Screaming Architecture

To audit code structure for a screaming architecture, you map logical and physical entrypoints to verify naming, module grouping, and documentation accurately mirror the domain purpose without altering functionality.

Screaming architecture is a design approach where folder structures and module names immediately reveal domain intent. You need it during refactoring when responsibility blur or documentation drift obscures the scenario's true purpose.

You detect documentation drift by reading architecture and seams docs, confirming manifest coverage, and mapping entrypoints against integration boundaries to surface gaps where physical code structure diverges from documented mental models.

Yes, you can realign module boundaries without breaking public contracts by renaming, regrouping, or extracting modules to reinforce cohesion while keeping tests stable and avoiding changes to functional behavior.

The best way to map logical versus physical architecture boundaries is to trace entrypoints, orchestration, domain rules, and integration seams to detect tangled dependencies and responsibility blur across the scenario.

Your codebase structure fails to match the documented mental model due to architecture drift over time. Auditing seams documentation and manifest entries against actual module grouping surfaces these alignment gaps for targeted refinement.