Application Classes & Capabilities Reference¶

Overview¶

Application classes and capabilities define how your application operates within the Lucit platform. This reference provides a comprehensive guide to all available options for building Lucit applications.

This reference documents 2 Application Classes and 7 Application Capabilities available for Lucit application development.

What Are Application Classes?¶

Application classes define the visibility and access model for your application. Every application belongs to a single class that determines who can install and use it.

Available Application Classes¶

Class	Description
Private	Only you and other members of this application can add it to accounts
Third Party	This application allows third party users to add it to their accounts

NOTE: There are 2 additional classes that are Lucit Internal Use Only : Core and Generic

What Are Application Capabilities?¶

Application capabilities define what functionality your application provides. An application can have one or more capabilities that determine its behavior and features within the Lucit platform.

Key Capability Properties¶

Name: The human-readable name of the capability
Description: What the capability enables your application to do
Applies To: Which profile types can see and install apps with this capability (Account, Operator, Ad Agency)
Supported Application Classes: Which application classes can use this capability
Provides Form Fields on Edge: Whether this capability provides custom form fields
Can Create Application Domains: Whether this capability allows creating application domains

Profile-Based Visibility¶

When users click "Add New" on the Apps page, the available applications are filtered based on their current profile:

Account: Standard account-level users
Operator: Operator-level users with additional permissions
Ad Agency: Ad agency users managing campaigns

An application is shown if at least one of its capabilities has the corresponding show_for_ flag set to true for the user's current profile.

Available Application Capabilities¶

Capability	Description	Applies To	Supported Classes	Edge Fields	Domains
Analytics Reporter	Fetches analytics and reporting data for operators, accounts, canmpaigns and creatives	Account, Operator, Ad Agency	Core, Generic, Private, ThirdParty	—	—
Automation	Provides automation capabilities to the application.	Account, Operator, Ad Agency	Core, Private	✓	—
Data Source Application (Pull)	This application can be used to create data sources and data feeds that can be used to pull data from remote sources using Lucit internal data-connectors	Account	Core, Generic, Private, ThirdParty	—	—
Designer Templates and Elements	Store template and designer element packs	Account	Core, Generic, Private, ThirdParty	—	—
Inventory Builder Application (Push)	This application can be used to create inventory items via remote API calls to the Lucit API	Account	Core, Generic, Private, ThirdParty	—	—
Player	This application is a digital billboard player and can request creatives from Lucit campaigns	Operator	Core, Generic, Private, ThirdParty	✓	—
Widgets	Use Lucit content widgets on your website.	Account, Operator	Core, Generic, Private, ThirdParty	—	—

Understanding Supported Application Classes¶

Each capability lists which application classes can use it. When building your application:

Choose your Application Class based on who should be able to install your app
Select Capabilities that are supported by your chosen application class
Ensure your capability's profile visibility settings match your intended user base

For example: - The Player capability is supported by all application classes (Core, Generic, Private, Third Party) - The Automation capability is only supported by Core and Private application classes

How to Configure Your Application¶

Step 1: Create Your Application¶

Create a new application under the Apps section of your User Profile:

Switch to User Profile -> Click on Apps -> NEW APPLICATION

Step 2: Select Application Class¶

Choose the appropriate class for your application:

Private: Only you and members of your application can add it to accounts
Third Party: Allow any Lucit user to add your application to their accounts

Step 3: Add Capabilities¶

Select one or more capabilities that define what your application does:

Navigate to your application and click on the CAPABILITIES tab
Select the capabilities your application needs by enabling the switch next to each one
Each capability may have additional configuration options that you can configure by clicking on the {GearIcon} next to each one.
Save your changes

Step 4: Configure Capability-Specific Settings¶

Some capabilities provide additional configuration options:

Player: Configure player-specific settings for digital billboard displays
Data Source Application: Set up data connectors and feeds
Designer Templates and Elements: Upload template and element packs
Automation: Configure automation rules

Step 5: Set Up Permissions¶

After configuring capabilities, set up the permissions your application needs:

Go to the PERMISSIONS tab of your application
Select the permissions required for your capabilities
See the Application Permissions Reference for details

Common Application Configurations¶

Analytics Dashboard¶

Class: Third Party
Capabilities: Analytics Reporter
Use Case: Fetch and display analytics data for clients

Digital Billboard Player¶

Class: Third Party
Capabilities: Player
Use Case: Request and display creatives on digital billboards

Data Integration App¶

Class: Private or Third Party
Capabilities: Data Source Application (Pull)
Use Case: Pull data from external sources into Lucit

Inventory Management App¶

Class: Private or Third Party
Capabilities: Inventory Builder Application (Push)
Use Case: Create and manage inventory items via API

Design Template Provider¶

Class: Third Party or Private
Capabilities: Designer Templates and Elements
Use Case: Provide custom templates and design elements

Class: Third Party or Private
Capabilities: Widgets
Use Case: Embed Lucit content on external websites

Best Practices¶

Choose the Right Class¶

Use Private for internal tools or apps not intended for public distribution
Use Third Party for apps you want to distribute to other Lucit users

Select Appropriate Capabilities¶

Only add capabilities your application actually uses
Review the supported application classes before selecting capabilities
Some capabilities are mutually exclusive or work best together

Plan for Edge Devices¶

If your capability provides form fields on edge devices (Player, Automation), plan your data collection strategy carefully.

Consider Application Domains¶

If your capability can create application domains, understand the implications for data organization and access control.

API Integration¶

Once your application is configured with the appropriate class and capabilities, you can use the Lucit API to implement the functionality.

📖 View API Reference