Stackmint Glossary
What is a Bud?
Noun · execution primitive
Definition
A Bud is a reusable Stackmint primitive that performs one defined function inside a governed AI capability. A Bud can represent logic, a UI component, an API connector, a prompt instruction, a data transformation, or a human review step.
Technical Anatomy
- Contract: each Bud should have a clear input and output shape.
- Execution Role: each Bud performs one bounded unit of work.
- Reusability: Buds can be composed into multiple Branches and capabilities.
- Isolation: Bud behavior should remain scoped and inspectable.
- Governance Compatibility: Buds can participate in approval, audit, budget, and policy flows.
Enterprise Context
Buds allow partners to turn repeatable service logic into reusable building blocks. For example, a sales risk scoring Bud, a Slack alert Bud, a MEDDIC review Bud, and a manager approval Bud can be composed into a Sales Derisking capability.