Glossary
Definitions of key terms used in Nanabase documentation and product.
Glossary#
Key terms and concepts used throughout Nanabase.
A#
Admin#
A role in Nanabase with elevated permissions. Admins can manage contacts, members, and settings, but cannot delete the company or access billing. Learn more →
Audit Log#
A record of significant actions taken in a company workspace. Includes who did what and when. Available to Admins and Owners.
C#
Company Directory#
The shared database of contacts in a company workspace. Contains contacts that members have shared, visible to all members.
Company Layer#
One half of Nanabase's dual-layer model. The company layer contains shared contacts visible to everyone in the workspace. Contrasts with Private Layer.
Contact#
A person in your professional network stored in Nanabase. Includes their name, email, phone, company, job title, notes, and tags.
D#
Dual-Layer Model#
Nanabase's core architecture where contacts exist in two layers: Private (owned by individual) and Company (shared with organization). Enables personal ownership plus organizational benefit.
E#
Export#
The ability to download your data from Nanabase in standard formats (CSV). Part of our data portability commitment.
I#
Import#
The ability to upload contacts in bulk from CSV files. Available to Admins and Owners.
Intro Request#
A request from one colleague to another for an introduction to a contact. Part of the Warm Introductions feature.
M#
Magic Link#
A passwordless authentication method. Instead of passwords, you receive a secure link via email that logs you in.
Member#
- A role in Nanabase with standard permissions (can create/edit own contacts, view directory)
- Generally, anyone who belongs to a company workspace
Membership#
The relationship between a user and a company. Each membership has a role (Owner, Admin, Member, Viewer).
O#
Owner#
The highest role in a company workspace. Has full control including billing, ownership transfer, and company deletion. There is exactly one Owner per company.
P#
Pending#
A status for users who have requested to join a company but haven't been approved yet.
Private Contacts#
Contacts in your personal vault that only you can see. They follow you throughout your career regardless of company membership.
Private Layer#
One half of Nanabase's dual-layer model. The private layer contains your personal contacts, invisible to others and portable across jobs.
R#
Role#
A permission level assigned to members in a company workspace. Roles are: Owner, Admin, Member, Viewer, Pending.
S#
Share / Sharing#
The act of making a private contact visible in the company directory. Creates a copy in the company layer while keeping your private original.
Subdomain#
Your company's unique workspace URL. Format: yourcompany.nanabase.co
T#
Tag#
A label attached to contacts for organization and searching. Examples: "lawyer", "investor", "nyc".
Tenant#
Another term for a company workspace. Each tenant is isolated from others.
U#
User#
Anyone with a Nanabase account. A user can be a member of multiple companies.
V#
Viewer#
A role with read-only access. Viewers can see contacts and search but cannot create, edit, or delete.
W#
Warm Introduction#
An introduction to a contact facilitated by a mutual connection. More effective than cold outreach because it carries trust transfer.
Who Knows Who#
Nanabase's relationship discovery feature. Lets you search for connections across your organization's collective network.
Workspace#
Your company's environment in Nanabase, accessed via your subdomain. Contains your team, contacts, and settings.