Enhanced Frontend Architecture Document Review Checklist with Intelligence

Purpose

• Comprehensive frontend architecture validation with real-time validation and research integration

• Conduct architecture validation with validated frontend methodologies and collaborative intelligence

• Ensure architecture excellence with current frontend development standards and design practices

• Integrate web research for current frontend architecture frameworks and design patterns

• Provide validated architecture assessments with cross-team coordination and continuous optimization

Enhanced Capabilities

Architecture Intelligence

• Architecture Validation: Real-time frontend architecture validation against current frontend development standards

• Research Integration: Current frontend architecture best practices and design frameworks

• Design Assessment: Comprehensive frontend design analysis and architecture optimization

• Pattern Validation: Frontend design pattern analysis and architecture validation with continuous improvement

Collaborative Intelligence

• Shared Context Integration: Access to all frontend contexts and architecture requirements

• Cross-Team Coordination: Seamless collaboration with frontend teams and architecture stakeholders

• Quality Assurance: Professional-grade frontend architecture validation with validation reports

• Research Integration: Current frontend development, architecture design, and validation best practices

[[LLM: VALIDATION CHECKPOINT - All frontend architecture validations must be validated for scalability, performance, and current frontend standards. Include research-backed architecture methodologies and design principles.]]

This enhanced checklist is for the Design Architect to use after completing the "Frontend Architecture Mode" and populating the front-end-architecture-tmpl.txt (or .md) document with validation intelligence. It ensures all sections are comprehensively covered and meet quality standards before finalization using research-backed methodologies.

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I. Introduction

• Is the {Project Name} correctly filled in throughout the Introduction?

• Is the link to the Main Architecture Document present and correct?

• Is the link to the UI/UX Specification present and correct?

• Is the link to the Primary Design Files (Figma, Sketch, etc.) present and correct?

• Is the link to a Deployed Storybook / Component Showcase included, if applicable and available?

II. Overall Frontend Philosophy & Patterns

• Are the chosen Framework & Core Libraries clearly stated and aligned with the main architecture document?

• Is the Component Architecture (e.g., Atomic Design, Presentational/Container) clearly described?

• Is the State Management Strategy (e.g., Redux Toolkit, Zustand) clearly described at a high level?

• Is the Data Flow (e.g., Unidirectional) clearly explained?

• Is the Styling Approach (e.g., CSS Modules, Tailwind CSS) clearly defined?

• Are Key Design Patterns to be employed (e.g., Provider, Hooks) listed?

• Does this section align with "Definitive Tech Stack Selections" in the main architecture document?

• Are implications from overall system architecture (monorepo/polyrepo, backend services) considered?

III. Detailed Frontend Directory Structure

• Is an ASCII diagram representing the frontend application's folder structure provided?

• Is the diagram clear, accurate, and reflective of the chosen framework/patterns?

• Are conventions for organizing components, pages, services, state, styles, etc., highlighted?

• Are notes explaining specific conventions or rationale for the structure present and clear?

IV. Component Breakdown & Implementation Details

Component Naming & Organization

• Are conventions for naming components (e.g., PascalCase) described?

• Is the organization of components on the filesystem clearly explained (reiterating from directory structure if needed)?

Template for Component Specification

• Is the "Template for Component Specification" itself complete and well-defined?

  • Does it include fields for: Purpose, Source File(s), Visual Reference?

  • Does it include a table structure for Props (Name, Type, Required, Default, Description)?

  • Does it include a table structure for Internal State (Variable, Type, Initial Value, Description)?

  • Does it include a section for Key UI Elements / Structure (textual or pseudo-HTML)?

  • Does it include a section for Events Handled / Emitted?

  • Does it include a section for Actions Triggered (State Management, API Calls)?

  • Does it include a section for Styling Notes?

  • Does it include a section for Accessibility Notes?

• Is there a clear statement that this template should be used for most feature-specific components?

Foundational/Shared Components (if any specified upfront)

• If any foundational/shared UI components are specified, do they follow the "Template for Component Specification"?

• Is the rationale for specifying these components upfront clear?

V. State Management In-Depth

• Is the chosen State Management Solution reiterated and rationale briefly provided (if not fully covered in main arch doc)?

• Are conventions for Store Structure / Slices clearly defined (e.g., location, feature-based slices)?

• If a Core Slice Example (e.g., sessionSlice) is provided:

  • Is its purpose clear?

  • Is its State Shape defined (e.g., using TypeScript interface)?

  • Are its Key Reducers/Actions listed?

• Is a Feature Slice Template provided, outlining purpose, state shape, and key reducers/actions to be filled in?

• Are conventions for Key Selectors noted (e.g., use createSelector)?

• Are examples of Key Selectors for any core slices provided?

• Are conventions for Key Actions / Reducers / Thunks (especially async) described?

• Is an example of a Core Action/Thunk (e.g., authenticateUser) provided, detailing its purpose and dispatch flow?

• Is a Feature Action/Thunk Template provided for feature-specific async operations?

VI. API Interaction Layer

• Is the HTTP Client Setup detailed (e.g., Axios instance, Fetch wrapper, base URL, default headers, interceptors)?

• Are Service Definitions conventions explained?

• Is an example of a service (e.g., userService.ts) provided, including its purpose and example functions?

• Is Global Error Handling for API calls described (e.g., toast notifications, global error state)?

• Is guidance on Specific Error Handling within components provided?

• Is any client-side Retry Logic for API calls detailed and configured?

VII. Routing Strategy

• Is the chosen Routing Library stated?

• Is a table of Route Definitions provided?

  • Does it include Path Pattern, Component/Page, Protection status, and Notes for each route?

  • Are all key application routes listed?

• Is the Authentication Guard mechanism for protecting routes described?

• Is the Authorization Guard mechanism (if applicable for roles/permissions) described?

VIII. Build, Bundling, and Deployment

• Are Key Build Scripts (e.g., npm run build) listed and their purpose explained?

• Is the handling of Environment Variables during the build process described for different environments?

• Is Code Splitting strategy detailed (e.g., route-based, component-based)?

• Is Tree Shaking confirmed or explained?

• Is Lazy Loading strategy (for components, images, routes) outlined?

• Is Minification & Compression by build tools mentioned?

• Is the Target Deployment Platform (e.g., Vercel, Netlify) specified?

• Is the Deployment Trigger (e.g., Git push via CI/CD) described, referencing the main CI/CD pipeline?

• Is the Asset Caching Strategy (CDN/browser) for static assets outlined?

IX. Frontend Testing Strategy

• Is there a link to the Main Testing Strategy document/section, and is it correct?

• For Component Testing:

  • Is the Scope clearly defined?

  • Are the Tools listed?

  • Is the Focus of tests (rendering, props, interactions) clear?

  • Is the Location of test files specified?

• For UI Integration/Flow Testing:

  • Is the Scope (interactions between multiple components) clear?

  • Are the Tools listed (can be same as component testing)?

  • Is the Focus of these tests clear?

• For End-to-End UI Testing:

  • Are the Tools (e.g., Playwright, Cypress) reiterated from main strategy?

  • Is the Scope (key user journeys for frontend) defined?

  • Is Test Data Management for UI E2E tests addressed?

X. Accessibility (AX) Implementation Details

• Is there an emphasis on using Semantic HTML?

• Are guidelines for ARIA Implementation (roles, states, properties for custom components) provided?

• Are requirements for Keyboard Navigation (all interactive elements focusable/operable) stated?

• Is Focus Management (for modals, dynamic content) addressed?

• Are Testing Tools for AX (e.g., Axe DevTools, Lighthouse) listed?

• Does this section align with AX requirements from the UI/UX Specification?

XI. Performance Considerations

• Is Image Optimization (formats, responsive images, lazy loading) discussed?

• Is Code Splitting & Lazy Loading (impact on perceived performance) reiterated if necessary?

• Are techniques for Minimizing Re-renders (e.g., React.memo) mentioned?

• Is the use of Debouncing/Throttling for event handlers considered?

• Is Virtualization for long lists/large data sets mentioned if applicable?

• Are Client-Side Caching Strategies (browser cache, service workers) discussed if relevant?

• Are Performance Monitoring Tools (e.g., Lighthouse, DevTools) listed?

XII. Change Log

• Is the Change Log table present and initialized?

• Is there a process for updating the change log as the document evolves?

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Final Review Sign-off

• Have all placeholders (e.g., {Project Name}, {e.g., ...}) been filled in or removed where appropriate?

• Has the document been reviewed for clarity, consistency, and completeness by the Design Architect?

• Are all linked documents (Main Architecture, UI/UX Spec) finalized or stable enough for this document to rely on?

• Is the document ready to be shared with the development team?