checkpoint
/ˈtʃekpɔɪnt/
a saved or reviewable state where progress is assessed before work continues
checkpoint in a sentence
“At the checkpoint, a reviewer approved the extracted figures before drafting began.”
Origin of checkpoint
Old French eschec check + Latin punctum point
Related Words
agent
a model-driven system that pursues a goal through decisions, tool use, and maintained state within set limits
tool call
a structured request from a model for the host system to run an external function or service
orchestration
coordinating models, tools, data, and workflow steps so they operate as one system
delegation
assigning a bounded task and its authority to another person or agent
subagent
a secondary agent given a specialized part of a larger task
handoff
the transfer of responsibility, context, and work products from one participant to another