Architecture Evolution Map
AEM Summary
summary: proposed: 22 accepted: 1 done: 6 dummy_string: 1 total_items: 30
Execution Tag Legend
READY: Architect accepted, ADR not yet created PENDING: ADR exists, governance pending APPROVED: Governance accepted BLOCKED: Dependencies prevent progress
Today's Actions
- {'item': '[READY] Promote core orchestration pipeline decision to ADR candidate', 'priority': 'high', 'impact': 'Strategic'}
- {'item': '[READY] Draft initial graph schema for Decision-Pattern-Signal relationships', 'priority': 'medium', 'impact': 'Medium'}
- {'item': '[APPROVED] Finalize remaining prompt-native workflows for CAS Runner onboarding', 'priority': 'high', 'impact': 'Strategic'}
Evolution Map
| Domain | Item | Type | Stage | Impact | Confidence | Dependencies | Linked Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governance | [READY] Establish Architecture Work Registry as authoritative backlog | Decision | DONE | High | High | rule-architecture-work-authority | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-001 |
| Governance | [APPROVED] Governance Portal Implementation via MkDocs and GitHub Pages | Governance Update | DONE | High | High | MkDocs, GitHub Pages | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-20260605-01 |
| System Evolution | [APPROVED] Knowledge Provider Abstraction to decouple workflows from storage | Refactor | DONE | High | High | Knowledge Access Abstraction | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-20260605-03 |
| System Evolution | [APPROVED] CAS Workflow Execution Model (Runner/Workflow/KnowledgeProvider) | Governance Update | DONE | High | High | rule-workflow-execution-model-compliance | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-20260605-04, adr-pattern-cas-decoupled-execution-model |
| Governance | Continuous Architecture Governance Evolution and Lifecycle Institutionalization | Decision | NEXT | Strategic | High | Governance Action Framework | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-20260614-1 |
| Architecture Knowledge System | [READY] Architecture Knowledge Graph Development for cross-project lineage | Decision | NEXT | Medium | Medium | Knowledge Provider Abstraction, Architecture Evolution Map | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-06-06-002 |
| Governance | Business Intent Integration and Traceability Workflow | Decision | NEXT | High | Medium | Alignment Engine, Vision Artifacts | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-06-06-003, aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-006 |
| System Evolution | Automated Detect-Analyse-Execute Loop for Governance | Governance Update | NEXT | High | High | Alignment Engine, Architecture Work Registry | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-06-06-001 |
| System Evolution | Code Intelligence and Architecture Alignment for drift prevention | Governance Update | NEXT | High | Medium | Architecture Work Registry, GovernanceOps | aw-ideas-to-life-cas-2026-05-31-007 |
| Governance | [PENDING] Diagram Governance Refactor for AEM traceability | Decision | NEXT | High | High | ALIGN-001 | adr-diagram-governance-refactor-2026-04-22 |
Key Architectural Decisions
| Adr Id | Title | Status | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| adr-pattern-cas-decoupled-execution-model | Promote Decoupled Reasoning and Orchestration pattern | accepted | Separates reasoning logic from orchestration runners to ensure implementation-agnostic execution. |
| adr-rule-context-builder-define-2026-04-22 | Define and implement Rule Context Builder component | accepted | Automates governance rule loading and context injection, closing the intent-implementation gap. |
| adr-030-dashboard-architecture | Implement Governance Health and Intelligence Dashboard | accepted | Provides read-only synthesized visibility into system health without modifying source artifacts. |
| adr-llm-gateway-integration-adoption-20260505 | Adopt Hybrid LLM Gateway Integration | accepted | Ensures provider agnosticism while enforcing structured outputs via Pydantic. |
System Evolution
The system is evolving from a manual, document-centric model to a runtime-native 'Continuous Architecture Intelligence' platform. Key shifts include the institutionalization of the Architecture Work Registry as the single source of truth for planning, the transition to 'Rules as Authority', and the introduction of a Knowledge Provider abstraction to support future cross-project intelligence via a Knowledge Graph.
Intent & Direction
The strategic intent aligns with transforming CAS into an 'Architecture Intelligence Platform' that connects Business Intent to Code Reality. Forward-looking initiatives focus on 'Continuous Architecture Governance' via automated Detect-Analyse-Execute loops, full Code Intelligence for drift detection, and explorable interactive maps (AIM).
Pattern Evolution
Emerging Patterns
- pattern-classification-framework
- personal-need-experimentation
- dual-path-routing
Promoted Patterns
- pattern-cas-decoupled-execution-model
- heuristic-driven-arbitration
- deterministic-generator-contract
- prompt-as-code-separation
- stabilise-core-loop-before-multimodal
Knowledge System Health
pattern_coverage: medium governance_backlog: 22 health_signals: - 'Persistence Lag: Implementation (DONE) outpaces formal ADR acceptance for core execution components.' - 'Backlog Pressure: 22 proposed work items vs 6 completed indicates intelligence generation speed exceeding architect capacity.' - 'Rule Precedence: Global rules are well-defined, but project-specific pattern population is pending.'