spec-change

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Update the EventCatalog DSL specification across all locations — Langium grammar, specification markdown docs, playground examples, and tests. Use when making any change to DSL syntax, adding new DSL features, modifying grammar rules, or updating DSL documentation. Triggers on requests like "add X to the DSL", "update the grammar", "change DSL syntax for Y", or "spec change".

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DSL Specification Change

Apply a DSL specification change across all required locations. See references/spec-files.md for all file paths.

Workflow

1. Understand the change

Parse the user's request to identify the DSL feature being added/modified
Identify affected grammar rules, spec files, and examples

2. Update the Langium grammar

Read packages/language-server/src/ec.langium
Locate and update the relevant grammar rules
Follow Langium conventions

3. Add/update tests

Add tests in packages/language-server/src/test/ (or __tests__/)
Cover: valid syntax, invalid syntax, edge cases, backwards compatibility
Use vitest. Test pattern:

describe('Feature Name', () => {
  it('should parse valid syntax', () => {
    const dsl = `...valid DSL...`;
    const result = parseDsl(dsl);
    expect(result.parseErrors).toHaveLength(0);
  });

  it('should reject invalid syntax', () => {
    const dsl = `...invalid DSL...`;
    const result = parseDsl(dsl);
    expect(result.parseErrors.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
  });
});

Run: pnpm --filter @eventcatalog/language-server run test --run

4. Update specification markdown

See references/spec-files.md for the full file list
Update examples, EBNF sections, syntax tables, and reference sections in all affected files

5. Update playground examples and completions

Read packages/playground/src/examples.ts
Update ALL relevant examples to demonstrate the new syntax consistently
Add new example if the feature warrants one
Read packages/playground/src/monaco/ec-completion.ts
Update annotation suggestions and keyword completions to match the grammar changes

6. Update SDK DSL functions and tests

Check packages/sdk/src/dsl/ for functions that generate or parse DSL syntax
Check packages/sdk/src/test/dsl.test.ts for DSL-related tests
Ensure any DSL output or parsing reflects the grammar changes made above

7. Verify the Langium grammar matches the spec

After any spec change, read packages/language-server/src/ec.langium and confirm the grammar is consistent with what the spec now describes
If they diverge, flag it to the user — the grammar may need updating too
Run: pnpm --filter @eventcatalog/language-server run test --run

8. Format and verify

Run pnpm run format
Run tests again to confirm everything passes

Rules

Grammar first — always update grammar before markdown/examples
Test coverage — every grammar change MUST have tests
Be thorough — update ALL affected files, not just some
Consistency — ensure syntax is consistent across ALL playground examples
EBNF sync — keep EBNF notation in spec markdown in sync with Langium grammar
Note breaking changes — flag if changes break existing syntax

Output Format

State what's changing and why
Show grammar changes
Show test additions/updates and run results
List all spec files updated
Show playground example updates
Confirm formatting completed

IMPORTANT: If you discover issues or inconsistencies in the specification that are outside the scope of the current change, do NOT fix them without first verifying with the user. Only make changes directly related to the requested spec change.

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