arn-spark-prototype-lock

To freeze a validated prototype, you create an immutable snapshot that locks the reference artifact and its guardrails. This prevents production code from overwriting the prototype while maintaining access to validation artifacts for controlled development and governance.

An immutable prototype snapshot is a frozen, independently servable copy of validated prototype sources. You need it when teams require a stable reference for visual comparison across clickable or static variants, ensuring the original design remains unmodified during development.

Generating a LOCKED.md manifest and updating CLAUDE.md guardrails occurs when locking the validated prototype. The process captures prototype sources, stores validation artifacts, and establishes immutable guardrail rules to prevent modifications to the reference.

Yes, the prototype lock supports optional git hooks and git tagging to mark prototype completion. This allows teams to tag releases while maintaining access to validation artifacts, reports, journeys, and showpieces for governance and rollback.

The best way to maintain validation artifacts is capturing and storing reports, journeys, and showpieces within an immutable prototype snapshot. This preserves governance artifacts alongside the locked reference, enabling controlled development and reliable rollback capabilities.