Core Concepts
Understanding the fundamental concepts behind ButterStack will help you get the most out of your game development pipeline.
The Asset Lineage Philosophy
ButterStack is built on a simple principle: Observe, Don’t Interfere. We connect to your existing tools and workflows without requiring you to change how you work. Instead of replacing your pipeline, we add visibility to it.
Key Concepts
5-Stage Asset Lineage Pipeline
The foundation of ButterStack. Track every asset from initial task assignment through production deployment across five distinct stages.
Asset Manifests and Approvals
Review and approve assets at the commit level. Ensure quality gates are met before builds are deployed to production.
Tool Identities
Map users across different tools (Perforce, Jira, Slack) to a single identity. See the complete picture of who did what across your entire pipeline.
How It Works
- Connect - Set up integrations with your existing tools
- Observe - ButterStack receives events via webhooks and APIs
- Correlate - We link related events across tools (commits to tasks, builds to commits)
- Visualize - See the complete lineage of any asset in your project