> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.goguardian.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Beacon Glossary

> Definitions for key terms used in GoGuardian Beacon, including deployments, roles, alert phases, and escalation lists.

This glossary defines the core terms used throughout GoGuardian Beacon documentation and the Beacon interface.

## Review Key Terms

**Alert Card** — When Beacon generates an alert, a card appears on the Beacon Alerts page. The card contains detailed information about the alert, including browsing activity, phase, actions taken, and guardian contact information.

**Alerts Page** — The page where all alert cards for a deployment are located. Multiple filtering options are available to locate specific alert cards. Each deployment has its own secure Alerts page.

**Deployment** — A unique group of Organizational Units (OUs) created by a SuperUser. Each deployment has its own set of users, settings, and Escalation List tailored to a specific group of students. Only users with permission to access a deployment can view that deployment.

**Escalation List** — The list of users who will receive alert notifications, and the order in which they will be notified when a new alert is generated.

**Phase** — The category assigned to an alert by Beacon's algorithm. Beacon detects and categorizes five alert phases:

| Phase                | Description                                                       |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Active Planning**  | Signals indicating active planning of self-harm or harm to others |
| **Suicide Ideation** | Signals indicating thoughts of suicide                            |
| **Self Harm**        | Signals indicating engagement with or research on self-harm       |
| **Help & Support**   | Signals indicating a student is seeking help or support resources |
| **Suicide Research** | Signals indicating research on suicide-related topics             |

**Staff Notifications** — Notifications sent to the Escalation List when a new alert is generated. Notifications for Active Planning alerts are required. Notifications for the remaining four phases are optional and configured by a SuperUser or SuperCounselor.

**User Permissions (Roles)** — Access levels assigned to staff members that determine their privileges within Beacon. Beacon has four roles:

| Role               | Capabilities                                                                                                           |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **SuperUser**      | Full access — receive alerts, update alerts, set risk level, update guardian contacts, add/remove users, edit settings |
| **SuperCounselor** | Receive alerts, update alerts, set risk level, request guardian contact updates, add/remove users, edit settings       |
| **Counselor**      | Receive alerts, update alerts, set risk level                                                                          |
| **Viewer**         | Receive alerts, update alerts — no ability to set risk level or edit settings                                          |

## Resources

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="About GoGuardian Beacon" href="/products/beacon/about-beacon">
    Overview of what Beacon is and how schools use it.
  </Card>

  <Card title="How Beacon Works" href="/products/beacon/how-beacon-works">
    Review the detection process, alert contents, and alert phases.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create a Deployment" href="/products/beacon/create-a-deployment">
    Create a Beacon deployment and connect it to an Organizational Unit.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Initial Setup Checklist" href="/products/beacon/initial-setup-checklist">
    Step-by-step checklist for Super Users setting up Beacon Starter.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>