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yonatangross/orchestkit
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Architecture validation and patterns for clean architecture, backend structure enforcement, project structure validation, test standards, and context-aware sizing. Use when designing system boundaries, enforcing layered architecture, validating project structure, defining test standards, or choosing the right architecture tier for project scope.

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What the file says

<!-- directive-density: intentional (teaches anti-patterns; NEVER markers describe real layering violations, not aspirational guidance) -->

# Architecture Patterns

Consolidated architecture validation and enforcement patterns covering clean architecture, backend layer separation, project structure conventions, and test standards. Each category has individual rule files in `rules/` loaded on-demand. House scars and dated decisions rescued from retired reference tutorials live in `references/ork-delta.md`; the tutorials themselves are upstream's job (see "Upstream coverage" below).

## Quick Reference

| Category | Rules | Impact | When to Use |
|----------|-------|--------|-------------|
| [Clean Architecture](#clean-architecture) | 3 | HIGH | SOLID principles, hexagonal architecture, ports & adapters, DDD |
| [Project Structure](#project-structure) | 2 | HIGH | Folder conventions, nesting depth, import direction, barrel files |
| [Backend Layers](#backend-layers) | 3 | HIGH | Router/service/repository separation, DI, file naming |
| [Test Standards](#test-standards) | 3 | MEDIUM | AAA pattern, naming conventions, coverage thresholds |
…

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yonatangross/orchestkit · 296 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-10-19 · branch main

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