Essential terminology and concepts in the brainful ecosystem. Understanding these terms will help you navigate and leverage the full power of our knowledge management platform.
block types
microblocks
atomic units of thought limited to 300 words. perfect for quick insights, reactions, and bite-sized knowledge that can be rapidly consumed and sharedatomic units of thought limited to 300 words. perfect for quick insights, reactions, and bite-sized knowledge that can be rapidly consumed and shared.
macroblocks
Substantial standalone content exceeding 300 words. These blocks contain comprehensive thoughts, detailed analyses, and well-developed ideas.
vertiblocks
Hierarchically structured blocks with parent-child relationships. They represent organized knowledge with clear information architecture and nested content.
horiblocks
Blocks with horizontal connections to other blocks, creating a network of interconnected knowledge through cross-references and relationships.
matriblocks
Multi-dimensional blocks containing both hierarchical structure and horizontal connections. The most sophisticated block type representing fully networked knowledge.
core concepts
block
The fundamental unit of knowledge in brainful. A block contains structured content that can be versioned, connected, and collaboratively edited.
block version
Stamped snapshots of block content used for history tracking and ip protection. Versions can be reverted to prevent ip theft, prove data ownership, and protect against data loss.
blockspace
A collaborative workspace where blocks are organized around specific topics or projects. Multiple users can contribute to shared blockspaces.
brainspace
Your personal knowledge environment displaying all your public blocks, connections, and contributions in a unified view.
entities
Tagged concepts, people, organizations, or topics that help categorize and connect blocks across the knowledge network.
luid
locally unique identifier - a short, human-readable identifier unique to each block within a user's collection.
power
The aggregate vun score representing the overall quality and impact of a block. Combines validity, utility, and novelty into a single metric for ranking and discovery.
vun framework
validity
Measures the factual accuracy, logical consistency, and truthfulness of content. Higher validity indicates well-sourced, verifiable information.
utility
Assesses the practical value, applicability, and real-world usefulness of knowledge. High utility content provides actionable insights.
novelty
Evaluates the originality, creativity, and unique perspective of ideas. Novel content introduces fresh insights or unexplored connections.