state-machine-dfa

You can enforce explicit state transitions by pairing a mermaid state diagram in a README.md with a DFA source file defining states, inputs, and transitions as the authoritative contract. This prevents implicit moves and ensures correct orchestration across multiple phases.

The best way to document DFA state machines is using mermaid stateDiagram-v2 syntax to visually represent happy paths and error edges, while encoding the authoritative states, inputs, and transitions in a dedicated dfa.rs, dfa.go, or dfa.py source file.

Yes, this state machine documentation approach works with Python, Go, and Rust by requiring a DFA source file named dfa.py, dfa.go, or dfa.rs. This file defines the states, inputs, and transitions that serve as the source of truth for your codebase.

You need to write a DFA transition file when managing codebases with sequential lifecycles, protocols, or handshakes across multiple phases. It ensures transitions are observed before progressing, preventing missed transitions and implicit state moves.

To start managing protocol state transitions, create a README.md containing a mermaid state diagram and a corresponding DFA file defining states, inputs, and transitions, then wire it into your orchestration to enforce the contract.