error: {code, message, data?}}. Notifications omit the id and produce no response. Spec at jsonrpc.org/specification.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "MCP (Model Context Protocol)", "glossary": "developer", "category": "MCP (Model Context Protocol)", "definition": "An open standard from Anthropic for letting LLM agents call external tools through a structured JSON-RPC interface. Orbyt ships a 6-tool MCP server: analyze_compensation, analyze_skills, analyze_market, discover_roles_and_cities, find_adjacent_opportunities, list_capabilities. Locked tool surface per RFC-004 §2. Pro tier and above.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/orbyt-intelligence/mcp" }, { "term": "MCP Tool", "glossary": "developer", "category": "MCP (Model Context Protocol)", "definition": "A single callable function exposed through the MCP server. Each tool declares its inputSchema (JSON Schema), required tier, required scopes, and output_shape (always \"decision-ready-response\" for v1). Tool names are locked: list_capabilities, analyze_compensation, analyze_skills, analyze_market, discover_roles_and_cities, find_adjacent_opportunities. New tools may be added; existing tools are never renamed.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "HMAC Signature", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Webhooks", "definition": "The cryptographic mechanism used to verify webhook authenticity. Orbyt signs every webhook payload with HMAC-SHA256 using a shared secret, sending the signature in the X-Orbyt-Signature header. Verify on receipt with crypto.timingSafeEqual. Stripe-compatible pattern. Sample verification code in 5 languages on the webhooks reference page.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/orbyt-intelligence/webhooks" }, { "term": "Webhook Event", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Webhooks", "definition": "A server-to-server notification posted to a customer-registered URL when a relevant event occurs. Event types include data.refreshed, methodology.bumped, lineage.corrected, snapshot.frozen, and key.rotated. Each event carries a typed payload, an event_id (deduplication key), an event_version, and a created_at timestamp. Orbyt Jobs only today: there is no Intelligence-domain event type.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Webhook Replay / Retry", "glossary": "developer", "category": "Webhooks", "definition": "Orbyt retries failed webhook deliveries with exponential backoff. Retry attempts: 1 minute, 5 minutes, 30 minutes, 2 hours, 12 hours, then dead-letter. Idempotent on event_id so safely re-deliverable. Failed deliveries are surfaced in the customer dashboard. Tunnel through Orbyt CLI in dev for local testing.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/developers/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/orbyt-intelligence/cli" }, { "term": "as_of (Time-Travel Parameter)", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Methodology & Statistics", "definition": "A query parameter that lets you request a salary estimate as of a specific historical date. Every Intelligence endpoint that returns numbers accepts as_of and replays the same calculation against the snapshot from that date. Allowed range starts at 2024-07-01 (the first stable snapshot) and ends today plus one day.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/orbyt-intelligence/methodology" }, { "term": "Confidence Interval (low, median, high)", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Methodology & Statistics", "definition": "Every salary estimate returns three numbers: low (25th percentile), median (50th percentile), and high (75th percentile). Together they describe the middle 50 percent of comparable roles. A tight spread between low and high means the market is converged on a number. A wide spread means meaningful variation exists across companies, levels, or geographies.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Confidence Level (0 to 1)", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Methodology & Statistics", "definition": "A numeric score from 0 to 1 indicating how much we trust this specific estimate. Higher confidence comes from larger sample size, recent data, and agreement across sources. A 0.95 confidence means the estimate is well-supported. A 0.40 confidence means the estimate is directional, not definitive. Always inspect this before quoting a number.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Disagreement Flag", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Methodology & Statistics", "definition": "A boolean field on every estimate that flags when our sources materially disagree about the true salary range. True means at least one source is reporting values more than 20 percent outside the consensus. The estimate is still returned, but the disagreement is surfaced so you can decide whether to trust it.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Methodology Version", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Methodology & Statistics", "definition": "A YYYY.N string (currently 2026.2) that identifies the exact calculation rules used to produce an estimate. Stable releases carry a clean version. Variants like 2026.2-synthetic-cagr or 2026.2-community add a suffix that honestly discloses what kind of methodology produced the number. Every response carries this tag.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/orbyt-intelligence/methodology" }, { "term": "P25 / P50 / P75 / P90 / P99", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Methodology & Statistics", "definition": "Percentile markers in a salary distribution. P50 is the median (half of comparable roles pay less, half pay more). P25 and P75 bracket the middle 50 percent. P90 and P99 describe the long tail of high outliers. The Intelligence API returns P25, P50, and P75 by default; percentile breakdowns are available via the /range endpoint.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Sample Size", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Methodology & Statistics", "definition": "The count of underlying data points that contributed to a given estimate. Returned on every numeric response. A sample of 500 is well-supported; a sample of 12 is thin and the confidence level will reflect that. Sample size is the primary input to the confidence level score.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Source Breakdown", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Methodology & Statistics", "definition": "An array on every estimate response showing what fraction of the underlying sample came from each upstream source (BLS OES, H-1B LCA). Lets you see whether an estimate is balanced across sources or dominated by a single feed. Helpful for sanity-checking outliers.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "BLS OES (Bureau of Labor Statistics)", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Data Sources", "definition": "The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program. Publishes annual wage data for 800 occupations across every metropolitan area, sourced from employer surveys. The most authoritative public salary dataset in the country. Refreshed annually each spring; current snapshot is 2024 data published 2025.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/orbyt-intelligence/methodology" }, { "term": "DOL Pay Transparency", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Data Sources", "definition": "Salary disclosures filed under state pay-transparency laws (California SB 1162, New York Pay Transparency Law, Colorado Equal Pay Act, Washington, etc.). Every public job posting in covered states must include a salary range. Our connector for this source is built and wired, and it holds zero rows, so no Orbyt figure is derived from a disclosed posting today.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "H-1B LCA (Labor Condition Application)", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Data Sources", "definition": "Labor Condition Applications filed by employers sponsoring H-1B visa workers, published quarterly by the Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Each filing includes the employer's prevailing wage offer, the specific job title, the work location, and the level. The most granular salary dataset in the country for technology roles.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Greenhouse / Lever", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Data Sources", "definition": "Two leading applicant tracking systems used by mid-market and growth-stage companies. We optionally ingest public job posting feeds from companies that publish through these platforms to capture compensation ranges that haven't yet been filed under pay-transparency laws. Gated behind a legal review per RFC-003.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Pay-Transparency Aggregator", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Data Sources", "definition": "A third-party service that scrapes and normalizes pay-transparency-required job postings across all 50 U.S. states, providing a single feed of every posting that legally must include a salary range. Operators choose which aggregator to wire into ingestion via the PAY_TRANSPARENCY_DATA_URL environment variable. No aggregator is wired in production today, so this source contributes nothing to any Orbyt figure.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Quarterly Snapshot", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Data Sources", "definition": "Every quarter we freeze the full Intelligence dataset into a versioned snapshot. The snapshot is the basis for the as_of time-travel parameter and the source of all historical lookups. Snapshots make calculations reproducible: the same query with the same as_of always returns the same number regardless of when you call it.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/salaries/changelog" }, { "term": "SEC EDGAR", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Data Sources", "definition": "The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system. Public-company filings include named executive officer compensation, equity grant schedules, and CEO-pay-ratio disclosures. Orbyt has an EDGAR connector built but not yet active; the current dataset does not include EDGAR-sourced data.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Base Salary", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Compensation Components", "definition": "The fixed annual cash compensation a role pays, paid out across a year. Base salary excludes bonus, equity, stock, and benefits. Most negotiations focus on base because it is the foundation for every other compensation component. The Intelligence API's default salary number is base.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Compensation Band", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Compensation Components", "definition": "The range a company has internally approved for a given role and level (e.g., Senior Engineer in San Francisco: $180K to $240K). Bands are how companies enforce internal pay equity and limit ad-hoc negotiation. Knowing the band lets you negotiate within it without overshooting.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Equity / RSU / ISO", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Compensation Components", "definition": "Equity is ownership in the company, granted as stock units. Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) at public companies vest into shares on a schedule. Incentive Stock Options (ISOs) at private companies give you the right to buy shares at a fixed strike price. Both can dwarf base salary at high-growth companies; both can be worth zero if the company fails.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "OTE (On-Target Earnings)", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Compensation Components", "definition": "On-Target Earnings: base salary plus the variable cash component you receive when you hit 100 percent of your annual targets. Common in sales, account management, and customer success roles. The Intelligence API returns base and variable separately so you can compute OTE yourself based on your expected hit rate.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Total Compensation (TC)", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Compensation Components", "definition": "The sum of every cash and equity value a role pays in a year: base salary plus annual bonus plus equity vested in that year plus sign-on bonus amortized over the vest schedule plus benefits valued at market rate. TC is the apples-to-apples number to compare offers, not base salary alone.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/salaries/total-comp" }, { "term": "Variable Compensation / Bonus", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Compensation Components", "definition": "The portion of compensation paid based on performance, separate from base salary. May be annual (target percentage of base, paid yearly) or quota-based (sales commission paid quarterly). Variable comp is at-risk: hitting 100 percent of target pays the full amount; missing target pays proportionally less. Some roles pay above 100 percent for over-performance.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "AI Comp by Stage", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Intelligence Engines", "definition": "An engine that calculates how compensation shifts across a company's funding stage. Seven canonical stages from pre-seed through public. Surfaces the equity-vs-cash tradeoff: early-stage offers tilt cash-light equity-heavy, growth-stage and public roles invert. Pro tier and above.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "AI Company Signals", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Intelligence Engines", "definition": "Five derived signals per company: hiring intent (open roles vs trailing average), compensation pressure (pay-band shifts), attrition (departure rate), AI maturity (AI-role share), and transparency (public-disclosure quality). Available filtered by signal strength. Ultra tier. Beta status.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "AI Hiring Velocity", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Intelligence Engines", "definition": "Four metrics per role-and-city: posting volume trend, time-to-fill estimate, salary drift week-over-week, and competitive intensity (postings per qualified candidate). Outputs a Hot/Warm/Cool/Cold classification per market segment. Pro tier and above.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "AI Role Taxonomy", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Intelligence Engines", "definition": "A canonical list of 598 software, AI, and product roles mapped into 8 role families and 5 seniority bands. Includes BLS SOC code mapping so estimates can be cross-referenced against public wage data. The foundation for every other Intelligence engine. Available on every tier including Free, via the /engines/ai-role-taxonomy endpoint.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/orbyt-intelligence/engines/ai-role-taxonomy" }, { "term": "AI Skill Half-Life", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Intelligence Engines", "definition": "Estimates how long a technical skill retains market value before depreciating, modeled as one of three decay shapes: exponential (fast obsolescence), logistic (S-curve adoption then plateau), or plateau (lifelong relevance). Helps you decide whether a skill is worth investing in given your career horizon. Pro tier and above; preview status.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "data_point_id", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Data Quality & Provenance", "definition": "A unique identifier returned on every Intelligence estimate. Pasting this id into the /lineage endpoint returns the full provenance trail: which sources contributed, which methodology version was applied, when the snapshot was frozen, and which corrections (if any) have been applied. end-to-end traceability for every number.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": "/orbyt-intelligence/api" }, { "term": "Data Lineage", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Data Quality & Provenance", "definition": "The complete record of how a single salary estimate was produced: which raw data points contributed, what weights were applied, which methodology version computed the number, and when the snapshot was frozen. Available via the /api/v1/intelligence/lineage/{data_point_id} endpoint. Pro tier and above; intelligence:lineage scope required.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Ingestion Run", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Data Quality & Provenance", "definition": "A scheduled job that fetches the latest data from each registered upstream source (BLS, H-1B, DOL, etc.), parses it into our canonical row format, reconciles it against the existing snapshot, quarantines any anomalies, and commits clean rows to the active snapshot. Runs daily at 04:00 UTC; surfaced via /api/cron/ingestion-run.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Quarantine", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Data Quality & Provenance", "definition": "A staging area for inbound data points that fail automatic validation: salary outside plausible range for the role, location not in our canonical city list, employer not previously seen, or values that materially disagree with the existing dataset. Quarantined rows wait for human review and do not affect estimates until released.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null }, { "term": "Reconciliation", "glossary": "salary-intelligence", "category": "Data Quality & Provenance", "definition": "The step that compares newly-ingested rows against the existing snapshot, identifies overlaps and contradictions, and decides how to merge them. The reconciliation policy is documented in RFC-003. Disagreements between trusted sources increment the disagreement flag on downstream estimates rather than silently picking one source.", "page": "https://www.orbytjobs.ai/orbyt-intelligence/glossary", "anchor": null, "link": null } ] }