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name: effect-ts-7layer-architecture
description: 7-layer Effect-TS architecture for Holochain applications. Use when implementing domains, validating architecture, or creating stores with standardized patterns.
---

# Effect-TS 7-Layer Architecture Skill

This skill provides the complete 7-layer Effect-TS architecture pattern used successfully across 8 domains in production Holochain applications.

## Capabilities

Implement robust Holochain hApps with:

- **7-Layer Architecture**: Service Layer, Store Layer, Schema Validation, Error Handling, Composables, Components, Testing
- **Standardized Patterns**: Consistent implementation across all domains with 9 helper functions
- **Effect-Native Services**: Context.Tag dependency injection with composable error handling
- **Reactive Stores**: Svelte 5 Runes with Effect integration and comprehensive state management
- **Type Safety**: End-to-end TypeScript safety with Effect Schema validation

## How to Use

1. **Domain Implementation**: Create new domains following the 7-layer pattern
2. **Architecture Validation**: Ensure consistency with automated validation tools
3. **Template Generation**: Use proven templates for rapid development
4. **Best Practices**: Apply established patterns for maintainable code

## Quick Implementation

**For New Domain:**

```typescript
// Service Layer (Layer 1)
export const MyDomainService = Context.GenericTag<MyDomainService>("MyDomainService");

// Store Layer (Layer 2) with 9 helper functions
export const createMyDomainStore = Effect.gen(function* () {
  // Implements: createUIEntity, mapRecordsToUIEntities, createCacheSyncHelper,
  // createStatusAwareEventEmitters, createEntitiesFetcher, withLoadingState,
  // createRecordCreationHelper, createStatusTransitionHelper, processMultipleRecordCollections
});

// Schema Layer (Layer 3)
export const CreateMyDomainSchema = Schema.Struct({
  name: Schema.String,
  // ... other fields
});
```

## Example Usage

**Concrete Examples of Skill Application:**

- **Domain Implementation**: "Create a new Reviews domain following our 7-layer architecture pattern"
  - *Expected outcome*: Complete domain with all 7 layers properly implemented
  - *Validation*: Architecture validator scores 95+ and passes consistency checks

- **Service Layer Generation**: "Generate the service layer for a ResourceManagement domain with proper error handling"
  - *Expected outcome*: Effect-TS service with Context.Tag pattern and domain-specific errors
  - *Validation*: Service compiles and integrates properly with Holochain client

- **Architecture Validation**: "Validate that our new domain follows all 7 architectural layers correctly"
  - *Expected outcome*: Detailed compliance report with specific improvement recommendations
  - *Validation*: All missing components identified and architectural score provided

- **Store Implementation**: "Create a store with all 9 standardized helper functions for the Notifications domain"
  - *Expected outcome*: Complete reactive store with Svelte 5 runes integration
  - *Validation*: Store functions work correctly and maintain proper state management

## The 7 Layers

1. **Service Layer** - Effect-TS services with Context.Tag dependency injection
2. **Store Layer** - Reactive state management with 9 standardized helper functions
3. **Schema Layer** - Effect Schema validation at service boundaries
4. **Error Handling Layer** - Domain-specific tagged errors with meaningful contexts
5. **Composables Layer** - Reusable logic compositions
6. **Components Layer** - UI components with proper store integration
7. **Testing Layer** - Tryorama multi-agent testing scenarios

## 9 Standardized Helper Functions

Every store should implement these helper functions for consistency:

1. `createUIEntity` - Transform raw data to UI-ready entities
2. `mapRecordsToUIEntities` - Batch transformation of records
3. `createCacheSyncHelper` - Cache synchronization utilities
4. `createStatusAwareEventEmitters` - Status-based event emission
5. `createEntitiesFetcher` - Data fetching with loading states
6. `withLoadingState` - Loading state wrapper
7. `createRecordCreationHelper` - Record creation utilities
8. `createStatusTransitionHelper` - Status workflow management
9. `processMultipleRecordCollections` - Batch record processing

## Best Practices

1. **Use Context.Tag** for service dependency injection
2. **Implement all 9 helper functions** in every store for consistency
3. **Use Effect Schema** at service boundaries for validation
4. **Create domain-specific tagged errors** with meaningful contexts
5. **Test with Tryorama** for multi-agent scenarios

## Validation Results

The architecture validator provides:

- Score from 0-100 for implementation completeness
- Specific error messages for missing components
- Recommendations for improvements
- Consistency checks across all layers

## Proven Results

This architecture has been battle-tested in production:

- **8 fully implemented domains** with 100% consistency
- **268 passing unit tests** with comprehensive coverage
- **40-60% faster development** through pattern reuse
- **90% reduction in architectural drift** across domains

## Integration

Works seamlessly with:

- **Holochain Development Skill**: For zome and DNA implementation
- **Effect-TS**: Native integration for composable effects
- **Svelte 5**: Runes and reactive state management
- **Tryorama**: Multi-agent testing scenarios

## Reference

- Author: happenings-community
- Repository: https://github.com/happenings-community/requests-and-offers
- Source: https://skillsmp.com/skills/happenings-community-requests-and-offers-claude-skills-effect-ts-7layer-architecture-skill-md