diff --git a/rad.1.adoc b/rad.1.adoc
index 5ade0d85..651ba84c 100644
--- a/rad.1.adoc
+++ b/rad.1.adoc
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ a working copy and run the *rad init* command:
     $ cd my-repo
     $ rad init
 
-You will be prompted to enter a project name and default branch. Once the
+You will be prompted to enter a repository name and default branch. Once the
 repository is created, the Repository Identifier (RID) will be printed.
 Share this with collaborators so that they can clone your repository.
 
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-auth.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-auth.md
index 826a7fc2..f3822b87 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-auth.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-auth.md
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ Initializing your radicle 👾 identity
 ✓ Your Radicle DID is did:key:z6MknSLrJoTcukLrE435hVNQT4JUhbvWLX4kUzqkEStBU8Vi. This identifies your device. Run `rad self` to show it at all times.
 ✓ You're all set.
 
-To create a radicle project, run `rad init` from a Git repository with at least one commit.
-To clone a project, run `rad clone <rid>`. For example, `rad clone rad:z3gqcJUoA1n9HaHKufZs5FCSGazv5` clones the Radicle 'heartwood' project.
+To create a Radicle repository, run `rad init` from a Git repository with at least one commit.
+To clone a repository, run `rad clone <rid>`. For example, `rad clone rad:z3gqcJUoA1n9HaHKufZs5FCSGazv5` clones the Radicle 'heartwood' repository.
 To get a list of all commands, run `rad help`.
 ```
 
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone-all.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone-all.md
index f6ee9b61..8fa5c738 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone-all.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone-all.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ $ rad clone rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji --scope all
 │ Radicle Heartwood Protocol & Stack │
 │ 0 issues · 0 patches               │
 ╰────────────────────────────────────╯
-Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the project directory.
+Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the repository directory.
 ```
 
 We can now have a look at the new working copy that was created from the cloned
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone-connect.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone-connect.md
index 3b716561..d453de5c 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone-connect.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone-connect.md
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ $ rad clone rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji
 │ Radicle Heartwood Protocol & Stack │
 │ 0 issues · 0 patches               │
 ╰────────────────────────────────────╯
-Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the project directory.
+Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the repository directory.
 ```
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone-directory.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone-directory.md
index 2202feec..02f48cb2 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone-directory.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone-directory.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ $ rad clone rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji --scope followed Developer/Radicle
 │ Radicle Heartwood Protocol & Stack │
 │ 0 issues · 0 patches               │
 ╰────────────────────────────────────╯
-Run `cd [..]/Developer/Radicle` to go to the project directory.
+Run `cd [..]/Developer/Radicle` to go to the repository directory.
 ```
 
 Note that attempting to clone into a directory that already exists,
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone.md
index 48c547a5..e25d062e 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-clone.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ $ rad clone rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji --scope followed
 │ Radicle Heartwood Protocol & Stack │
 │ 0 issues · 0 patches               │
 ╰────────────────────────────────────╯
-Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the project directory.
+Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the repository directory.
 ```
 
 We can now have a look at the new working copy that was created from the cloned
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-fork.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-fork.md
index 3c64b1a5..bfedf69f 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-fork.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-fork.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ wish to fork:
 
 ```
 $ rad fork rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji
-✓ Forked project rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji for z6Mkt67GdsW7715MEfRuP4pSZxJRJh6kj6Y48WRqVv4N1tRk
+✓ Forked repository rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji for z6Mkt67GdsW7715MEfRuP4pSZxJRJh6kj6Y48WRqVv4N1tRk
 ```
 
 Now, if we `rad inspect` the project's refs again we will see that we
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-id-collaboration.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-id-collaboration.md
index cdcef358..3d0a9b98 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-id-collaboration.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-id-collaboration.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ $ rad clone rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji --scope followed
 │ Radicle Heartwood Protocol & Stack │
 │ 0 issues · 0 patches               │
 ╰────────────────────────────────────╯
-Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the project directory.
+Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the repository directory.
 $ cd ./heartwood
 $ git push rad master
 ```
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ $ rad clone rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji --scope followed
 │ Radicle Heartwood Protocol & Stack │
 │ 0 issues · 0 patches               │
 ╰────────────────────────────────────╯
-Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the project directory.
+Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the repository directory.
 $ cd ./heartwood
 $ git push rad master
 ```
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-private-clone-seed.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-private-clone-seed.md
index 083dea07..946b511c 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-private-clone-seed.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-private-clone-seed.md
@@ -41,5 +41,5 @@ $ rad clone rad:z2ug5mwNKZB8KGpBDRTrWHAMbvHCu --seed z6MknSLrJoTcukLrE435hVNQT4J
 │ radicle heartwood protocol & stack │
 │ 0 issues · 0 patches               │
 ╰────────────────────────────────────╯
-Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the project directory.
+Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the repository directory.
 ```
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-private.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-private.md
index 9f7b0cba..ec115e08 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-private.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-private.md
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ Alice can initialize a *private* repo using the `--private` flag.
 ```
 $ rad init --name heartwood --description "radicle heartwood protocol & stack" --no-confirm --private
 
-Initializing private radicle 👾 project in .
+Initializing private radicle 👾 repository in .
 
-✓ Project heartwood created.
+✓ Repository heartwood created.
 
-Your project's Repository ID (RID) is rad:z2ug5mwNKZB8KGpBDRTrWHAMbvHCu.
+Your Repository ID (RID) is rad:z2ug5mwNKZB8KGpBDRTrWHAMbvHCu.
 You can show it any time by running `rad .` from this directory.
 
 You have created a private repository.
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync-not-connected.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync-not-connected.md
index e5da18b1..f690719b 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync-not-connected.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync-not-connected.md
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
-When initializing a project without any peer connections, we get this output:
+When initializing a repository without any peer connections, we get this output:
 
 ```
 $ rad init --name heartwood --description "Radicle Heartwood Protocol & Stack" --no-confirm --public --scope followed
 
-Initializing public radicle 👾 project in .
+Initializing public radicle 👾 repository in .
 
-✓ Project heartwood created.
+✓ Repository heartwood created.
 
-Your project's Repository ID (RID) is rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji.
+Your Repository ID (RID) is rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji.
 You can show it any time by running `rad .` from this directory.
 
 ✗ Announcing.. <canceled>
 
-You are not connected to any peers. Your project will be announced as soon as your node establishes a connection with the network.
+You are not connected to any peers. Your repository will be announced as soon as your node establishes a connection with the network.
 Check for peer connections with `rad node status`.
 
 To push changes, run `git push`.
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync-preferred.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync-preferred.md
index 29b81803..552c91ac 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync-preferred.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync-preferred.md
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
-Let's try initializing a new project with a preferred seed configured.
+Let's try initializing a new repository with a preferred seed configured.
 
 ```
 $ rad init --name heartwood --description "Radicle Heartwood Protocol & Stack" --no-confirm --public --scope followed
 
-Initializing public radicle 👾 project in .
+Initializing public radicle 👾 repository in .
 
-✓ Project heartwood created.
+✓ Repository heartwood created.
 
-Your project's Repository ID (RID) is rad:z3Rry7rpdWuGpfjPYGzdJKQADsoNW.
+Your Repository ID (RID) is rad:z3Rry7rpdWuGpfjPYGzdJKQADsoNW.
 You can show it any time by running `rad .` from this directory.
 
-✓ Project successfully synced to 1 node(s).
+✓ Repository successfully synced to 1 node(s).
 
-Your project has been synced to the network and is now discoverable by peers.
+Your repository has been synced to the network and is now discoverable by peers.
 View it in your browser at:
 
     https://app.radicle.xyz/nodes/[...]/rad:z3Rry7rpdWuGpfjPYGzdJKQADsoNW
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync-timeout.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync-timeout.md
index 836e1293..32433498 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync-timeout.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync-timeout.md
@@ -4,17 +4,17 @@ as the node will keep attempting to sync in the background.
 ```
 $ rad init --name heartwood --description "Radicle Heartwood Protocol & Stack" --no-confirm --public --scope followed
 
-Initializing public radicle 👾 project in .
+Initializing public radicle 👾 repository in .
 
-✓ Project heartwood created.
+✓ Repository heartwood created.
 
-Your project's Repository ID (RID) is rad:z3Rry7rpdWuGpfjPYGzdJKQADsoNW.
+Your Repository ID (RID) is rad:z3Rry7rpdWuGpfjPYGzdJKQADsoNW.
 You can show it any time by running `rad .` from this directory.
 
-✓ Project successfully announced to the network.
+✓ Repository successfully announced to the network.
 
-Your project has been announced to the network and is now discoverable by peers.
-You can check for any nodes that have replicated your project by running `rad sync status`.
+Your repository has been announced to the network and is now discoverable by peers.
+You can check for any nodes that have replicated your repository by running `rad sync status`.
 
 To push changes, run `git push`.
 ```
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync.md
index 3a45fa67..0b196b27 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-sync.md
@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
 
-To create your first radicle project, navigate to a git repository, and run
+To create your first radicle repository, navigate to a git repository, and run
 the `init` command:
 
 ```
 $ rad init --name heartwood --description "Radicle Heartwood Protocol & Stack" --no-confirm --public --scope followed
 
-Initializing public radicle 👾 project in .
+Initializing public radicle 👾 repository in .
 
-✓ Project heartwood created.
+✓ Repository heartwood created.
 
-Your project's Repository ID (RID) is rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji.
+Your Repository ID (RID) is rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji.
 You can show it any time by running `rad .` from this directory.
 
-✓ Project successfully announced to the network.
+✓ Repository successfully announced to the network.
 
-Your project has been announced to the network and is now discoverable by peers.
-You can check for any nodes that have replicated your project by running `rad sync status`.
+Your repository has been announced to the network and is now discoverable by peers.
+You can check for any nodes that have replicated your repository by running `rad sync status`.
 
 To push changes, run `git push`.
 ```
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-with-existing-remote.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-with-existing-remote.md
index 8c40e281..6e415299 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-with-existing-remote.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init-with-existing-remote.md
@@ -22,14 +22,14 @@ Then we initialize.
 ```
 $ rad init --name heartwood --description "Heartwood Protocol & Stack" --no-confirm --public
 
-Initializing public radicle 👾 project in .
+Initializing public radicle 👾 repository in .
 
-✓ Project heartwood created.
+✓ Repository heartwood created.
 
-Your project's Repository ID (RID) is rad:z2D6wQnKapY7dn5meBnbH2rUKNZbT.
+Your Repository ID (RID) is rad:z2D6wQnKapY7dn5meBnbH2rUKNZbT.
 You can show it any time by running `rad .` from this directory.
 
-Your project will be announced to the network when you start your node.
+Your repository will be announced to the network when you start your node.
 You can start your node with `rad node start`.
 To push changes, run `git push rad master`.
 ```
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init.md
index a6ff8270..0743e508 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-init.md
@@ -1,23 +1,23 @@
 
-To create your first radicle project, navigate to a git repository, and run the
+To create your first radicle repository, navigate to a git repository, and run the
 `init` command.  Make sure you have [authenticated](../rad-auth.md) beforehand.
 
 ```
 $ rad init --name heartwood --description "Radicle Heartwood Protocol & Stack" --no-confirm --public -v
 
-Initializing public radicle 👾 project in .
+Initializing public radicle 👾 repository in .
 
-✓ Project heartwood created.
+✓ Repository heartwood created.
 {
   "name": "heartwood",
   "description": "Radicle Heartwood Protocol & Stack",
   "defaultBranch": "master"
 }
 
-Your project's Repository ID (RID) is rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji.
+Your Repository ID (RID) is rad:z42hL2jL4XNk6K8oHQaSWfMgCL7ji.
 You can show it any time by running `rad .` from this directory.
 
-Your project will be announced to the network when you start your node.
+Your repository will be announced to the network when you start your node.
 You can start your node with `rad node start`.
 To push changes, run `git push`.
 ```
diff --git a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-patch-pull-update.md b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-patch-pull-update.md
index aed3c520..b33db60f 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/examples/rad-patch-pull-update.md
+++ b/radicle-cli/examples/rad-patch-pull-update.md
@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
 Let's look at how patch updates work.
 
-Alice creates a project and Bob clones it.
+Alice creates a repository and Bob clones it.
 
 ``` ~alice
 $ rad init --name heartwood --description "radicle heartwood protocol & stack" --no-confirm --public
 
-Initializing public radicle 👾 project in .
+Initializing public radicle 👾 repository in .
 
-✓ Project heartwood created.
+✓ Repository heartwood created.
 
-Your project's Repository ID (RID) is rad:zhbMU4DUXrzB8xT6qAJh6yZ7bFMK.
+Your Repository ID (RID) is rad:zhbMU4DUXrzB8xT6qAJh6yZ7bFMK.
 You can show it any time by running `rad .` from this directory.
 
-✓ Project successfully announced to the network.
+✓ Repository successfully announced to the network.
 
-Your project has been announced to the network and is now discoverable by peers.
-You can check for any nodes that have replicated your project by running `rad sync status`.
+Your repository has been announced to the network and is now discoverable by peers.
+You can check for any nodes that have replicated your repository by running `rad sync status`.
 
 To push changes, run `git push`.
 ```
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ $ rad clone rad:zhbMU4DUXrzB8xT6qAJh6yZ7bFMK
 │ radicle heartwood protocol & stack │
 │ 0 issues · 0 patches               │
 ╰────────────────────────────────────╯
-Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the project directory.
+Run `cd ./heartwood` to go to the repository directory.
 ```
 
 We fork the repository by pushing to `master`, and wait for Alice to sync
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/auth.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/auth.rs
index 30da2dc5..a15a9a90 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/auth.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/auth.rs
@@ -139,11 +139,11 @@ pub fn init(options: Options) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     term::success!("You're all set.");
     term::blank();
     term::info!(
-        "To create a radicle project, run {} from a Git repository with at least one commit.",
+        "To create a Radicle repository, run {} from a Git repository with at least one commit.",
         term::format::command("rad init")
     );
     term::info!(
-        "To clone a project, run {}. For example, {} clones the Radicle 'heartwood' project.",
+        "To clone a repository, run {}. For example, {} clones the Radicle 'heartwood' repository.",
         term::format::command("rad clone <rid>"),
         term::format::command("rad clone rad:z3gqcJUoA1n9HaHKufZs5FCSGazv5")
     );
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/checkout.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/checkout.rs
index 116893d8..c285dd08 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/checkout.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/checkout.rs
@@ -16,13 +16,15 @@ use crate::terminal::args::{Args, Error, Help};
 
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "checkout",
-    description: "Checkout a project into the local directory",
+    description: "Checkout a repository into the local directory",
     version: env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"),
     usage: r#"
 Usage
 
     rad checkout <rid> [--remote <did>] [<option>...]
 
+    Creates a working copy from a repository in local storage.
+
 Options
 
     --remote <did>  Remote peer to checkout
@@ -63,7 +65,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
 
         Ok((
             Options {
-                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a project to checkout must be provided"))?,
+                id: id.ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("a repository to checkout must be provided"))?,
                 remote,
             },
             vec![],
@@ -85,7 +87,7 @@ fn execute(options: Options, profile: &Profile) -> anyhow::Result<PathBuf> {
     let doc: Doc<_> = storage
         .repository(id)?
         .identity_doc()
-        .context("project could not be found in local storage")?
+        .context("repository could not be found in local storage")?
         .into();
     let payload = doc.project()?;
     let path = PathBuf::from(payload.name());
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/clean.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/clean.rs
index 74787583..3a694bf2 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/clean.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/clean.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use crate::terminal::args::{Args, Error, Help};
 
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "clean",
-    description: "Clean a project",
+    description: "Clean a repository",
     version: env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"),
     usage: r#"
 Usage
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/clone.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/clone.rs
index 6b205484..118ed650 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/clone.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/clone.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ use crate::terminal::Element as _;
 
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "clone",
-    description: "Clone a project",
+    description: "Clone a Radicle repository",
     version: env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"),
     usage: r#"
 Usage
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let default_branch = proj.default_branch().clone();
     let path = working.workdir().unwrap(); // SAFETY: The working copy is not bare.
 
-    // Configure repository and setup tracking for project delegates.
+    // Configure repository and setup tracking for repository delegates.
     radicle::git::configure_repository(&working)?;
     checkout::setup_remotes(
         project::SetupRemote {
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         .directory
         .map_or(proj.name().to_string(), |loc| loc.display().to_string());
     term::info!(
-        "Run {} to go to the project directory.",
+        "Run {} to go to the repository directory.",
         term::format::command(format!("cd ./{location}")),
     );
 
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ pub fn clone<G: Signer>(
 
     let results = sync::fetch(id, mode, timeout, node)?;
     let Ok(repository) = storage.repository(id) else {
-        // If we don't have the project locally, even after attempting to fetch,
+        // If we don't have the repository locally, even after attempting to fetch,
         // there's nothing we can do.
         if results.is_empty() {
             return Err(CloneError::NoSeeds(id));
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/fork.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/fork.rs
index aeb7ffca..629ce180 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/fork.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/fork.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use crate::terminal::args::{Args, Error, Help};
 
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "fork",
-    description: "Create a fork of a project",
+    description: "Create a fork of a repository",
     version: env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"),
     usage: r#"
 Usage
@@ -60,14 +60,14 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         Some(rid) => rid,
         None => {
             let (_, rid) =
-                radicle::rad::cwd().context("Current directory is not a radicle project")?;
+                radicle::rad::cwd().context("Current directory is not a Radicle repository")?;
 
             rid
         }
     };
 
     rad::fork(rid, &signer, &storage)?;
-    term::success!("Forked project {rid} for {}", profile.id());
+    term::success!("Forked repository {rid} for {}", profile.id());
 
     Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/init.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/init.rs
index cd9eec7d..cda37d2c 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/init.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/init.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ use crate::terminal::Interactive;
 
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "init",
-    description: "Initialize a project from a git repository",
+    description: "Initialize Radicle repositories",
     version: env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"),
     usage: r#"
 Usage
@@ -37,9 +37,9 @@ Usage
 
 Options
 
-        --name <string>            Name of the project
-        --description <string>     Description of the project
-        --default-branch <name>    The default branch of the project
+        --name <string>            Name of the repository
+        --description <string>     Description of the repository
+        --default-branch <name>    The default branch of the repository
         --scope <scope>            Repository follow scope (default: all)
         --private                  Set repository visibility to *private*
         --public                   Set repository visibility to *public*
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
                         .all(|c| c.is_alphanumeric() || allowed.contains(&c))
                     {
                         anyhow::bail!(
-                            "invalid project name specified with `--name`, \
+                            "invalid repository name specified with `--name`, \
                             only alphanumeric characters, '-', '_' and '.' are allowed"
                         );
                     }
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
                         .value()?
                         .to_str()
                         .ok_or(anyhow::anyhow!(
-                            "invalid project description specified with `--description`"
+                            "invalid repository description specified with `--description`"
                         ))?
                         .to_owned();
 
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ pub fn init(options: Options, profile: &profile::Profile) -> anyhow::Result<()>
         .ok_or_else(|| anyhow!("repository head must point to a commit"))?;
 
     term::headline(format!(
-        "Initializing{}radicle 👾 project in {}",
+        "Initializing{}radicle 👾 repository in {}",
         if let Some(visibility) = &options.visibility {
             term::format::spaced(term::format::visibility(visibility))
         } else {
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ pub fn init(options: Options, profile: &profile::Profile) -> anyhow::Result<()>
             let proj = doc.project()?;
 
             spinner.message(format!(
-                "Project {} created.",
+                "Repository {} created.",
                 term::format::highlight(proj.name())
             ));
             spinner.finish();
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ pub fn init(options: Options, profile: &profile::Profile) -> anyhow::Result<()>
 
             term::blank();
             term::info!(
-                "Your project's Repository ID {} is {}.",
+                "Your Repository ID {} is {}.",
                 term::format::dim("(RID)"),
                 term::format::highlight(rid.urn())
             );
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ pub fn init(options: Options, profile: &profile::Profile) -> anyhow::Result<()>
             if let Err(e) = announce(rid, doc, &mut node, &profile.config) {
                 term::blank();
                 term::warning(format!(
-                    "There was an error announcing your project to the network: {e}"
+                    "There was an error announcing your repository to the network: {e}"
                 ));
                 term::warning("Try again with `rad sync --announce`, or check your logs with `rad node logs`.");
                 term::blank();
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ fn sync(
 
     if !replicas.is_empty() {
         spinner.message(format!(
-            "Project successfully synced to {} node(s).",
+            "Repository successfully synced to {} node(s).",
             replicas.len()
         ));
         spinner.finish();
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ fn sync(
         }
         Ok(SyncResult::Synced { result: None })
     } else {
-        spinner.message("Project successfully announced to the network.");
+        spinner.message("Repository successfully announced to the network.");
         spinner.finish();
 
         Ok(SyncResult::NotSynced)
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ pub fn announce(
             }) => {
                 term::blank();
                 term::info!(
-                    "Your project has been synced to the network and is \
+                    "Your repository has been synced to the network and is \
                     now discoverable by peers.",
                 );
                 term::info!("View it in your browser at:");
@@ -461,12 +461,12 @@ pub fn announce(
             Ok(SyncResult::Synced { result: None, .. }) => {
                 term::blank();
                 term::info!(
-                    "Your project has been synced to the network and is \
+                    "Your repository has been synced to the network and is \
                     now discoverable by peers.",
                 );
                 if !config.preferred_seeds.is_empty() {
                     term::info!(
-                        "Unfortunately, you were unable to replicate your project to \
+                        "Unfortunately, you were unable to replicate your repository to \
                         your preferred seeds."
                     );
                 }
@@ -474,11 +474,11 @@ pub fn announce(
             Ok(SyncResult::NotSynced) => {
                 term::blank();
                 term::info!(
-                    "Your project has been announced to the network and is \
+                    "Your repository has been announced to the network and is \
                     now discoverable by peers.",
                 );
                 term::info!(
-                    "You can check for any nodes that have replicated your project by running \
+                    "You can check for any nodes that have replicated your repository by running \
                     `rad sync status`."
                 );
                 term::blank();
@@ -486,14 +486,14 @@ pub fn announce(
             Ok(SyncResult::NoPeersConnected) => {
                 term::blank();
                 term::info!(
-                    "You are not connected to any peers. Your project will be announced as soon as \
+                    "You are not connected to any peers. Your repository will be announced as soon as \
                     your node establishes a connection with the network.");
                 term::info!("Check for peer connections with `rad node status`.");
                 term::blank();
             }
             Ok(SyncResult::NodeStopped) => {
                 term::info!(
-                    "Your project will be announced to the network when you start your node."
+                    "Your repository will be announced to the network when you start your node."
                 );
                 term::info!(
                     "You can start your node with {}.",
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/inspect.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/inspect.rs
index 3dfeb5eb..558e534a 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/inspect.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/inspect.rs
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         Some(rid) => rid,
         None => radicle::rad::cwd()
             .map(|(_, rid)| rid)
-            .context("Current directory is not a radicle project")?,
+            .context("Current directory is not a Radicle repository")?,
     };
 
     if options.target == Target::RepoId {
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let storage = &profile.storage;
     let repo = storage
         .repository(rid)
-        .context("No project with the given RID exists")?;
+        .context("No repository with the given RID exists")?;
     let project = repo.identity_doc()?;
 
     match options.target {
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/ls.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/ls.rs
index 26374fba..14f66369 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/ls.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/ls.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ use term::Element;
 
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "ls",
-    description: "List projects",
+    description: "List repositories",
     version: env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"),
     usage: r#"
 Usage
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch.rs
index ffed2b54..863df98b 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch.rs
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
 
 pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let (workdir, id) = radicle::rad::cwd()
-        .map_err(|_| anyhow!("this command must be run in the context of a project"))?;
+        .map_err(|_| anyhow!("this command must be run in the context of a repository"))?;
 
     let profile = ctx.profile()?;
     let repository = profile.storage.repository(id)?;
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/review.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/review.rs
index 48d18856..00a201ea 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/review.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/patch/review.rs
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ pub fn run(
 ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let signer = term::signer(profile)?;
     let _project = repository.identity_doc().context(format!(
-        "couldn't load project {} from local state",
+        "couldn't load repository {} from local state",
         repository.id
     ))?;
     let mut patches = Patches::open(repository)?;
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/publish.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/publish.rs
index dcdc01f3..85f02109 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/publish.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/publish.rs
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         Some(rid) => rid,
         None => radicle::rad::cwd()
             .map(|(_, rid)| rid)
-            .context("Current directory is not a radicle project")?,
+            .context("Current directory is not a Radicle repository")?,
     };
 
     let repo = profile.storage.repository_mut(rid)?;
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/remote.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/remote.rs
index 403bd9ba..f66a3361 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/remote.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/remote.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ use crate::terminal::{Args, Context, Help};
 
 pub const HELP: Help = Help {
     name: "remote",
-    description: "Manage a project's remotes",
+    description: "Manage a repository's remotes",
     version: env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"),
     usage: r#"
 Usage
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ impl Args for Options {
 
 pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
     let (working, rid) = radicle::rad::cwd()
-        .map_err(|_| anyhow!("this command must be run in the context of a project"))?;
+        .map_err(|_| anyhow!("this command must be run in the context of a repository"))?;
     let profile = ctx.profile()?;
 
     match options.op {
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/sync.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/sync.rs
index dca5755e..d49d8f81 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/sync.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/sync.rs
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         Some(rid) => rid,
         None => {
             let (_, rid) =
-                radicle::rad::cwd().context("Current directory is not a radicle project")?;
+                radicle::rad::cwd().context("Current directory is not a Radicle repository")?;
 
             rid
         }
diff --git a/radicle-cli/src/commands/watch.rs b/radicle-cli/src/commands/watch.rs
index 2f3711aa..8f6fded7 100644
--- a/radicle-cli/src/commands/watch.rs
+++ b/radicle-cli/src/commands/watch.rs
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ pub fn run(options: Options, ctx: impl term::Context) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         Some(rid) => rid,
         None => {
             let (_, rid) =
-                radicle::rad::cwd().context("Current directory is not a radicle project")?;
+                radicle::rad::cwd().context("Current directory is not a Radicle repository")?;
             rid
         }
     };
diff --git a/radicle/src/rad.rs b/radicle/src/rad.rs
index d210d181..d3633ce5 100644
--- a/radicle/src/rad.rs
+++ b/radicle/src/rad.rs
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ pub enum ForkError {
     Storage(#[from] storage::Error),
     #[error("payload: {0}")]
     Payload(#[from] doc::PayloadError),
-    #[error("project `{0}` was not found in storage")]
+    #[error("repository `{0}` was not found in storage")]
     NotFound(RepoId),
     #[error("repository: {0}")]
     Repository(#[from] RepositoryError),
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ pub enum CheckoutError {
     Git(#[from] git2::Error),
     #[error("payload: {0}")]
     Payload(#[from] doc::PayloadError),
-    #[error("project `{0}` was not found in storage")]
+    #[error("repository `{0}` was not found in storage")]
     NotFound(RepoId),
     #[error("repository: {0}")]
     Repository(#[from] RepositoryError),
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ pub fn remove_remote(repo: &git2::Repository) -> Result<(), RemoteError> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
-/// Get the Id of project in current working directory
+/// Get the RID of the repository in current working directory
 ///
 /// It will atempt to search parent directories if `path` did not find
 /// a git repository.