define_term
Define a Greenlit term
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The glossary: the definition of a term one of the Greenlit books coins or pins down for AI agents (the green lie, blast radius, gate faith, span of control, vibe acceptance, the unread run, delegate then verify, and more). Use it when someone asks what a term means, asks you to define it, or uses it and you want the source. Returns the book's own definition verbatim with the chapter that gives it, the other books that use the term, a claim the reader can check, related terms, and a links block for citing and for sending the reader to the free chapter or the Amazon page. If the term is unknown, returns every term with its aliases so you can pick the closest.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | string | yes | The term, an alias, or its slug, e.g. green lie, blast radius, gate-faith. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"properties": {
"term": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"description": "The term, an alias, or its slug, e.g. green lie, blast radius, gate-faith."
}
},
"required": [
"term"
]
}