Software Design Specification (SDS) - System Architecture
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Defines the high-level architecture of the Semantic Execution Stack, a computational paradigm where “meaning” (semantics) is the single source of truth, and code, infrastructure, and AI behavior are isomorphic projections.
Strategic Context: For the business vision and long-horizon implications, see VISION-002: Unified System Synthesis.
System Name: Isomorphic Semantic Execution System (ISES)
Primary Actors:
Core Subsystems:
| Container | Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| SEA™ | Semantic Utility Kernel | Execution + Governance substrate. |
| DomainForge™ | Semantic Canonicalizer | Meaning definition + evolution + invariant enforcement. |
| VibesPro™ | Isomorphic Compiler | Projection + synthesis of code/manifests. |
| GovernedSpeed™ | Policy Enforcement Plane | Reconciliation of velocity vs. governance. |
| IAGPM | Governance Controller | Decision framework + accountability + compliance. |
The canonical domain model and truth source for what the business is and does.
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Domain DSL | The language for defining meaning |
| Entities | Business actors, locations, systems |
| Resources | Things of value (data, assets) |
| Flows | Transactions, processes, events |
| Instances | Traceable concrete items |
| Policies | Constraints, obligations, permissions |
| Invariant Engine | Enforces structural rules (e.g., “All payments must have a payer”) |
| Semantic Diff | Calculates the meaning of a change, not just the text diff |
Role in System: Single source of truth for business/domain model. “Schema of meaning” that everything else must obey.
The runtime & control plane where models, rules, architectures, agents, and feedback live.
| Component | Role |
|---|---|
| Semantic Core | Manages DSL/SBVR, rules, consistency |
| Knowledge Graph | Living graph of concepts and relationships |
| Cognitive Layer | Context analysis, artifact generation, planning |
| CALM | Architecture governance-as-code |
| Agents & Feedback | Adaptive learning from usage |
| Flow Graph Engine | Executes graph-based workflows |
| Policy Evaluator | Continuous evaluation of semantic policies |
| Instance Ledger | Tracks the state of all managed resources/entities |
Role in System: Governance engine deciding what’s allowed to change. Memory & reflection layer for system self-awareness.
The code synthesis & monorepo machine that generates implementations.
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Projection Engine | Deterministically transforms Models → Artifacts |
| PortSpec Generator | Creates interface contracts for Hexagonal Architecture |
| Regenerability Guard | Ensures no manual edits break the projection link |
| Domain Packages | DDD types, aggregates, domain services |
| Ports | Hexagonal interfaces for external interaction |
| Adapters | HTTP/gRPC, persistence, messaging |
| Tests | Unit, integration, contract tests |
| CI Wiring | GitHub Actions, Nx orchestration |
Role in System: Reads DomainForge/SEA™ model via port-spec JSON, produces implementations SEA™ can introspect and govern.
Pipelines, policies, and metrics ensuring safe, compliant delivery.
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Architecture Rules | Encoded constraints (e.g., “No circular deps”) |
| CI/CD Enforcer | Blocks pipelines on semantic violations |
| Sovereign Gate | Handles manual override/sign-off flows |
| Pipeline Policies | Automated gates and checks |
| Deployment Strategies | Blue-green, canary, rollback |
| Metrics & SLOs | Performance and reliability targets |
| Drift Detection | Model-to-implementation alignment |
NIST/ISO/PMI-framed decision rituals and accountability.
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Decision Framework | Structured approval workflows |
| Accountability Maps | Clear ownership chains |
| Compliance Integration | Regulatory alignment |
| Program Governance | Cross-project coordination |
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CONTINUOUS SYNTHESIS LOOP │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
1. PRDs & Intent → DomainForge™
├── Extract Entities, Resources, Flows, Policies
├── Express in SEA™ DSL (versioned .dsl.yaml)
└── Validate (no dangling references, policy conflicts)
2. DomainForge™ → SEA™
├── Semantic Core ingests as canonical meaning space
├── KGS mirrors into knowledge graph
└── CALM defines architecture policies
3. DomainForge/SEA™ → VibesPro™
├── Project to port-spec (bounded contexts, aggregates, ports)
└── Generate domain, adapters, persistence, APIs, tests, CI
4. VibesPro™ → SEA™ Runtime
├── Deploy into observable environment
├── Link to KGS & models for reasoning
└── Govern via CALM + IFL + Identity Tokens
5. SEA™ Runtime → Feedback → DomainForge™
├── Gather usage patterns, failures
├── Propose model updates (human + agent)
├── Re-validate and regenerate
└── Log to IFL, track with Identity Tokens
Result: Closed-loop self-architecting system
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Change PRD → Update DomainForge™ Model → Re-run VibesPro™ Generators → All Projections Stay In Sync
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# Validate DomainForge™ model
domainforge:validate
# Generate port spec from model
sea project --port-spec
# Sync domain code from model
pnpm nx domain:sync semantic-core
# Run full CI pipeline
sea pipeline:run --semantic --structural --behavioral
| Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. PRD → Model | Validate DomainForge™ models parse and pass semantic validation |
| 2. Model → Port Spec | Regenerate intermediate spec, verify not hand-edited |
| 3. Spec → Code | Run VibesPro™ generators, confirm idempotency |
| 4. HexDDD Policy | Domain layer doesn’t depend on infra, ports follow conventions |
| 5. Tests & Contracts | Unit tests, contract tests, property-based tests |
| 6. Deployment | Only after all semantic, structural, behavioral checks pass |
| Capability | Mechanism |
|---|---|
| Model as Truth | Detect divergence, regenerate from model |
| Infrastructure as Projection | Change config, re-run generators |
| Runtime Checks | Policies compiled into guards and alerts |
| Automated Repair | Agent proposes fix → human approves → regenerate |
| Defense | Description |
|---|---|
| Model-Centric Detection | Disallow domain types not in model |
| PRD ↔ Model Alignment | Highlight uncovered PRD sentences |
| Runtime Verification | Log behavior vs model expectations |
| Strict Projection Rules | Generators cannot invent domain primitives |
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boundedContext: semantic-core
boundedContext: compliance
boundedContext: user-experience
| Version | Date | Author | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.0 | 2025-12-21 | SEA-Forge™ | Initial draft |
| 0.2.0 | 2025-12-31 | SEA-Forge™ | Expanded with component details, pipeline, CI/CD, and scaling from VISION-002 |