framework-architecture

A scalable multi-agent framework architecture requires core principles like Separation of Concerns, Dependency Injection, and Interface Segregation. Applying Plugin, Event-Driven, and Configuration-Driven patterns ensures modularity and robustness for evolving systems.

Document architecture decisions for a software framework using the Architecture Decision Record (ADR) process. ADRs provide a structured method to capture context, decisions, and consequences, ensuring maintainability and clear communication across the engineering team.

The Configuration-Driven design pattern helps manage configuration complexity in system design. By externalizing settings and relying on structured configurations, you separate behavior from parameters, reducing hard-coded dependencies and improving modularity.

Resolve circular dependencies in a multi-agent framework by enforcing architectural layers and applying the Interface Segregation principle. Restructuring component boundaries and utilizing Dependency Injection decouples modules, preventing cyclic references during system evolution.

You need an Architecture Decision Record when introducing a new core component or modifying existing architectural layers. ADRs document the reasoning, applied design patterns, and constraints, ensuring the framework evolves safely without breaking modularity or scalability.

The best way to introduce a new component to an existing framework architecture is to map it to current architectural layers, apply relevant design patterns like Plugin or Event-Driven, and document the integration decision through an ADR.