This file defines the rule categories for DBOS TypeScript best practices. Rules are automatically assigned to sections based on their filename prefix. ---
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# Section Definitions
This file defines the rule categories for DBOS TypeScript best practices. Rules are automatically assigned to sections based on their filename prefix.
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## 1. Lifecycle (lifecycle)
**Impact:** CRITICAL
**Description:** DBOS configuration, initialization, and launch patterns. Foundation for all DBOS applications.
## 2. Workflow (workflow)
**Impact:** CRITICAL
**Description:** Workflow creation, determinism requirements, background execution, and workflow IDs.
## 3. Step (step)
**Impact:** HIGH
**Description:** Step creation, retries, transactions via datasources, and when to use steps vs workflows.
## 4. Queue (queue)
**Impact:** HIGH
**Description:** WorkflowQueue creation, concurrency limits, rate limiting, partitioning, and priority.
## 5. Communication (comm)
**Impact:** MEDIUM
**Description:** Workflow events, messages, and streaming for inter-workflow communication.
## 6. Pattern (pattern)
**Impact:** MEDIUM
**Description:** Common patterns including idempotency, scheduled workflows, debouncing, and class instances.
## 7. Testing (test)
**Impact:** LOW-MEDIUM
**Description:** Testing DBOS applications with Jest, mocking, and integration test setup.
## 8. Client (client)
**Impact:** MEDIUM
**Description:** DBOSClient for interacting with DBOS from external applications.
## 9. Advanced (advanced)
**Impact:** LOW
**Description:** Workflow versioning, patching, and safe code upgrades.
