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 **App:**
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-In Parsl, an app is like a small, self-contained program that does a specific job. It's a piece of code, like a Python function or a Bash script, that you can run separately from your main program. Think of it as a mini-tool within your larger toolbox.
+In Parsl, an app is a small, self-contained program that does a specific job. It's a piece of code, such as a Python function or a Bash script, that can run separately from your main program. Think of it as a mini-tool within your larger toolbox.
 
 .. _appfutureglossary: