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Enforces LogFox Android architecture — modified TEA (Reducer/EffectHandler/Store), api/impl/presentation module boundaries, ViewState mapping, passive UI containers, Hilt `@Binds` conventions. Use when creating or modifying feature modules, adding reducers/effect handlers/view state mappers, setting up navigation via side effects, or reviewing multi-file architectural changes in this repo.

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Android Architecture

Architecture rules and patterns for LogFox feature code. Pairs with CLAUDE.md (which defines module layout, dependency direction, and naming) — this skill adds the TEA pattern, ViewState/UI split, and concrete examples.

When to use

  • Creating a new feature/<name>/{api,impl,presentation} module
  • Adding or modifying a Reducer, EffectHandler, ViewStateMapper, or BaseStoreViewModel subclass
  • Wiring navigation as a SideEffect
  • Setting up Hilt @Binds for a new repository or use case
  • Reviewing PRs that touch module boundaries, DI, or state management

When NOT to use

  • Single-file bug fixes that don't touch state, DI, or module boundaries
  • String, drawable, translation, or other resource-only changes
  • Gradle/dependency version bumps
  • Build-logic / convention-plugin edits (no feature logic involved)

Workflow

  1. Read references/reference-index.md (10 lines) to pick the relevant references for the task.
  2. Load one or two focused references; pull in more only if scope expands.
  3. For new features, read references/example-feature.md first — it's a full end-to-end walkthrough.
  4. Implement the change with the smallest possible surface area. Follow the non-negotiable rules below.
  5. Run references/checklist.md — each item is grep-able. Fix failures before reporting done.
  6. Validate the build: ./gradlew :feature:<name>:presentation:compileDebugKotlin --quiet (or the module you touched). Compilation is the fastest boundary check.

Non-negotiable rules

These rules extend CLAUDE.md. If a rule here conflicts with CLAUDE.md, CLAUDE.md wins.

  1. Modified TEA: immutable State, Command, SideEffect; pure Reducer; async EffectHandler. Use withSideEffects(...) / noSideEffects() helpers from core.tea — don't build ReduceResult by hand.
  2. Store.send() is Main-thread only. EffectHandler may do background work but must re-enter commands on Main (BaseStoreViewModel already handles this).
  3. Both State and ViewState exist. Mapping happens in BaseStoreViewModel via a ViewStateMapper. UI never sees State.
  4. UI is passive. Fragments/Composables call render(ViewState) and handleSideEffect(SideEffect) only. No business logic, no direct repository/use case calls.
  5. Navigation and one-off UI actions are SideEffects emitted from the reducer and consumed in the container fragment.
  6. UI side effects get Unit branches in EffectHandler; business side effects get else -> Unit in handleSideEffect. Every side effect is seen by both sides — each ignores what isn't theirs. See references/viewstate-and-ui.md (via ui-container-pattern.md).
  7. impl classes are internal. Only api types are public. Presentation never imports impl.
  8. Hilt @Binds returns the interface, never *Impl. See references/di-and-reactive-flow.md.
  9. Feature-prefixed names: FooViewModel, FooReducer, FooEffectHandler, FooViewStateMapper, FooState, FooViewState, FooCommand, FooSideEffect.

Reference map

  • Quick self-check before finalizing: references/checklist.md
  • Index of all reference docs: references/reference-index.md
  • Full worked example: references/example-feature.md

Edge cases

  • Legacy code violates the rules. Make the smallest safe change. Document the gap in the PR description. Don't refactor out of scope.
  • Two rules conflict. Prefer dependency boundaries and thread-safety first, naming/style last.
  • Hybrid Fragment + Compose feature. One source of truth in the ViewModel. Both UI layers stay passive.
  • Expensive ViewStateMapper. Pass Dispatchers.Default as viewStateMappingDispatcher to BaseStoreViewModel.