# run (10-run.com)

To move quickly on foot. To start or operate something, like a machine or a program.

## What a model may hear
- execute code (programming, command line): execute a script, binary, or command in a shell or interpreter
- container instance (Docker, Kubernetes): treat as a one-off execution or ephemeral container rather than a persistent service
- ML training pass (machine learning platforms): log metrics, save checkpoints, and version the experiment in a tracking system
- workflow step (CI/CD, GitHub Actions): trigger a job or pipeline stage, often with specific environment variables
- database migration (ORMs, Rails, Alembic): apply pending schema changes or seed data

## Where people and models part ways
- Says: "Run this for me"
  Means: Please start the program I am pointing at
  May be taken as: The model may ask for flags, arguments, or a specific runtime environment
  Say instead: "Open and start the application called X"
- Says: "I went for a run"
  Means: Exercise, jogging
  May be taken as: The model may parse as a system process or scheduled task
  Say instead: "I jogged three miles this morning"
- Says: "Run the numbers"
  Means: Calculate or analyze data
  May be taken as: The model may attempt to execute a script named 'numbers'
  Say instead: "Calculate these figures for me"
- Says: "Run it by me first"
  Means: Show me before deciding
  May be taken as: The model may interpret as a request to execute before review
  Say instead: "Let me review it before we proceed"

## Tips
- Say 'start the program' or 'open the app' when you mean software
- Say 'execute' only if you want code to run in a technical environment
- Specify 'jog' or 'exercise' to avoid sports confusion
- In business contexts, say 'review' or 'calculate' instead of 'run'
- If you mean a one-time task, say 'do this once' to avoid loop assumptions

## Often confused with
- execute: more formal, always means to run code
- launch: starts a service or application, not a script
- deploy: puts code into production, not just running it
- build: compiles code, does not run it
- schedule: sets a future run time, not immediate
- iterate: repeats a process, not a single run