# Architecture Rules - Frontend Rules
# Combined rules for JavaScript, Templates, Components, and Styling
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# JAVASCRIPT ARCHITECTURE RULES
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javascript_rules:
- id: "JS-001"
name: "Use centralized logger, not console"
severity: "error"
description: |
Use window.LogConfig.createLogger() for consistent logging.
Never use console.log, console.error, console.warn directly.
pattern:
file_pattern: "static/**/js/**/*.js"
anti_patterns:
- "console\\.log"
- "console\\.error"
- "console\\.warn"
exceptions:
- "// eslint-disable"
- "console.log('✅"
auto_exclude_files:
- "init-*.js"
- id: "JS-002"
name: "Use lowercase apiClient for API calls"
severity: "error"
description: |
Use lowercase 'apiClient' consistently, not 'ApiClient' or 'API_CLIENT'
pattern:
file_pattern: "static/**/js/**/*.js"
anti_patterns:
- "ApiClient\\."
- "API_CLIENT\\."
required_pattern: "apiClient\\."
- id: "JS-003"
name: "Alpine components must spread ...data()"
severity: "error"
description: |
All Alpine.js components must inherit base layout data using spread operator
pattern:
file_pattern: "static/**/js/**/*.js"
required_in_alpine_components:
- "\\.\\.\\.data\\(\\)"
- id: "JS-004"
name: "Alpine components must set currentPage"
severity: "error"
description: |
All Alpine.js page components must set a currentPage identifier
pattern:
file_pattern: "static/**/js/**/*.js"
required_in_alpine_components:
- "currentPage:"
- id: "JS-005"
name: "Initialization methods must include guard"
severity: "error"
description: |
Init methods should prevent duplicate initialization with guard
pattern:
file_pattern: "static/**/js/**/*.js"
recommended_pattern: |
if (window._pageInitialized) return;
window._pageInitialized = true;
- id: "JS-006"
name: "All async operations must have try/catch with error logging"
severity: "error"
description: |
All API calls and async operations must have error handling
pattern:
file_pattern: "static/**/js/**/*.js"
check: "async_error_handling"
- id: "JS-007"
name: "Set loading state before async operations"
severity: "warning"
description: |
Loading state should be set before and cleared after async operations
pattern:
file_pattern: "static/**/js/**/*.js"
recommended_pattern: |
loading = true;
try {
// operation
} finally {
loading = false;
}
- id: "JS-008"
name: "Use apiClient for API calls, not raw fetch()"
severity: "error"
description: |
All API calls must use the apiClient helper instead of raw fetch().
The apiClient automatically:
- Adds Authorization header with JWT token from cookies
- Sets Content-Type headers
- Handles error responses consistently
- Provides logging integration
WRONG (raw fetch):
const response = await fetch('/api/v1/admin/products/123');
RIGHT (apiClient):
const response = await apiClient.get('/admin/products/123');
const result = await apiClient.post('/admin/products', data);
await apiClient.delete('/admin/products/123');
pattern:
file_pattern: "static/**/js/**/*.js"
anti_patterns:
- "fetch\\('/api/"
- 'fetch\\("/api/'
- "fetch\\(`/api/"
exceptions:
- "init-api-client.js"
- id: "JS-009"
name: "Use Utils.showToast() for notifications, not alert() or window.showToast"
severity: "error"
description: |
All user notifications must use Utils.showToast() from static/shared/js/utils.js.
Never use browser alert() dialogs or undefined window.showToast.
Utils.showToast() provides:
- Consistent styling (Tailwind-based toast in bottom-right corner)
- Automatic fade-out after duration
- Color-coded types (success=green, error=red, warning=yellow, info=blue)
WRONG (browser dialog):
alert('Product saved successfully');
RIGHT (Utils helper):
Utils.showToast('Product saved successfully', 'success');
Utils.showToast('Failed to save product', 'error');
pattern:
file_pattern: "static/**/js/**/*.js"
anti_patterns:
- "alert\\("
- "window\\.showToast"
exceptions:
- "utils.js"
# ============================================================================
# TEMPLATE RULES (Jinja2)
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template_rules:
- id: "TPL-001"
name: "Admin templates must extend admin/base.html"
severity: "error"
description: |
All admin templates must extend the base template for consistency.
Auto-excluded files:
- login.html - Standalone login page (no sidebar/navigation)
- errors/*.html - Error pages extend errors/base.html instead
- test-*.html - Test/development templates
Standalone template markers (place in first 5 lines):
- {# standalone #} - Mark template as intentionally standalone
- {# noqa: TPL-001 #} - Standard noqa style to suppress error
- - HTML comment style
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/admin/**/*.html"
required_patterns:
- "{% extends ['\"]admin/base\\.html['\"] %}"
auto_exclude_files:
- "login.html"
- "errors/"
- "test-"
standalone_markers:
- "{# standalone #}"
- "{# noqa: tpl-001 #}"
- ""
exceptions:
- "base.html"
- "partials/"
- id: "TPL-002"
name: "Vendor templates must extend vendor/base.html"
severity: "error"
description: "All vendor templates must extend the base template"
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/vendor/**/*.html"
required_patterns:
- "{% extends ['\"]vendor/base\\.html['\"] %}"
exceptions:
- "base.html"
- "partials/"
- id: "TPL-003"
name: "Shop templates must extend shop/base.html"
severity: "error"
description: "All shop templates must extend the base template"
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
required_patterns:
- "{% extends ['\"]shop/base\\.html['\"] %}"
exceptions:
- "base.html"
- "partials/"
- id: "TPL-004"
name: "Use x-text for dynamic text content (prevents XSS)"
severity: "warning"
description: |
Use x-text directive for dynamic content to prevent XSS vulnerabilities
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/**/*.html"
recommended_pattern: '
'
- id: "TPL-005"
name: "Use x-html ONLY for safe content"
severity: "error"
description: |
Use x-html only for trusted content like icons, never for user-generated content
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/**/*.html"
safe_usage:
- 'x-html="\\$icon\\('
- id: "TPL-006"
name: "Implement loading state for data loads"
severity: "warning"
description: |
All templates that load data should show loading state
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/**/*.html"
recommended_pattern: '
Loading...
'
- id: "TPL-007"
name: "Implement empty state when no data"
severity: "warning"
description: |
Show empty state when lists have no items
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/**/*.html"
recommended_pattern: 'No items'
# ============================================================================
# FRONTEND COMPONENT RULES
# ============================================================================
frontend_component_rules:
- id: "FE-001"
name: "Use pagination macro instead of inline HTML"
severity: "warning"
description: |
Use the shared pagination macro instead of duplicating pagination HTML.
Import from shared/macros/pagination.html.
RIGHT (use macro):
{% from 'shared/macros/pagination.html' import pagination %}
{{ pagination() }}
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/**/*.html"
anti_patterns:
- 'aria-label="Table navigation"'
- "previousPage\\(\\).*nextPage\\(\\)"
exceptions:
- "shared/macros/pagination.html"
- "components.html"
- id: "FE-002"
name: "Use $icon() helper instead of inline SVGs"
severity: "warning"
description: |
Use the Alpine.js $icon() helper for consistent iconography.
Do not use inline "
exceptions:
- "base.html"
- "components.html"
- "shared/macros/"
- id: "FE-003"
name: "Use table macros for consistent table styling"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared table macros for consistent table styling.
Import from shared/macros/tables.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/tables.html' import"
- id: "FE-004"
name: "Use form macros for consistent form styling"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared form macros for consistent input styling and validation.
Import from shared/macros/forms.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/forms.html' import"
- id: "FE-008"
name: "Use number_stepper macro for quantity inputs"
severity: "warning"
description: |
Use the shared number_stepper macro instead of raw .
This ensures consistent styling, proper dark mode support, and hides
native browser spinners that render inconsistently.
RIGHT (use macro):
{% from 'shared/macros/inputs.html' import number_stepper %}
{{ number_stepper(model='quantity', min=1, max=99) }}
Suppress with:
- {# noqa: FE-008 #} on the line or at file level
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/**/*.html"
anti_patterns:
- 'type="number"'
- "type='number'"
exceptions:
- "shared/macros/inputs.html"
- "components.html"
- id: "FE-009"
name: "Use product_card macro for product displays"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared product_card macro for consistent product presentation.
Import from shared/macros/shop/product-card.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/product-card.html' import"
- id: "FE-010"
name: "Use product_grid macro for product listings"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared product_grid macro for responsive product grids.
Import from shared/macros/shop/product-grid.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/product-grid.html' import"
- id: "FE-011"
name: "Use add_to_cart macros for cart interactions"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared add-to-cart macros for consistent cart functionality.
Import from shared/macros/shop/add-to-cart.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/add-to-cart.html' import"
- id: "FE-012"
name: "Use mini_cart macro for cart dropdown"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared mini_cart macros for header cart functionality.
Import from shared/macros/shop/mini-cart.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/mini-cart.html' import"
- id: "FE-013"
name: "Use product_gallery macro for image galleries"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared product_gallery macros for product image displays.
Import from shared/macros/shop/product-gallery.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/product-gallery.html' import"
- id: "FE-014"
name: "Use variant_selector macros for product options"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared variant_selector macros for product variant selection.
Import from shared/macros/shop/variant-selector.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/variant-selector.html' import"
- id: "FE-015"
name: "Use product_info macros for product details"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared product_info macros for product detail sections.
Import from shared/macros/shop/product-info.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/product-info.html' import"
- id: "FE-016"
name: "Use product_tabs macro for product content tabs"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared product_tabs macros for tabbed product information.
Import from shared/macros/shop/product-tabs.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/product-tabs.html' import"
- id: "FE-017"
name: "Use category_nav macros for category navigation"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared category_nav macros for category navigation sidebars and menus.
Import from shared/macros/shop/category-nav.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/category-nav.html' import"
- id: "FE-018"
name: "Use breadcrumbs macros for breadcrumb navigation"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared breadcrumbs macros for navigation trails.
Import from shared/macros/shop/breadcrumbs.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/breadcrumbs.html' import"
- id: "FE-019"
name: "Use search_bar macros for product search"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared search_bar macros for product search functionality.
Import from shared/macros/shop/search-bar.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/search-bar.html' import"
- id: "FE-020"
name: "Use filter_sidebar macros for product filtering"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared filter_sidebar macros for product filtering panels.
Import from shared/macros/shop/filter-sidebar.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/filter-sidebar.html' import"
- id: "FE-021"
name: "Use star_rating macros for rating displays"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared star_rating macros for all rating displays and inputs.
Import from shared/macros/shop/star-rating.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/star-rating.html' import"
- id: "FE-022"
name: "Use review macros for review displays"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared review macros for product reviews.
Import from shared/macros/shop/reviews.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/reviews.html' import"
- id: "FE-023"
name: "Use trust_badges macros for trust signals"
severity: "info"
description: |
Use the shared trust_badges macros for security and trust indicators.
Import from shared/macros/shop/trust-badges.html.
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
encouraged_patterns:
- "{% from 'shared/macros/shop/trust-badges.html' import"
# ============================================================================
# FRONTEND STYLING RULES
# ============================================================================
styling_rules:
- id: "CSS-001"
name: "Use Tailwind utility classes"
severity: "warning"
description: |
Prefer Tailwind utility classes over custom CSS
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/**/*.html"
encouraged: true
- id: "CSS-002"
name: "Support dark mode with dark: prefix"
severity: "warning"
description: |
All color classes should include dark mode variants
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/**/*.html"
recommended_pattern: 'class="bg-white dark:bg-gray-800"'
- id: "CSS-003"
name: "Shop templates use vendor theme CSS variables"
severity: "error"
description: |
Shop templates must use CSS variables for vendor-specific theming
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/shop/**/*.html"
required_pattern: 'var\\(--color-primary\\)'
- id: "CSS-004"
name: "Mobile-first responsive design"
severity: "warning"
description: |
Use mobile-first responsive classes
pattern:
file_pattern: "app/templates/**/*.html"
recommended_pattern: 'class="grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4"'