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From: Samir Boulahtit <samir.boulahtit@wizard.lu>
Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:44:51 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] feat: add architecture validation system with comprehensive
 pattern enforcement
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Implemented automated architecture validation to enforce design decisions:

Architecture Validation System:
- Created .architecture-rules.yaml with comprehensive rule definitions
- Implemented validate_architecture.py script with AST-based validation
- Added pre-commit hook configuration for automatic validation
- Comprehensive documentation in docs/architecture/architecture-patterns.md

Key Design Rules Enforced:
- API-001 to API-004: API endpoint patterns (Pydantic models, no business logic, exception handling, auth)
- SVC-001 to SVC-004: Service layer patterns (domain exceptions, db session params, no HTTP concerns)
- MDL-001 to MDL-002: Model separation (SQLAlchemy vs Pydantic)
- EXC-001 to EXC-002: Exception handling (custom exceptions, no bare except)
- JS-001 to JS-003: JavaScript patterns (apiClient, logger, Alpine components)
- TPL-001: Template patterns (extend base.html)

Features:
- Validates separation of concerns (routes vs services vs models)
- Enforces proper exception handling (domain exceptions in services, HTTP in routes)
- Checks database session patterns and Pydantic model usage
- JavaScript and template validation
- Detailed error reporting with suggestions
- Integration with pre-commit hooks and CI/CD

UI Fix:
- Fixed icon names in content-pages.html (pencil→edit, trash→delete)

Documentation:
- Added architecture patterns guide with examples
- Created scripts/README.md for validator usage
- Updated mkdocs.yml with architecture documentation
- Built and verified documentation successfully

Usage:
  python scripts/validate_architecture.py              # Validate all
  python scripts/validate_architecture.py --verbose    # With details
  python scripts/validate_architecture.py --errors-only # Errors only

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
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 .architecture-rules.yaml                   | 407 +++++++++++++
 .pre-commit-config.yaml                    |  43 ++
 app/templates/admin/content-pages.html     |   4 +-
 docs/architecture/architecture-patterns.md | 611 +++++++++++++++++++
 mkdocs.yml                                 |   1 +
 scripts/README.md                          | 227 +++++++
 scripts/validate_architecture.py           | 652 +++++++++++++++++++++
 7 files changed, 1943 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 .architecture-rules.yaml
 create mode 100644 .pre-commit-config.yaml
 create mode 100644 docs/architecture/architecture-patterns.md
 create mode 100644 scripts/README.md
 create mode 100755 scripts/validate_architecture.py

diff --git a/.architecture-rules.yaml b/.architecture-rules.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..73c62cb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.architecture-rules.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,407 @@
+# Architecture Rules Configuration
+# This file defines the key architectural decisions and patterns that must be followed
+# across the application. The validator script uses these rules to check compliance.
+
+version: "1.0"
+project: "letzshop-product-import"
+
+# ============================================================================
+# CORE ARCHITECTURAL PRINCIPLES
+# ============================================================================
+
+principles:
+  - name: "Separation of Concerns"
+    description: "API endpoints should only handle HTTP concerns. Business logic belongs in services."
+
+  - name: "Layered Architecture"
+    description: "Routes → Services → Models. Each layer has specific responsibilities."
+
+  - name: "Type Safety"
+    description: "Use Pydantic models for request/response validation. Use SQLAlchemy models for database."
+
+  - name: "Proper Exception Handling"
+    description: "Services throw domain exceptions. Routes catch and convert to HTTPException."
+
+# ============================================================================
+# API ENDPOINT RULES (app/api/v1/**/*.py)
+# ============================================================================
+
+api_endpoint_rules:
+
+  - id: "API-001"
+    name: "Endpoint must use Pydantic models for request/response"
+    severity: "error"
+    description: |
+      All API endpoints must use Pydantic models (BaseModel) for request bodies
+      and response models. Never use raw dicts or SQLAlchemy models directly.
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "app/api/v1/**/*.py"
+      check: "pydantic_model_usage"
+      anti_patterns:
+        - "return dict"
+        - "-> dict"
+        - "return db_object"  # SQLAlchemy model returned directly
+    example_good: |
+      class VendorCreate(BaseModel):
+          name: str
+
+      @router.post("/vendors", response_model=VendorResponse)
+      async def create_vendor(vendor: VendorCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+          result = vendor_service.create_vendor(db, vendor)
+          return result
+    example_bad: |
+      @router.post("/vendors")
+      async def create_vendor(data: dict, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+          return {"name": data["name"]}  # No validation!
+
+  - id: "API-002"
+    name: "Endpoint must NOT contain business logic"
+    severity: "error"
+    description: |
+      API endpoints should only handle HTTP concerns (validation, auth, response formatting).
+      All business logic must be delegated to service layer.
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "app/api/v1/**/*.py"
+      anti_patterns:
+        - "db.add("
+        - "db.commit()"
+        - "db.query("
+        - "SELECT"
+        - "UPDATE"
+        - "DELETE"
+      exceptions:
+        - "db parameter passed to service"  # Allowed
+    example_good: |
+      @router.post("/vendors")
+      async def create_vendor(vendor: VendorCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+          # Delegate to service
+          result = vendor_service.create_vendor(db, vendor)
+          return result
+    example_bad: |
+      @router.post("/vendors")
+      async def create_vendor(vendor: VendorCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+          # Business logic in endpoint - BAD!
+          db_vendor = Vendor(name=vendor.name)
+          db.add(db_vendor)
+          db.commit()
+          return db_vendor
+
+  - id: "API-003"
+    name: "Endpoint must catch service exceptions and convert to HTTPException"
+    severity: "error"
+    description: |
+      API endpoints must catch domain exceptions from services and convert them
+      to appropriate HTTPException with proper status codes.
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "app/api/v1/**/*.py"
+      required_patterns:
+        - "try:"
+        - "except"
+        - "HTTPException"
+      or_pattern: "service_method_without_exception_handling"
+    example_good: |
+      @router.post("/vendors")
+      async def create_vendor(vendor: VendorCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+          try:
+              result = vendor_service.create_vendor(db, vendor)
+              return result
+          except VendorAlreadyExistsError as e:
+              raise HTTPException(status_code=409, detail=str(e))
+          except Exception as e:
+              logger.error(f"Unexpected error: {e}")
+              raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="Internal server error")
+    example_bad: |
+      @router.post("/vendors")
+      async def create_vendor(vendor: VendorCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+          # No exception handling - service errors leak to client!
+          result = vendor_service.create_vendor(db, vendor)
+          return result
+
+  - id: "API-004"
+    name: "Endpoint must have proper authentication/authorization"
+    severity: "warning"
+    description: |
+      Protected endpoints must use Depends() for authentication.
+      Use get_current_user, get_current_admin, etc.
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "app/api/v1/**/*.py"
+      required_if_not_public:
+        - "Depends(get_current_"
+    example_good: |
+      @router.post("/vendors")
+      async def create_vendor(
+          vendor: VendorCreate,
+          current_user: User = Depends(get_current_admin),
+          db: Session = Depends(get_db)
+      ):
+          pass
+
+# ============================================================================
+# SERVICE LAYER RULES (app/services/**/*.py)
+# ============================================================================
+
+service_layer_rules:
+
+  - id: "SVC-001"
+    name: "Service must NOT raise HTTPException"
+    severity: "error"
+    description: |
+      Services are business logic layer - they should NOT know about HTTP.
+      Raise domain-specific exceptions instead (ValueError, custom exceptions).
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "app/services/**/*.py"
+      anti_patterns:
+        - "raise HTTPException"
+        - "from fastapi import HTTPException"
+    example_good: |
+      class VendorService:
+          def create_vendor(self, db: Session, vendor_data):
+              if self._vendor_exists(db, vendor_data.subdomain):
+                  raise VendorAlreadyExistsError(f"Vendor {vendor_data.subdomain} exists")
+              # ... business logic
+    example_bad: |
+      class VendorService:
+          def create_vendor(self, db: Session, vendor_data):
+              if self._vendor_exists(db, vendor_data.subdomain):
+                  raise HTTPException(status_code=409, detail="Vendor exists")  # BAD!
+
+  - id: "SVC-002"
+    name: "Service must use proper exception handling"
+    severity: "error"
+    description: |
+      Services should raise meaningful domain exceptions, not generic Exception.
+      Create custom exception classes for business rule violations.
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "app/services/**/*.py"
+      required_patterns:
+        - "class.*Error\\(Exception\\):"  # Custom exception classes
+      discouraged_patterns:
+        - "raise Exception\\("  # Too generic
+    example_good: |
+      class VendorAlreadyExistsError(Exception):
+          pass
+
+      class VendorService:
+          def create_vendor(self, db: Session, vendor_data):
+              if self._vendor_exists(db, vendor_data.subdomain):
+                  raise VendorAlreadyExistsError(f"Subdomain {vendor_data.subdomain} taken")
+    example_bad: |
+      class VendorService:
+          def create_vendor(self, db: Session, vendor_data):
+              if self._vendor_exists(db, vendor_data.subdomain):
+                  raise Exception("Vendor exists")  # Too generic!
+
+  - id: "SVC-003"
+    name: "Service methods must accept db session as parameter"
+    severity: "error"
+    description: |
+      Service methods should receive database session as a parameter for testability
+      and transaction control. Never create session inside service.
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "app/services/**/*.py"
+      required_in_method_signature:
+        - "db: Session"
+      anti_patterns:
+        - "SessionLocal()"
+        - "get_db()"
+    example_good: |
+      class VendorService:
+          def create_vendor(self, db: Session, vendor_data: VendorCreate):
+              # db passed as parameter - testable and transactional
+              vendor = Vendor(**vendor_data.dict())
+              db.add(vendor)
+              db.commit()
+              return vendor
+    example_bad: |
+      class VendorService:
+          def create_vendor(self, vendor_data: VendorCreate):
+              # Creating session inside - BAD!
+              db = SessionLocal()
+              vendor = Vendor(**vendor_data.dict())
+              db.add(vendor)
+              db.commit()
+
+  - id: "SVC-004"
+    name: "Service must use Pydantic models for input validation"
+    severity: "warning"
+    description: |
+      Service methods should accept Pydantic models for complex inputs
+      to ensure type safety and validation.
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "app/services/**/*.py"
+      encouraged_patterns:
+        - "def .+\\(.*: BaseModel"
+        - "def .+\\(.*: .*Create"
+        - "def .+\\(.*: .*Update"
+
+# ============================================================================
+# MODEL RULES (app/models/**/*.py)
+# ============================================================================
+
+model_rules:
+
+  - id: "MDL-001"
+    name: "Database models must use SQLAlchemy Base"
+    severity: "error"
+    description: |
+      All database models must inherit from SQLAlchemy Base and use proper
+      column definitions with types and constraints.
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "app/models/**/*.py"
+      required_patterns:
+        - "class.*\\(Base\\):"
+        - "from.*sqlalchemy.*import.*Column"
+
+  - id: "MDL-002"
+    name: "Use Pydantic models separately from SQLAlchemy models"
+    severity: "error"
+    description: |
+      Never mix SQLAlchemy and Pydantic in the same model.
+      SQLAlchemy = database schema, Pydantic = API validation/serialization.
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "app/models/**/*.py"
+      anti_patterns:
+        - "class.*\\(Base, BaseModel\\):"  # Multiple inheritance - BAD!
+
+# ============================================================================
+# EXCEPTION HANDLING RULES
+# ============================================================================
+
+exception_rules:
+
+  - id: "EXC-001"
+    name: "Define custom exceptions in exceptions module"
+    severity: "warning"
+    description: |
+      Create domain-specific exceptions in app/exceptions/ for better
+      error handling and clarity.
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "app/exceptions/**/*.py"
+      encouraged_structure: |
+        # app/exceptions/vendor_exceptions.py
+        class VendorError(Exception):
+            """Base exception for vendor-related errors"""
+            pass
+
+        class VendorNotFoundError(VendorError):
+            pass
+
+        class VendorAlreadyExistsError(VendorError):
+            pass
+
+  - id: "EXC-002"
+    name: "Never use bare except"
+    severity: "error"
+    description: |
+      Always specify exception types. Bare except catches everything including
+      KeyboardInterrupt and SystemExit.
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "**/*.py"
+      anti_patterns:
+        - "except:"
+        - "except\\s*:"
+    example_good: |
+      try:
+          result = service.do_something()
+      except ValueError as e:
+          logger.error(f"Validation error: {e}")
+      except Exception as e:
+          logger.error(f"Unexpected error: {e}")
+    example_bad: |
+      try:
+          result = service.do_something()
+      except:  # BAD! Too broad
+          pass
+
+# ============================================================================
+# JAVASCRIPT ARCHITECTURE RULES
+# ============================================================================
+
+javascript_rules:
+
+  - id: "JS-001"
+    name: "Use apiClient directly, not window.apiClient"
+    severity: "warning"
+    description: "API client is globally available, no need for window prefix"
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "static/admin/js/**/*.js"
+      anti_patterns:
+        - "window\\.apiClient"
+    example_good: "await apiClient.get('/api/v1/vendors')"
+    example_bad: "await window.apiClient.get('/api/v1/vendors')"
+
+  - id: "JS-002"
+    name: "Use centralized logger, not console"
+    severity: "warning"
+    description: "Use window.LogConfig.createLogger() for consistent logging"
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "static/admin/js/**/*.js"
+      anti_patterns:
+        - "console\\.log"
+        - "console\\.error"
+        - "console\\.warn"
+      exceptions:
+        - "// eslint-disable"
+        - "console.log('✅"  # Bootstrap messages allowed
+
+  - id: "JS-003"
+    name: "Alpine components must spread ...data()"
+    severity: "error"
+    description: "All Alpine.js components must inherit base layout data"
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "static/admin/js/**/*.js"
+      required_in_alpine_components:
+        - "\\.\\.\\.data\\(\\)"
+
+# ============================================================================
+# TEMPLATE RULES
+# ============================================================================
+
+template_rules:
+
+  - id: "TPL-001"
+    name: "Admin templates must extend base.html"
+    severity: "error"
+    description: "All admin templates must extend the base template for consistency"
+    pattern:
+      file_pattern: "app/templates/admin/**/*.html"
+      required_patterns:
+        - "{% extends ['\"]admin/base\\.html['\"] %}"
+      exceptions:
+        - "base.html"
+        - "partials/"
+
+# ============================================================================
+# VALIDATION SEVERITY LEVELS
+# ============================================================================
+
+severity_levels:
+  error:
+    description: "Critical architectural violation - must be fixed"
+    exit_code: 1
+
+  warning:
+    description: "Pattern deviation - should be fixed"
+    exit_code: 0  # Don't fail build, but report
+
+  info:
+    description: "Suggestion for improvement"
+    exit_code: 0
+
+# ============================================================================
+# IGNORED PATTERNS (False Positives)
+# ============================================================================
+
+ignore:
+  files:
+    - "**/*_test.py"
+    - "**/test_*.py"
+    - "**/__pycache__/**"
+    - "**/migrations/**"
+    - "**/node_modules/**"
+
+  patterns:
+    # Allow HTTPException in specific files
+    - file: "app/core/exceptions.py"
+      pattern: "HTTPException"
+      reason: "Exception handling utilities"
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..eadb04d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+# Pre-commit hooks configuration
+# Install: pip install pre-commit
+# Setup: pre-commit install
+# Run manually: pre-commit run --all-files
+
+repos:
+  # Architecture validation
+  - repo: local
+    hooks:
+      - id: validate-architecture
+        name: Validate Architecture Patterns
+        entry: python scripts/validate_architecture.py
+        language: python
+        pass_filenames: false
+        always_run: true
+        additional_dependencies: [pyyaml]
+        verbose: true
+
+  # Python code quality
+  - repo: https://github.com/pre-commit/pre-commit-hooks
+    rev: v4.5.0
+    hooks:
+      - id: trailing-whitespace
+      - id: end-of-file-fixer
+      - id: check-yaml
+      - id: check-added-large-files
+        args: ['--maxkb=1000']
+      - id: check-json
+      - id: check-merge-conflict
+      - id: debug-statements
+
+  # Python formatting (optional - uncomment if you want)
+  # - repo: https://github.com/psf/black
+  #   rev: 23.12.1
+  #   hooks:
+  #     - id: black
+  #       language_version: python3
+
+  # Python import sorting (optional)
+  # - repo: https://github.com/pycqa/isort
+  #   rev: 5.13.2
+  #   hooks:
+  #     - id: isort
diff --git a/app/templates/admin/content-pages.html b/app/templates/admin/content-pages.html
index 9ab62559..500611de 100644
--- a/app/templates/admin/content-pages.html
+++ b/app/templates/admin/content-pages.html
@@ -157,14 +157,14 @@
                                     class="flex items-center justify-center p-2 text-purple-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-purple-50 dark:text-purple-400 dark:hover:bg-gray-700 focus:outline-none transition-colors"
                                     title="Edit"
                                 >
-                                    <span x-html="$icon('pencil', 'w-5 h-5')"></span>
+                                    <span x-html="$icon('edit', 'w-5 h-5')"></span>
                                 </a>
                                 <button
                                     @click="deletePage(page)"
                                     class="flex items-center justify-center p-2 text-red-600 rounded-lg hover:bg-red-50 dark:text-red-400 dark:hover:bg-gray-700 focus:outline-none transition-colors"
                                     title="Delete"
                                 >
-                                    <span x-html="$icon('trash', 'w-5 h-5')"></span>
+                                    <span x-html="$icon('delete', 'w-5 h-5')"></span>
                                 </button>
                             </div>
                         </td>
diff --git a/docs/architecture/architecture-patterns.md b/docs/architecture/architecture-patterns.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..93640be9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/architecture/architecture-patterns.md
@@ -0,0 +1,611 @@
+# Architecture Patterns & Design Decisions
+
+This document describes the architectural patterns and design decisions that must be followed throughout the codebase.
+
+> **Note:** These patterns are enforced automatically by `scripts/validate_architecture.py`. Run the validator before committing code.
+
+---
+
+## Table of Contents
+
+1. [Core Principles](#core-principles)
+2. [Layered Architecture](#layered-architecture)
+3. [API Endpoint Patterns](#api-endpoint-patterns)
+4. [Service Layer Patterns](#service-layer-patterns)
+5. [Model Patterns](#model-patterns)
+6. [Exception Handling](#exception-handling)
+7. [JavaScript Patterns](#javascript-patterns)
+8. [Validation](#validation)
+
+---
+
+## Core Principles
+
+### 1. Separation of Concerns
+
+**Each layer has specific responsibilities:**
+
+- **Routes/Endpoints**: HTTP handling, validation, authentication, response formatting
+- **Services**: Business logic, data processing, orchestration
+- **Models**: Data structure and persistence
+
+**❌ Bad Example - Business logic in endpoint:**
+
+```python
+@router.post("/vendors")
+async def create_vendor(vendor: VendorCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+    # ❌ BAD: Business logic in endpoint
+    if db.query(Vendor).filter(Vendor.subdomain == vendor.subdomain).first():
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=409, detail="Vendor exists")
+
+    db_vendor = Vendor(**vendor.dict())
+    db.add(db_vendor)
+    db.commit()
+    db.refresh(db_vendor)
+    return db_vendor
+```
+
+**✅ Good Example - Delegated to service:**
+
+```python
+@router.post("/vendors", response_model=VendorResponse)
+async def create_vendor(
+    vendor: VendorCreate,
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_admin),
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db)
+):
+    try:
+        # ✅ GOOD: Delegate to service
+        result = vendor_service.create_vendor(db, vendor)
+        return result
+    except VendorAlreadyExistsError as e:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=409, detail=str(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Failed to create vendor: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="Internal server error")
+```
+
+### 2. Type Safety
+
+Use Pydantic for API validation, SQLAlchemy for database models.
+
+### 3. Proper Exception Handling
+
+Services throw domain exceptions, routes convert to HTTP responses.
+
+---
+
+## Layered Architecture
+
+```
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                     API Layer                            │
+│  (app/api/v1/**/*.py, app/routes/**/*.py)               │
+│                                                          │
+│  Responsibilities:                                       │
+│  - HTTP request/response handling                       │
+│  - Authentication/Authorization                         │
+│  - Input validation (Pydantic models)                   │
+│  - Exception handling (domain → HTTP)                   │
+│                                                          │
+│  ❌ Should NOT:                                          │
+│  - Contain business logic                               │
+│  - Directly access database (except via services)       │
+│  - Raise domain exceptions                              │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                          ↓
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                   Service Layer                          │
+│  (app/services/**/*.py)                                 │
+│                                                          │
+│  Responsibilities:                                       │
+│  - Business logic                                        │
+│  - Data validation (business rules)                     │
+│  - Database operations                                   │
+│  - Orchestration of multiple operations                 │
+│                                                          │
+│  ❌ Should NOT:                                          │
+│  - Know about HTTP (no HTTPException)                   │
+│  - Create database sessions (accept as parameter)       │
+│  - Handle HTTP-specific concerns                        │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+                          ↓
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                   Data Layer                             │
+│  (app/models/**/*.py)                                   │
+│                                                          │
+│  Responsibilities:                                       │
+│  - Database schema (SQLAlchemy models)                  │
+│  - API schemas (Pydantic models)                        │
+│  - Data structure definitions                           │
+│                                                          │
+│  ❌ Should NOT:                                          │
+│  - Mix SQLAlchemy and Pydantic in same class            │
+│  - Contain business logic                               │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+---
+
+## API Endpoint Patterns
+
+### Rule API-001: Use Pydantic Models
+
+**All endpoints MUST use Pydantic models for request/response.**
+
+```python
+# ✅ GOOD: Pydantic models for type safety
+class VendorCreate(BaseModel):
+    name: str = Field(..., max_length=200)
+    subdomain: str = Field(..., max_length=100)
+    is_active: bool = True
+
+class VendorResponse(BaseModel):
+    id: int
+    name: str
+    subdomain: str
+    created_at: datetime
+
+    class Config:
+        from_attributes = True  # For SQLAlchemy compatibility
+
+@router.post("/vendors", response_model=VendorResponse)
+async def create_vendor(vendor: VendorCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+    result = vendor_service.create_vendor(db, vendor)
+    return result
+```
+
+```python
+# ❌ BAD: Raw dict, no validation
+@router.post("/vendors")
+async def create_vendor(data: dict):
+    return {"name": data["name"]}  # No type safety!
+```
+
+### Rule API-002: No Business Logic in Endpoints
+
+**Endpoints should only handle HTTP concerns.**
+
+```python
+# ✅ GOOD: Delegate to service
+@router.post("/vendors")
+async def create_vendor(vendor: VendorCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+    result = vendor_service.create_vendor(db, vendor)
+    return result
+```
+
+```python
+# ❌ BAD: Business logic in endpoint
+@router.post("/vendors")
+async def create_vendor(vendor: VendorCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+    # ❌ Database operations belong in service!
+    db_vendor = Vendor(**vendor.dict())
+    db.add(db_vendor)
+    db.commit()
+    return db_vendor
+```
+
+### Rule API-003: Proper Exception Handling
+
+**Catch service exceptions and convert to HTTPException.**
+
+```python
+# ✅ GOOD: Proper exception handling
+@router.post("/vendors", response_model=VendorResponse)
+async def create_vendor(vendor: VendorCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+    try:
+        result = vendor_service.create_vendor(db, vendor)
+        return result
+    except VendorAlreadyExistsError as e:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=409, detail=str(e))
+    except ValueError as e:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail=str(e))
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Unexpected error creating vendor: {e}")
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail="Internal server error")
+```
+
+### Rule API-004: Authentication
+
+**Protected endpoints must use dependency injection for auth.**
+
+```python
+# ✅ GOOD: Use Depends for auth
+@router.post("/vendors")
+async def create_vendor(
+    vendor: VendorCreate,
+    current_user: User = Depends(get_current_admin),  # ✅ Auth required
+    db: Session = Depends(get_db)
+):
+    result = vendor_service.create_vendor(db, vendor)
+    return result
+```
+
+---
+
+## Service Layer Patterns
+
+### Rule SVC-001: No HTTPException in Services
+
+**Services should NOT know about HTTP. Raise domain exceptions instead.**
+
+```python
+# ✅ GOOD: Domain exception
+class VendorAlreadyExistsError(Exception):
+    """Raised when vendor with same subdomain already exists"""
+    pass
+
+class VendorService:
+    def create_vendor(self, db: Session, vendor_data: VendorCreate):
+        if self._vendor_exists(db, vendor_data.subdomain):
+            raise VendorAlreadyExistsError(
+                f"Vendor with subdomain '{vendor_data.subdomain}' already exists"
+            )
+
+        # Business logic...
+        vendor = Vendor(**vendor_data.dict())
+        db.add(vendor)
+        db.commit()
+        return vendor
+```
+
+```python
+# ❌ BAD: HTTPException in service
+class VendorService:
+    def create_vendor(self, db: Session, vendor_data: VendorCreate):
+        if self._vendor_exists(db, vendor_data.subdomain):
+            # ❌ Service shouldn't know about HTTP!
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=409, detail="Vendor exists")
+```
+
+### Rule SVC-002: Create Custom Exception Classes
+
+**Don't use generic `Exception`. Create specific domain exceptions.**
+
+```python
+# ✅ GOOD: Specific exceptions
+class VendorError(Exception):
+    """Base exception for vendor-related errors"""
+    pass
+
+class VendorNotFoundError(VendorError):
+    """Raised when vendor is not found"""
+    pass
+
+class VendorAlreadyExistsError(VendorError):
+    """Raised when vendor already exists"""
+    pass
+
+class VendorService:
+    def get_vendor(self, db: Session, vendor_code: str):
+        vendor = db.query(Vendor).filter(Vendor.vendor_code == vendor_code).first()
+        if not vendor:
+            raise VendorNotFoundError(f"Vendor '{vendor_code}' not found")
+        return vendor
+```
+
+```python
+# ❌ BAD: Generic Exception
+class VendorService:
+    def get_vendor(self, db: Session, vendor_code: str):
+        vendor = db.query(Vendor).filter(Vendor.vendor_code == vendor_code).first()
+        if not vendor:
+            raise Exception("Vendor not found")  # ❌ Too generic!
+        return vendor
+```
+
+### Rule SVC-003: Database Session as Parameter
+
+**Services should receive database session as parameter, not create it internally.**
+
+```python
+# ✅ GOOD: db session as parameter
+class VendorService:
+    def create_vendor(self, db: Session, vendor_data: VendorCreate):
+        vendor = Vendor(**vendor_data.dict())
+        db.add(vendor)
+        db.commit()
+        db.refresh(vendor)
+        return vendor
+
+    def _vendor_exists(self, db: Session, subdomain: str) -> bool:
+        return db.query(Vendor).filter(Vendor.subdomain == subdomain).first() is not None
+```
+
+```python
+# ❌ BAD: Creating session internally
+class VendorService:
+    def create_vendor(self, vendor_data: VendorCreate):
+        # ❌ Don't create session here - makes testing hard
+        db = SessionLocal()
+        vendor = Vendor(**vendor_data.dict())
+        db.add(vendor)
+        db.commit()
+        return vendor
+```
+
+**Benefits:**
+
+- Testability (can inject mock session)
+- Transaction control (caller controls commit/rollback)
+- Resource management (caller handles session lifecycle)
+
+### Rule SVC-004: Use Pydantic for Input Validation
+
+**Service methods should accept Pydantic models for complex inputs.**
+
+```python
+# ✅ GOOD: Pydantic model ensures validation
+class VendorService:
+    def create_vendor(self, db: Session, vendor_data: VendorCreate):
+        # vendor_data is already validated by Pydantic
+        vendor = Vendor(**vendor_data.dict())
+        db.add(vendor)
+        db.commit()
+        return vendor
+```
+
+---
+
+## Model Patterns
+
+### Rule MDL-001: SQLAlchemy for Database Models
+
+```python
+# ✅ GOOD: SQLAlchemy model
+from sqlalchemy import Column, Integer, String, Boolean
+from app.database import Base
+
+class Vendor(Base):
+    __tablename__ = "vendors"
+
+    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True, index=True)
+    name = Column(String(200), nullable=False)
+    subdomain = Column(String(100), unique=True, nullable=False)
+    is_active = Column(Boolean, default=True)
+```
+
+### Rule MDL-002: Separate Pydantic from SQLAlchemy
+
+**NEVER mix SQLAlchemy and Pydantic in the same class.**
+
+```python
+# ❌ BAD: Mixing SQLAlchemy and Pydantic
+class Vendor(Base, BaseModel):  # ❌ Don't do this!
+    __tablename__ = "vendors"
+    name: str = Column(String(200))
+```
+
+```python
+# ✅ GOOD: Separate models
+# Database model (app/models/vendor.py)
+class Vendor(Base):
+    __tablename__ = "vendors"
+    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
+    name = Column(String(200), nullable=False)
+
+# API model (app/api/v1/admin/vendors.py)
+class VendorCreate(BaseModel):
+    name: str = Field(..., max_length=200)
+
+class VendorResponse(BaseModel):
+    id: int
+    name: str
+
+    class Config:
+        from_attributes = True
+```
+
+---
+
+## Exception Handling
+
+### Rule EXC-001: Domain-Specific Exceptions
+
+**Create exception hierarchy in `app/exceptions/`**
+
+```python
+# app/exceptions/vendor_exceptions.py
+
+class VendorError(Exception):
+    """Base exception for vendor domain"""
+    pass
+
+class VendorNotFoundError(VendorError):
+    """Vendor does not exist"""
+    pass
+
+class VendorAlreadyExistsError(VendorError):
+    """Vendor already exists"""
+    pass
+
+class VendorValidationError(VendorError):
+    """Vendor data validation failed"""
+    pass
+```
+
+### Rule EXC-002: Never Use Bare Except
+
+```python
+# ❌ BAD: Bare except
+try:
+    result = do_something()
+except:  # ❌ Catches EVERYTHING including KeyboardInterrupt!
+    pass
+```
+
+```python
+# ✅ GOOD: Specific exceptions
+try:
+    result = do_something()
+except ValueError as e:
+    logger.error(f"Validation error: {e}")
+except DatabaseError as e:
+    logger.error(f"Database error: {e}")
+except Exception as e:
+    logger.error(f"Unexpected error: {e}")
+    raise
+```
+
+---
+
+## JavaScript Patterns
+
+### Rule JS-001: Use apiClient Directly
+
+```javascript
+// ✅ GOOD
+const vendors = await apiClient.get('/api/v1/vendors');
+```
+
+```javascript
+// ❌ BAD
+const vendors = await window.apiClient.get('/api/v1/vendors');
+```
+
+### Rule JS-002: Use Centralized Logger
+
+```javascript
+// ✅ GOOD: Centralized logger
+const vendorLog = window.LogConfig.createLogger('vendors');
+vendorLog.info('Loading vendors...');
+vendorLog.error('Failed to load vendors:', error);
+```
+
+```javascript
+// ❌ BAD: console
+console.log('Loading vendors...');  // ❌ Use logger instead
+```
+
+### Rule JS-003: Alpine Components Pattern
+
+```javascript
+// ✅ GOOD: Proper Alpine component
+function vendorsManager() {
+    return {
+        // ✅ Inherit base layout functionality
+        ...data(),
+
+        // ✅ Set page identifier for sidebar
+        currentPage: 'vendors',
+
+        // Component state
+        vendors: [],
+        loading: false,
+
+        // ✅ Init with guard
+        async init() {
+            if (window._vendorsInitialized) {
+                return;
+            }
+            window._vendorsInitialized = true;
+
+            await this.loadVendors();
+        }
+    };
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Validation
+
+### Running the Validator
+
+```bash
+# Validate entire codebase
+python scripts/validate_architecture.py
+
+# Validate specific directory
+python scripts/validate_architecture.py app/api/
+
+# Verbose output with context
+python scripts/validate_architecture.py --verbose
+
+# Errors only (suppress warnings)
+python scripts/validate_architecture.py --errors-only
+```
+
+### Pre-commit Hook
+
+Install pre-commit to validate automatically before commits:
+
+```bash
+# Install pre-commit
+pip install pre-commit
+
+# Setup hooks
+pre-commit install
+
+# Run manually
+pre-commit run --all-files
+```
+
+### CI/CD Integration
+
+Add to your CI pipeline:
+
+```yaml
+# .github/workflows/ci.yml
+- name: Validate Architecture
+  run: |
+    python scripts/validate_architecture.py
+```
+
+---
+
+## Quick Reference
+
+| Layer | Responsibility | Can Use | Cannot Use |
+|-------|---------------|---------|------------|
+| **API Endpoints** | HTTP handling, auth, validation | Pydantic, HTTPException, Depends | Direct DB access, business logic |
+| **Services** | Business logic, orchestration | DB session, domain exceptions | HTTPException, HTTP concepts |
+| **Models** | Data structure | SQLAlchemy OR Pydantic | Mixing both in same class |
+
+---
+
+## Common Violations and Fixes
+
+### Violation: Business logic in endpoint
+
+```python
+# Before
+@router.post("/vendors")
+async def create_vendor(vendor: VendorCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+    db_vendor = Vendor(**vendor.dict())
+    db.add(db_vendor)
+    db.commit()
+    return db_vendor
+```
+
+```python
+# After ✅
+@router.post("/vendors")
+async def create_vendor(vendor: VendorCreate, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
+    try:
+        return vendor_service.create_vendor(db, vendor)
+    except VendorAlreadyExistsError as e:
+        raise HTTPException(status_code=409, detail=str(e))
+```
+
+### Violation: HTTPException in service
+
+```python
+# Before
+class VendorService:
+    def create_vendor(self, db: Session, vendor_data):
+        if exists:
+            raise HTTPException(status_code=409, detail="Exists")
+```
+
+```python
+# After ✅
+class VendorService:
+    def create_vendor(self, db: Session, vendor_data):
+        if exists:
+            raise VendorAlreadyExistsError("Vendor already exists")
+```
+
+---
+
+**Remember:** These patterns are enforced automatically. Run `python scripts/validate_architecture.py` before committing!
diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index b0e3ace2..beb6abc2 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ nav:
   # ============================================
   - Architecture:
     - Overview: architecture/overview.md
+    - Architecture Patterns: architecture/architecture-patterns.md
     - Multi-Tenant System: architecture/multi-tenant.md
     - Middleware Stack: architecture/middleware.md
     - Request Flow: architecture/request-flow.md
diff --git a/scripts/README.md b/scripts/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2a6d12ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+# Architecture Validation Scripts
+
+This directory contains scripts for validating and enforcing architectural patterns across the codebase.
+
+## Architecture Validator
+
+### Overview
+
+`validate_architecture.py` is an automated tool that checks the codebase against architectural rules defined in `.architecture-rules.yaml`.
+
+### Key Features
+
+- **API Endpoint Validation**: Ensures proper separation of concerns, Pydantic usage, exception handling
+- **Service Layer Validation**: Enforces domain exceptions, database session patterns
+- **Model Validation**: Checks proper separation of SQLAlchemy and Pydantic models
+- **Exception Handling**: Validates proper exception patterns
+- **JavaScript Patterns**: Enforces coding standards for frontend code
+- **Template Validation**: Ensures templates follow required patterns
+
+### Usage
+
+```bash
+# Validate entire codebase
+python scripts/validate_architecture.py
+
+# Validate specific directory
+python scripts/validate_architecture.py app/api/
+
+# Verbose output with code context
+python scripts/validate_architecture.py --verbose
+
+# Show only errors (suppress warnings)
+python scripts/validate_architecture.py --errors-only
+
+# Use custom config file
+python scripts/validate_architecture.py --config custom-rules.yaml
+```
+
+### Exit Codes
+
+- `0`: Validation passed (warnings allowed)
+- `1`: Validation failed (errors found)
+
+### Integration with Pre-commit
+
+Install pre-commit hooks to run validation automatically:
+
+```bash
+# Install pre-commit
+pip install pre-commit
+
+# Setup hooks
+pre-commit install
+
+# Run manually on all files
+pre-commit run --all-files
+
+# Run on staged files only
+pre-commit run
+```
+
+### Configuration
+
+The validation rules are defined in `.architecture-rules.yaml` at the project root. This file contains:
+
+- **Core Principles**: Separation of concerns, type safety, exception handling
+- **API Endpoint Rules**: (API-001 through API-004)
+- **Service Layer Rules**: (SVC-001 through SVC-004)
+- **Model Rules**: (MDL-001 through MDL-002)
+- **Exception Rules**: (EXC-001 through EXC-002)
+- **JavaScript Rules**: (JS-001 through JS-003)
+- **Template Rules**: (TPL-001)
+
+### Rule Categories
+
+#### API Endpoint Rules
+
+- **API-001**: Use Pydantic models for request/response
+- **API-002**: No business logic in endpoints
+- **API-003**: Proper exception handling (catch and convert to HTTPException)
+- **API-004**: Authentication on protected endpoints
+
+#### Service Layer Rules
+
+- **SVC-001**: No HTTPException in services (use domain exceptions)
+- **SVC-002**: Create custom exception classes (avoid generic Exception)
+- **SVC-003**: Database session as parameter (not created internally)
+- **SVC-004**: Use Pydantic for input validation
+
+#### Model Rules
+
+- **MDL-001**: Use SQLAlchemy Base for database models
+- **MDL-002**: Separate Pydantic from SQLAlchemy models
+
+#### Exception Rules
+
+- **EXC-001**: Define custom exceptions in exceptions module
+- **EXC-002**: Never use bare except
+
+#### JavaScript Rules
+
+- **JS-001**: Use apiClient directly (not window.apiClient)
+- **JS-002**: Use centralized logger (not console)
+- **JS-003**: Alpine components must spread ...data()
+
+### Example Output
+
+```
+🔍 Starting architecture validation...
+
+📡 Validating API endpoints...
+🔧 Validating service layer...
+📦 Validating models...
+⚠️  Validating exception handling...
+🟨 Validating JavaScript...
+📄 Validating templates...
+
+================================================================================
+📊 ARCHITECTURE VALIDATION REPORT
+================================================================================
+
+Files checked: 145
+Total violations: 3
+
+❌ ERRORS (2):
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  [API-002] Endpoint must NOT contain business logic
+  File: app/api/v1/admin/vendors.py:45
+  Issue: Database operations should be in service layer
+  💡 Suggestion: Move database operations to service layer
+
+  [SVC-001] Service must NOT raise HTTPException
+  File: app/services/vendor_service.py:78
+  Issue: Service raises HTTPException - use domain exceptions instead
+  💡 Suggestion: Create custom exception class (e.g., VendorNotFoundError) and raise that
+
+⚠️  WARNINGS (1):
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  [JS-001] Use apiClient directly
+  File: static/admin/js/vendors.js:23
+  Issue: Use apiClient directly instead of window.apiClient
+  💡 Suggestion: Replace window.apiClient with apiClient
+
+================================================================================
+❌ VALIDATION FAILED - Fix errors before committing
+================================================================================
+```
+
+### CI/CD Integration
+
+Add to your CI pipeline (GitHub Actions example):
+
+```yaml
+# .github/workflows/ci.yml
+name: CI
+
+on: [push, pull_request]
+
+jobs:
+  validate-architecture:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.10'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          pip install pyyaml
+
+      - name: Validate Architecture
+        run: |
+          python scripts/validate_architecture.py
+```
+
+### Documentation
+
+For detailed architectural patterns and examples, see:
+
+- [Architecture Patterns Documentation](../docs/architecture/architecture-patterns.md)
+- [Architecture Rules Config](../.architecture-rules.yaml)
+
+### Extending the Validator
+
+To add new rules:
+
+1. Add rule definition to `.architecture-rules.yaml`
+2. Implement validation logic in `validate_architecture.py`
+3. Add examples to `docs/architecture/architecture-patterns.md`
+4. Test with `python scripts/validate_architecture.py --verbose`
+
+### Troubleshooting
+
+**Issue**: Validator reports false positives
+
+**Solution**: Add exception patterns to `.architecture-rules.yaml` under `ignore` section
+
+**Issue**: Validator doesn't catch a specific violation
+
+**Solution**: The rule might not be implemented yet. Check `.architecture-rules.yaml` and `validate_architecture.py` to add the rule.
+
+**Issue**: Pre-commit hook fails but manual run passes
+
+**Solution**: Ensure pre-commit is using the same Python environment:
+```bash
+pre-commit clean
+pre-commit install
+```
+
+### Contributing
+
+When adding new architectural patterns:
+
+1. Document the pattern in `docs/architecture/architecture-patterns.md`
+2. Add validation rule to `.architecture-rules.yaml`
+3. Implement validation in `validate_architecture.py`
+4. Test thoroughly with existing codebase
+5. Update this README with the new rule
+
+---
+
+**Questions?** See the [Architecture Patterns Documentation](../docs/architecture/architecture-patterns.md)
diff --git a/scripts/validate_architecture.py b/scripts/validate_architecture.py
new file mode 100755
index 00000000..38f2081f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/validate_architecture.py
@@ -0,0 +1,652 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Architecture Validator
+======================
+Validates code against architectural rules defined in .architecture-rules.yaml
+
+This script checks that the codebase follows key architectural decisions:
+- Separation of concerns (routes vs services)
+- Proper exception handling (domain exceptions vs HTTPException)
+- Correct use of Pydantic vs SQLAlchemy models
+- Service layer patterns
+- API endpoint patterns
+
+Usage:
+    python scripts/validate_architecture.py              # Check all files
+    python scripts/validate_architecture.py --fix        # Auto-fix where possible
+    python scripts/validate_architecture.py --verbose    # Detailed output
+    python scripts/validate_architecture.py app/api/     # Check specific directory
+"""
+
+import argparse
+import ast
+import re
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import List, Dict, Any, Tuple
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from enum import Enum
+import yaml
+
+
+class Severity(Enum):
+    """Validation severity levels"""
+    ERROR = "error"
+    WARNING = "warning"
+    INFO = "info"
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Violation:
+    """Represents an architectural rule violation"""
+    rule_id: str
+    rule_name: str
+    severity: Severity
+    file_path: Path
+    line_number: int
+    message: str
+    context: str = ""
+    suggestion: str = ""
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ValidationResult:
+    """Results of architecture validation"""
+    violations: List[Violation] = field(default_factory=list)
+    files_checked: int = 0
+    rules_applied: int = 0
+
+    def has_errors(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if there are any error-level violations"""
+        return any(v.severity == Severity.ERROR for v in self.violations)
+
+    def has_warnings(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if there are any warning-level violations"""
+        return any(v.severity == Severity.WARNING for v in self.violations)
+
+
+class ArchitectureValidator:
+    """Main validator class"""
+
+    def __init__(self, config_path: Path, verbose: bool = False):
+        """Initialize validator with configuration"""
+        self.config_path = config_path
+        self.verbose = verbose
+        self.config = self._load_config()
+        self.result = ValidationResult()
+        self.project_root = Path.cwd()
+
+    def _load_config(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Load validation rules from YAML config"""
+        if not self.config_path.exists():
+            print(f"❌ Configuration file not found: {self.config_path}")
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+        with open(self.config_path, 'r') as f:
+            config = yaml.safe_load(f)
+
+        print(f"📋 Loaded architecture rules: {config.get('project', 'unknown')}")
+        return config
+
+    def validate_all(self, target_path: Path = None) -> ValidationResult:
+        """Validate all files or specific path"""
+        print("\n🔍 Starting architecture validation...\n")
+
+        target = target_path or self.project_root
+
+        # Validate API endpoints
+        self._validate_api_endpoints(target)
+
+        # Validate service layer
+        self._validate_service_layer(target)
+
+        # Validate models
+        self._validate_models(target)
+
+        # Validate exception handling
+        self._validate_exceptions(target)
+
+        # Validate JavaScript
+        self._validate_javascript(target)
+
+        # Validate templates
+        self._validate_templates(target)
+
+        return self.result
+
+    def _validate_api_endpoints(self, target_path: Path):
+        """Validate API endpoint rules (API-001, API-002, API-003, API-004)"""
+        print("📡 Validating API endpoints...")
+
+        api_files = list(target_path.glob("app/api/v1/**/*.py"))
+        self.result.files_checked += len(api_files)
+
+        for file_path in api_files:
+            if self._should_ignore_file(file_path):
+                continue
+
+            content = file_path.read_text()
+            lines = content.split('\n')
+
+            # API-001: Check for Pydantic model usage
+            self._check_pydantic_usage(file_path, content, lines)
+
+            # API-002: Check for business logic in endpoints
+            self._check_no_business_logic_in_endpoints(file_path, content, lines)
+
+            # API-003: Check exception handling
+            self._check_endpoint_exception_handling(file_path, content, lines)
+
+            # API-004: Check authentication
+            self._check_endpoint_authentication(file_path, content, lines)
+
+    def _check_pydantic_usage(self, file_path: Path, content: str, lines: List[str]):
+        """API-001: Ensure endpoints use Pydantic models"""
+        rule = self._get_rule("API-001")
+        if not rule:
+            return
+
+        # Check for response_model in route decorators
+        route_pattern = r'@router\.(get|post|put|delete|patch)'
+        dict_return_pattern = r'return\s+\{.*\}'
+
+        for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
+            # Check for dict returns in endpoints
+            if re.search(route_pattern, line):
+                # Look ahead for function body
+                func_start = i
+                indent = len(line) - len(line.lstrip())
+
+                # Find function body
+                for j in range(func_start, min(func_start + 20, len(lines))):
+                    if j >= len(lines):
+                        break
+
+                    func_line = lines[j]
+                    if re.search(dict_return_pattern, func_line):
+                        self._add_violation(
+                            rule_id="API-001",
+                            rule_name=rule['name'],
+                            severity=Severity.ERROR,
+                            file_path=file_path,
+                            line_number=j + 1,
+                            message="Endpoint returns raw dict instead of Pydantic model",
+                            context=func_line.strip(),
+                            suggestion="Define a Pydantic response model and use response_model parameter"
+                        )
+
+    def _check_no_business_logic_in_endpoints(self, file_path: Path, content: str, lines: List[str]):
+        """API-002: Ensure no business logic in endpoints"""
+        rule = self._get_rule("API-002")
+        if not rule:
+            return
+
+        anti_patterns = [
+            (r'db\.add\(', "Database operations should be in service layer"),
+            (r'db\.commit\(\)', "Database commits should be in service layer"),
+            (r'db\.query\(', "Database queries should be in service layer"),
+            (r'db\.execute\(', "Database operations should be in service layer"),
+        ]
+
+        for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
+            # Skip service method calls (allowed)
+            if '_service.' in line or 'service.' in line:
+                continue
+
+            for pattern, message in anti_patterns:
+                if re.search(pattern, line):
+                    self._add_violation(
+                        rule_id="API-002",
+                        rule_name=rule['name'],
+                        severity=Severity.ERROR,
+                        file_path=file_path,
+                        line_number=i,
+                        message=message,
+                        context=line.strip(),
+                        suggestion="Move database operations to service layer"
+                    )
+
+    def _check_endpoint_exception_handling(self, file_path: Path, content: str, lines: List[str]):
+        """API-003: Check proper exception handling in endpoints"""
+        rule = self._get_rule("API-003")
+        if not rule:
+            return
+
+        # Parse file to check for try/except in route handlers
+        try:
+            tree = ast.parse(content)
+        except SyntaxError:
+            return
+
+        for node in ast.walk(tree):
+            if isinstance(node, ast.FunctionDef):
+                # Check if it's a route handler
+                has_router_decorator = any(
+                    isinstance(d, ast.Call) and
+                    isinstance(d.func, ast.Attribute) and
+                    getattr(d.func.value, 'id', None) == 'router'
+                    for d in node.decorator_list
+                )
+
+                if has_router_decorator:
+                    # Check if function body has try/except
+                    has_try_except = any(
+                        isinstance(child, ast.Try)
+                        for child in ast.walk(node)
+                    )
+
+                    # Check if function calls service methods
+                    has_service_call = any(
+                        isinstance(child, ast.Call) and
+                        isinstance(child.func, ast.Attribute) and
+                        'service' in getattr(child.func.value, 'id', '').lower()
+                        for child in ast.walk(node)
+                    )
+
+                    if has_service_call and not has_try_except:
+                        self._add_violation(
+                            rule_id="API-003",
+                            rule_name=rule['name'],
+                            severity=Severity.WARNING,
+                            file_path=file_path,
+                            line_number=node.lineno,
+                            message=f"Endpoint '{node.name}' calls service but lacks exception handling",
+                            context=f"def {node.name}(...)",
+                            suggestion="Wrap service calls in try/except and convert to HTTPException"
+                        )
+
+    def _check_endpoint_authentication(self, file_path: Path, content: str, lines: List[str]):
+        """API-004: Check authentication on endpoints"""
+        rule = self._get_rule("API-004")
+        if not rule:
+            return
+
+        # This is a warning-level check
+        # Look for endpoints without Depends(get_current_*)
+        for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
+            if '@router.' in line and ('post' in line or 'put' in line or 'delete' in line):
+                # Check next 5 lines for auth
+                has_auth = False
+                for j in range(i, min(i + 5, len(lines))):
+                    if 'Depends(get_current_' in lines[j]:
+                        has_auth = True
+                        break
+
+                if not has_auth and 'include_in_schema=False' not in ' '.join(lines[i:i+5]):
+                    self._add_violation(
+                        rule_id="API-004",
+                        rule_name=rule['name'],
+                        severity=Severity.WARNING,
+                        file_path=file_path,
+                        line_number=i,
+                        message="Endpoint may be missing authentication",
+                        context=line.strip(),
+                        suggestion="Add Depends(get_current_user) or similar if endpoint should be protected"
+                    )
+
+    def _validate_service_layer(self, target_path: Path):
+        """Validate service layer rules (SVC-001, SVC-002, SVC-003, SVC-004)"""
+        print("🔧 Validating service layer...")
+
+        service_files = list(target_path.glob("app/services/**/*.py"))
+        self.result.files_checked += len(service_files)
+
+        for file_path in service_files:
+            if self._should_ignore_file(file_path):
+                continue
+
+            content = file_path.read_text()
+            lines = content.split('\n')
+
+            # SVC-001: No HTTPException in services
+            self._check_no_http_exception_in_services(file_path, content, lines)
+
+            # SVC-002: Proper exception handling
+            self._check_service_exceptions(file_path, content, lines)
+
+            # SVC-003: DB session as parameter
+            self._check_db_session_parameter(file_path, content, lines)
+
+    def _check_no_http_exception_in_services(self, file_path: Path, content: str, lines: List[str]):
+        """SVC-001: Services must not raise HTTPException"""
+        rule = self._get_rule("SVC-001")
+        if not rule:
+            return
+
+        for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
+            if 'raise HTTPException' in line:
+                self._add_violation(
+                    rule_id="SVC-001",
+                    rule_name=rule['name'],
+                    severity=Severity.ERROR,
+                    file_path=file_path,
+                    line_number=i,
+                    message="Service raises HTTPException - use domain exceptions instead",
+                    context=line.strip(),
+                    suggestion="Create custom exception class (e.g., VendorNotFoundError) and raise that"
+                )
+
+            if 'from fastapi import HTTPException' in line or 'from fastapi.exceptions import HTTPException' in line:
+                self._add_violation(
+                    rule_id="SVC-001",
+                    rule_name=rule['name'],
+                    severity=Severity.ERROR,
+                    file_path=file_path,
+                    line_number=i,
+                    message="Service imports HTTPException - services should not know about HTTP",
+                    context=line.strip(),
+                    suggestion="Remove HTTPException import and use domain exceptions"
+                )
+
+    def _check_service_exceptions(self, file_path: Path, content: str, lines: List[str]):
+        """SVC-002: Check for proper exception handling"""
+        rule = self._get_rule("SVC-002")
+        if not rule:
+            return
+
+        for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
+            # Check for generic Exception raises
+            if re.match(r'\s*raise Exception\(', line):
+                self._add_violation(
+                    rule_id="SVC-002",
+                    rule_name=rule['name'],
+                    severity=Severity.WARNING,
+                    file_path=file_path,
+                    line_number=i,
+                    message="Service raises generic Exception - use specific domain exception",
+                    context=line.strip(),
+                    suggestion="Create custom exception class for this error case"
+                )
+
+    def _check_db_session_parameter(self, file_path: Path, content: str, lines: List[str]):
+        """SVC-003: Service methods should accept db session as parameter"""
+        rule = self._get_rule("SVC-003")
+        if not rule:
+            return
+
+        # Check for SessionLocal() creation in service files
+        for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
+            if 'SessionLocal()' in line and 'class' not in line:
+                self._add_violation(
+                    rule_id="SVC-003",
+                    rule_name=rule['name'],
+                    severity=Severity.ERROR,
+                    file_path=file_path,
+                    line_number=i,
+                    message="Service creates database session internally",
+                    context=line.strip(),
+                    suggestion="Accept db: Session as method parameter instead"
+                )
+
+    def _validate_models(self, target_path: Path):
+        """Validate model rules"""
+        print("📦 Validating models...")
+
+        model_files = list(target_path.glob("app/models/**/*.py"))
+        self.result.files_checked += len(model_files)
+
+        # Basic validation - can be extended
+        for file_path in model_files:
+            if self._should_ignore_file(file_path):
+                continue
+
+            content = file_path.read_text()
+            lines = content.split('\n')
+
+            # Check for mixing SQLAlchemy and Pydantic
+            for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
+                if re.search(r'class.*\(Base.*,.*BaseModel.*\)', line):
+                    self._add_violation(
+                        rule_id="MDL-002",
+                        rule_name="Separate SQLAlchemy and Pydantic models",
+                        severity=Severity.ERROR,
+                        file_path=file_path,
+                        line_number=i,
+                        message="Model mixes SQLAlchemy Base and Pydantic BaseModel",
+                        context=line.strip(),
+                        suggestion="Keep SQLAlchemy models and Pydantic models separate"
+                    )
+
+    def _validate_exceptions(self, target_path: Path):
+        """Validate exception handling patterns"""
+        print("⚠️  Validating exception handling...")
+
+        py_files = list(target_path.glob("**/*.py"))
+
+        for file_path in py_files:
+            if self._should_ignore_file(file_path):
+                continue
+
+            content = file_path.read_text()
+            lines = content.split('\n')
+
+            # EXC-002: Check for bare except
+            for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
+                if re.match(r'\s*except\s*:', line):
+                    self._add_violation(
+                        rule_id="EXC-002",
+                        rule_name="No bare except clauses",
+                        severity=Severity.ERROR,
+                        file_path=file_path,
+                        line_number=i,
+                        message="Bare except clause catches all exceptions including system exits",
+                        context=line.strip(),
+                        suggestion="Specify exception type: except ValueError: or except Exception:"
+                    )
+
+    def _validate_javascript(self, target_path: Path):
+        """Validate JavaScript patterns"""
+        print("🟨 Validating JavaScript...")
+
+        js_files = list(target_path.glob("static/admin/js/**/*.js"))
+        self.result.files_checked += len(js_files)
+
+        for file_path in js_files:
+            content = file_path.read_text()
+            lines = content.split('\n')
+
+            # JS-001: Check for window.apiClient
+            for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
+                if 'window.apiClient' in line and '//' not in line[:line.find('window.apiClient')] if 'window.apiClient' in line else True:
+                    self._add_violation(
+                        rule_id="JS-001",
+                        rule_name="Use apiClient directly",
+                        severity=Severity.WARNING,
+                        file_path=file_path,
+                        line_number=i,
+                        message="Use apiClient directly instead of window.apiClient",
+                        context=line.strip(),
+                        suggestion="Replace window.apiClient with apiClient"
+                    )
+
+            # JS-002: Check for console usage
+            for i, line in enumerate(lines, 1):
+                if re.search(r'console\.(log|warn|error)', line):
+                    # Skip if it's a comment or bootstrap message
+                    if '//' in line or '✅' in line or 'eslint-disable' in line:
+                        continue
+
+                    self._add_violation(
+                        rule_id="JS-002",
+                        rule_name="Use centralized logger",
+                        severity=Severity.WARNING,
+                        file_path=file_path,
+                        line_number=i,
+                        message="Use centralized logger instead of console",
+                        context=line.strip()[:80],
+                        suggestion="Use window.LogConfig.createLogger('moduleName')"
+                    )
+
+    def _validate_templates(self, target_path: Path):
+        """Validate template patterns"""
+        print("📄 Validating templates...")
+
+        template_files = list(target_path.glob("app/templates/admin/**/*.html"))
+        self.result.files_checked += len(template_files)
+
+        for file_path in template_files:
+            # Skip base template and partials
+            if 'base.html' in file_path.name or 'partials' in str(file_path):
+                continue
+
+            content = file_path.read_text()
+            lines = content.split('\n')
+
+            # TPL-001: Check for extends
+            has_extends = any('{% extends' in line and 'admin/base.html' in line for line in lines)
+
+            if not has_extends:
+                self._add_violation(
+                    rule_id="TPL-001",
+                    rule_name="Templates must extend base",
+                    severity=Severity.ERROR,
+                    file_path=file_path,
+                    line_number=1,
+                    message="Admin template does not extend admin/base.html",
+                    context=file_path.name,
+                    suggestion="Add {% extends 'admin/base.html' %} at the top"
+                )
+
+    def _get_rule(self, rule_id: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Get rule configuration by ID"""
+        # Look in different rule categories
+        for category in ['api_endpoint_rules', 'service_layer_rules', 'model_rules',
+                        'exception_rules', 'javascript_rules', 'template_rules']:
+            rules = self.config.get(category, [])
+            for rule in rules:
+                if rule.get('id') == rule_id:
+                    return rule
+        return None
+
+    def _should_ignore_file(self, file_path: Path) -> bool:
+        """Check if file should be ignored"""
+        ignore_patterns = self.config.get('ignore', {}).get('files', [])
+
+        for pattern in ignore_patterns:
+            if file_path.match(pattern):
+                return True
+
+        return False
+
+    def _add_violation(self, rule_id: str, rule_name: str, severity: Severity,
+                      file_path: Path, line_number: int, message: str,
+                      context: str = "", suggestion: str = ""):
+        """Add a violation to results"""
+        violation = Violation(
+            rule_id=rule_id,
+            rule_name=rule_name,
+            severity=severity,
+            file_path=file_path,
+            line_number=line_number,
+            message=message,
+            context=context,
+            suggestion=suggestion
+        )
+        self.result.violations.append(violation)
+
+    def print_report(self):
+        """Print validation report"""
+        print("\n" + "=" * 80)
+        print("📊 ARCHITECTURE VALIDATION REPORT")
+        print("=" * 80 + "\n")
+
+        print(f"Files checked: {self.result.files_checked}")
+        print(f"Total violations: {len(self.result.violations)}\n")
+
+        # Group by severity
+        errors = [v for v in self.result.violations if v.severity == Severity.ERROR]
+        warnings = [v for v in self.result.violations if v.severity == Severity.WARNING]
+
+        if errors:
+            print(f"\n❌ ERRORS ({len(errors)}):")
+            print("-" * 80)
+            for violation in errors:
+                self._print_violation(violation)
+
+        if warnings:
+            print(f"\n⚠️  WARNINGS ({len(warnings)}):")
+            print("-" * 80)
+            for violation in warnings:
+                self._print_violation(violation)
+
+        # Summary
+        print("\n" + "=" * 80)
+        if self.result.has_errors():
+            print("❌ VALIDATION FAILED - Fix errors before committing")
+            print("=" * 80)
+            return 1
+        elif self.result.has_warnings():
+            print("⚠️  VALIDATION PASSED WITH WARNINGS")
+            print("=" * 80)
+            return 0
+        else:
+            print("✅ VALIDATION PASSED - No violations found")
+            print("=" * 80)
+            return 0
+
+    def _print_violation(self, v: Violation):
+        """Print a single violation"""
+        rel_path = v.file_path.relative_to(self.project_root) if self.project_root in v.file_path.parents else v.file_path
+
+        print(f"\n  [{v.rule_id}] {v.rule_name}")
+        print(f"  File: {rel_path}:{v.line_number}")
+        print(f"  Issue: {v.message}")
+
+        if v.context and self.verbose:
+            print(f"  Context: {v.context}")
+
+        if v.suggestion:
+            print(f"  💡 Suggestion: {v.suggestion}")
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main entry point"""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="Validate architecture patterns in codebase",
+        formatter_class=argparse.RawDescriptionHelpFormatter,
+        epilog=__doc__
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        'path',
+        nargs='?',
+        type=Path,
+        default=Path.cwd(),
+        help="Path to validate (default: current directory)"
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '-c', '--config',
+        type=Path,
+        default=Path.cwd() / '.architecture-rules.yaml',
+        help="Path to architecture rules config (default: .architecture-rules.yaml)"
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '-v', '--verbose',
+        action='store_true',
+        help="Show detailed output including context"
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--errors-only',
+        action='store_true',
+        help="Only show errors, suppress warnings"
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Create validator
+    validator = ArchitectureValidator(args.config, verbose=args.verbose)
+
+    # Run validation
+    result = validator.validate_all(args.path)
+
+    # Print report
+    exit_code = validator.print_report()
+
+    sys.exit(exit_code)
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()