Resource types

Tines offers two primary types of resources, each suited for different needs:

Text resources 

Text resources are the simplest form; they're good for storing simple string values. They're perfect for:

• Configuration values like API endpoints

• Email addresses

• Simple counters or flags

• Single values that need to be referenced frequently

For example, a text resource called escalation_email might store: security-escalations@example.com.

Text resources are great for things like notification recipients that might change over time. Instead of updating every story when a team member changes roles, you can just update the resource once.

JSON resources 

JSON resources store structured data in JSON format. They're ideal for:

• Complex configuration settings

• Lists of values

• Nested data structures

• Multiple related values that should be managed together

For example, a JSON resource called alert_config might store:

{
  "escalation_email": "security-escalations@example.com",
  "severity_threshold": 7,
  "slack_channel": "#incident-response",
  "enrichment_sources": ["VirusTotal", "AbuseIPDB", "Shodan"]
}

JSON resources are incredibly versatile. Many teams use a single JSON resource to store all the configuration for a multi-step security alert enrichment process: endpoints, headers, team assignments, and severity thresholds all in one place. When they need to update the process, they just update that one resource!