LowFile-scopeC# Plug & play

Use private access modifiers for encapsulation

Prefer the most restrictive access modifier that works (private/internal) and expose only necessary members.

Why this matters

Reduces surface area and accidental coupling.

Side-by-side examples engineers can pattern-match during review.

Avoid

public string _internalState;

Prefer

private string _internalState;

Bad

public field for internal state

Good

private field; public read-only property

From the same buckets as this rule.

Critical
Require an ADR for any architectural or cross-team decision
For changes that affect architecture, data models, external APIs, security posture, deployment topology, or cost (>10%), create an ADR in docs/adr/ using the standard template (Context, Decision, Consequences) and link the PR and issue IDs.
docs-adrsmodule-architecture+1
Critical
Use Factory Method Injection in `@Configuration` Classes
Ensure that factory method injection is used in `@Configuration` classes instead of `@Autowired` field injection.
module-architecturestyle-conventions
High
A module should not import itself
Identify cases where a module imports itself. Self-imports are usually unintentional and can cause confusion or unnecessary dependencies. Suggest removing them.
module-architecture