π Project Lifecycle
The ConnectSoft AI Software Factory transforms the way software is conceived, architected, and delivered by modeling the complete lifecycle of a project as a sequence of autonomous, agent-driven operations. This lifecycle reflects the journey of a SaaS solution from an initial concept to a production-ready, continuously evolving product β executed through intelligent orchestration and domain-aware automation.
At its core, the lifecycle embodies ConnectSoftβs foundational principles:
Clean Architecture and Domain-Driven Design to ensure modularity and clarity.
Event-Driven and Observable workflows for full transparency and traceability.
Security-First and Cloud-Native practices for safe and scalable operations.
Multi-Tenant SaaS support with tenant-aware customization and isolation.
Each project begins with minimal user input and evolves autonomously through clearly defined milestones. AI agents collaborate to define, generate, validate, deploy, and monitor all aspects of the solution β from the domain model to deployment infrastructure. The result is a fully-automated, enterprise-grade software system tailored to the user's intent, capable of rapid adaptation and intelligent improvement over time.
This lifecycle not only eliminates repetitive engineering work but also ensures consistency, quality, and strategic alignment across all projects built on the platform.
π§ End-to-End Project Lifecycle Diagram
flowchart TD
Start(["π Project Created"])
subgraph PLAN [π§ Planning & Design]
C1[1οΈβ£ Project Metadata]
C2[2οΈβ£ Domain Modeling]
C3[3οΈβ£ Domain Validation]
C4[4οΈβ£ Use Case Modeling]
C5[5οΈβ£ UX Modeling]
C6[6οΈβ£ System Architecture]
end
subgraph BUILD [βοΈ Generation & Implementation]
C7[7οΈβ£ Microservice Templates]
C8[8οΈβ£ API & Contracts]
C9[9οΈβ£ Backend Logic]
C10[π Frontend Generation]
C11[1οΈβ£1οΈβ£ Database Model]
C12[1οΈβ£2οΈβ£ Messaging & Events]
C13[1οΈβ£3οΈβ£ Tests & BDD]
C14[1οΈβ£4οΈβ£ CI/CD Pipelines]
end
subgraph READY [π‘οΈ Readiness & Enablement]
C15[1οΈβ£5οΈβ£ Security Hardening]
C16[1οΈβ£6οΈβ£ Documentation]
C17[1οΈβ£7οΈβ£ Integrations]
C18[1οΈβ£8οΈβ£ Observability]
C19[1οΈβ£9οΈβ£ Multi-Tenancy]
end
subgraph SHIP [π Go-Live & Feedback]
C20[2οΈβ£0οΈβ£ Simulation Playback]
C21[2οΈβ£1οΈβ£ Release Packaging]
C22[2οΈβ£2οΈβ£ Prod Readiness]
C23[2οΈβ£3οΈβ£ Production Deployment]
C24[2οΈβ£4οΈβ£ Feedback Loop]
end
Start --> C1
C1 --> C2 --> C3 --> C4 --> C5 --> C6
C6 --> C7 --> C8 --> C9 --> C10 --> C11 --> C12 --> C13 --> C14
C14 --> C15 --> C16 --> C17 --> C18 --> C19
C19 --> C20 --> C21 --> C22 --> C23 --> C24
C24 -->|Triggers Next Cycle| C1
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π΅ Cycle 1 - Project Initialization
π§© Overview
The Project Initialization cycle is the first entry point into the ConnectSoft AI Software Factory. It begins when a human user (or external integration) creates a new software project and provides high-level intent and constraints.
This cycle sets the foundation for orchestrated agent activation, automated traceability, and downstream planning.
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Human User
Initiates project creation, provides business context
Orchestration Layer
Validates input, starts agent session, emits ProjectInitialized
Studio UI / API Gateway
Interface for submitting inputs and selecting preferences
Vision Architect Agent
Awaits activation based on orchestration trigger in Cycle 3
Users define the following project metadata:
Parameter
Description
Project Name
Unique title for traceability (e.g., VetPracticeApp)
Business Objective
One-line problem/opportunity description
Industry Domain
e.g., Healthcare, Legal, HR, Logistics
Initial Use Case Prompt
Freeform natural language (e.g., βAppointment scheduling for clinicsβ)
Template Type
Prebuilt blueprint to use (e.g., Microservice Template)
Target Scope
MVP, Full SaaS, Internal Tool, API-only, etc.
Preferred Tooling Stack
Currently: Azure DevOps only
Feature Flags (optional)
Enable/disable specific platform features (e.g., Observability, BFF, gRPC, Dapr)
Runtime Constraints
Deployment budget, time-to-market, scale considerations
π§ System Behavior
1. Project Creation Trigger
User submits inputs via the Studio UI or ConnectSoft API.
Orchestration Layer receives CreateProjectCommand.
3. Repository & Folder Setup
4. Event Emission
Emits: ProjectInitialized β triggers Vision Architect Agent (Cycle 3)
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Location
project-metadata.json
JSON
Azure DevOps docs/metadata/
Initial Wiki Home Page
Markdown
Azure Wiki
Azure Boards Feature Work Item
JSON
Azure DevOps Boards
Empty Git Repositories
Git
Azure DevOps Repos
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant User
participant StudioUI
participant Orchestration
participant AzureDevOps
participant EventBus
User->>StudioUI: Create New Project
StudioUI->>Orchestration: Submit Project Metadata
Orchestration->>AzureDevOps: Create Repos, Boards, Wiki
Orchestration->>Orchestration: Assign traceId, sessionId
Orchestration->>EventBus: Emit ProjectInitialized
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π Notes
Currently, only Azure DevOps is supported for:
Git repositories
Work item tracking
CI/CD pipelines
Wiki documentation
Dashboards and reporting
Future iterations will support GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and custom integrations.
π’ Cycle 2 - Source Control Configuration & Template Provisioning
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the system finalizes source control setup and provisions the selected solution template . These form the technical scaffolding upon which agents will generate microservices, APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and documentation.
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
User
Confirms default source control and selects project template
Orchestration Layer
Persists user selections and dispatches provisioning events
Template Provisioner Agent
Applies selected solution template to source control
Azure DevOps Integrator
Creates project structure, repos, pipelines, boards
For MVP, only Azure DevOps is supported. This includes:
πΉ Git Repositories (source, test, infra, docs)
πΉ Azure Boards for work items and planning
πΉ Azure Pipelines for CI/CD
πΉ Azure Artifacts for package management
πΉ Azure Wiki for documentation
π§ User Choices
Field
Description
Source Control System
Auto-set to Azure DevOps (future: GitHub, GitLab)
Solution Template
User selects from pre-approved templates (see below)
Initial Modules
Optional: pre-select microservices or libraries to scaffold
Pipeline Setup
YAML pipeline structure: classic, stage-based, or parallelized
Infra-as-Code Mode
Choose Bicep, Terraform, or default
π§° Supported Solution Templates
Template Name
Description
Microservice Template
Clean architecture, DDD, MassTransit, NHibernate
API Gateway Template
YARP-based reverse proxy with rate-limiting, auth
Auth Server Template
OpenIddict-based Identity Provider
Library Template
NuGet library with dependency injection, tests
Blazor WebApp Template
Razor-based front-end with authentication
(more to be added)
β
βοΈ System Behavior
1. Source Control Workspace Initialization
Orchestration Layer ensures Azure DevOps:
Creates Git repos: src/, tests/, infra/, docs/
Sets up branch protection & default main branch
Adds README.md, .editorconfig, .gitignore
2. Template Provisioning
Template Provisioner Agent:
Instantiates template from ConnectSoft catalog
Customizes scaffold with project name and identifiers
Commits initial structure to Azure DevOps repos
3. Work Item Seeding
Azure Boards initialized with:
Epic : βBootstrapping Systemβ
Feature : βInitialize Base Solution Templateβ
Tasks : Create services, APIs, CI/CD, infra
4. Event Emission
Emits: TemplateProvisioned β triggers Vision Agent (Cycle 3)
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Location
ConnectSoft.Template.json
JSON metadata
docs/metadata/
.git/ structure
Git repo
Azure DevOps
azure-pipelines.yml
YAML
Root of repo
Work Items
JSON
Azure DevOps Boards
Wiki Home Page
Markdown
Azure DevOps Wiki
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant User
participant StudioUI
participant Orchestration
participant TemplateAgent
participant AzureDevOps
participant EventBus
User->>StudioUI: Select Azure DevOps, Microservice Template
StudioUI->>Orchestration: Submit Source Config
Orchestration->>AzureDevOps: Setup repos, boards, wiki
Orchestration->>TemplateAgent: Instantiate and scaffold template
TemplateAgent->>AzureDevOps: Push scaffolded code
Orchestration->>EventBus: Emit TemplateProvisioned
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π Notes
Template customization supports tokenized replacement ({{ProjectName}}, {{Domain}}, etc.)
YAML pipelines follow ConnectSoft standards for:
build, test, package, deploy stages
Template catalogs and blueprint versions are versioned and traceable via metadata
π· Cycle 3 - Vision Agent Activation
π§© Overview
This cycle marks the activation of the first core intelligence agent: the Vision Architect Agent . It interprets the userβs intent, context, and constraints β and transforms them into a structured, traceable Vision Document , setting the foundation for all downstream agents.
The Vision Agent is activated by the orchestration layer upon receiving the TemplateProvisioned event from Cycle 2.
π§ Objectives
Convert user input into a machine-readable, semantically enriched specification
Structure product scope into goals, roles, drivers, and risks
Identify strategic anchors: MVP focus, domain complexity, competitive differentiation
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Orchestration Layer
Emits TemplateProvisioned and triggers agent activation
Vision Architect Agent
Parses inputs into VisionDocument.md and VisionDocument.json
Semantic Kernel
Executes planning, summarization, extraction skills
User (Optional)
May provide clarifying answers via chat or form
Studio UI / Review Panel
Displays structured vision for human review and signoff
Source
Data
Project Metadata
Name, domain, business objective, scope
Use Case Prompt
Freeform prompt from Cycle 1
Template Info
Selected blueprint (e.g., Microservice Template)
Runtime Constraints
Budget, time-to-market, observability toggles
Industry Tags
e.g., healthcare, multi-tenant, event-driven
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
The Vision Agent:
Parses the prompt and metadata
Applies predefined prompt engineering templates
Leverages embedded semantic skills:
π§© Problem Framing
π§ Opportunity Discovery
π Stakeholder Role Extraction
π¦ Constraint Analysis
π§± Initial Modularization Proposals
Outputs structured artifacts
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
VisionDocument.md
Markdown
Human-readable description of goals, drivers, and outcomes
VisionDocument.json
JSON
Machine-readable version with tags, UUIDs, classifications
agent-metadata.json
JSON
Agent version, skillset used, traceability ID
Event: VisionDocumentCreated
EventBus
Triggers next orchestration step
Example markdown output (excerpt):
## Problem Statement
Clinics lack efficient, mobile-friendly appointment scheduling tools...
## Business Goals
- Automate 80% of appointment bookings
- Reduce admin time by 30%...
## Stakeholders
- Clinic Manager
- Pet Owner (Mobile-first User)
- Admin Staff
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant VisionAgent
participant SemanticKernel
participant EventBus
participant AzureDevOps
Orchestration->>VisionAgent: Trigger Agent (TemplateProvisioned)
VisionAgent->>SemanticKernel: Run Skills
SemanticKernel->>VisionAgent: Structured Output
VisionAgent->>AzureDevOps: Store vision artifacts
VisionAgent->>EventBus: Emit VisionDocumentCreated
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π Notes
Traceability: every vision output includes traceId, agentId, skillGraphId
This cycle can include optional user clarification via chat UI if the agent confidence score is low
Future support: multilingual prompts, prompt style selectors (e.g., βbusiness plan,β βelevator pitchβ)
π£ Cycle 4: Product Planning
π§© Overview
This cycle involves the Product Manager Agent , which consumes the VisionDocument generated in Cycle 3 and produces a detailed product plan that includes features, MVP boundaries, user goals, value streams, and release phases.
This structured plan acts as a contract of understanding between engineering agents and business stakeholders β ensuring traceability of goals to implementation.
π§ Objectives
Decompose vision into epics, features, goals, and user outcomes
Identify MVP feature set and release roadmap
Define personas , scenarios , and value streams
Establish traceability between business intent and service boundaries
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Product Manager Agent
Translates vision into executable features and outcomes
Orchestration Layer
Activates product planning step after VisionDocumentCreated
Semantic Kernel
Uses planning, prioritization, summarization, and roadmap generation skills
Azure DevOps Integrator
Syncs features and epics to Boards
User (Optional)
Can review or adjust initial product plan before execution
Input
Source
VisionDocument.json
Output of Cycle 3
Domain Tags
Extracted during initialization
Stakeholder Roles
From Vision Document
Selected Template & Constraints
From Cycles 1β2
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
The Product Manager Agent performs the following:
Reads Vision : Extracts problem, opportunity, constraints
Identifies User Personas : Maps to value-providing actors
Decomposes Product Scope :
Defines Epics , Features , User Stories
Assigns each to a Persona , Goal , and Outcome
Prioritizes MVP :
Groups features into MVP, vNext, Stretch Goals
Outputs Planning Artifacts :
Product Plan, Feature List, Roadmap Phases
Azure Boards Epics/Features/Tasks (JSON format)
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
ProductPlan.md
Markdown
Hierarchical outline of features, releases, goals
Features.json
JSON
Structured feature set (used by Engineering Agents)
Azure Boards Items
Epics, Features, Stories
Pushed to Azure DevOps
Event: ProductPlanCreated
EventBus
Triggers next agent phase (Enterprise Architecture)
Sample structure excerpt:
{
"epic" : "Appointment Booking" ,
"features" : [
{
"title" : "Book Appointment (Mobile)" ,
"persona" : "Pet Owner" ,
"outcome" : "Quickly book without account" ,
"priority" : "MVP"
},
{
"title" : "Admin View Calendar" ,
"persona" : "Clinic Admin" ,
"priority" : "vNext"
}
]
}
π Sample Output in Markdown
## π§ Product Plan
### π― Goal 1: Simplify Booking for Pet Owners
- β
Feature: Mobile Booking Without Login [MVP]
- β
Feature: Date-Based Availability Search [MVP]
- π Feature: Appointment Reminders [vNext]
### π€ Stakeholder: Clinic Admin
- β
Feature: Staff Calendar View [vNext]
- π Feature: Manual Rescheduling Tool [Stretch]
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant ProductAgent
participant AzureDevOps
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>ProductAgent: Trigger Agent (VisionDocumentCreated)
ProductAgent->>ProductAgent: Analyze vision, personas, scope
ProductAgent->>AzureDevOps: Push epics/features/stories
ProductAgent->>EventBus: Emit ProductPlanCreated
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π Notes
π Cycle 5: Enterprise Architecture
π§© Overview
This cycle introduces the Enterprise Architect Agent , which structures the project into bounded contexts , defines domain boundaries, aligns with DDD principles, and connects strategic business goals to technical service boundaries.
This foundational modeling phase ensures modularity, scalability, and extensibility of the resulting SaaS platform.
π§ Objectives
Model domain-driven architecture based on the Product Plan
Define bounded contexts , aggregates , and entity relationships
Align epics/features to contextual service ownership
Create a context map for downstream service generation
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Enterprise Architect Agent
Analyzes product features and domains to model bounded contexts
Orchestration Layer
Triggers this cycle after ProductPlanCreated
Semantic Kernel
Applies DDD modeling, value object detection, context extraction
User (Optional)
May review proposed models and aggregates before code generation
Input
Source
ProductPlan.json
From Product Manager Agent
VisionDocument.json
Original goals, personas
Features-to-Context Suggestions
Seeded by templates or previous agents
Industry Tags
Used for contextual hints (e.g., healthcare, education, logistics)
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
The Enterprise Architect Agent performs:
Contextual Decomposition :
Groups features by domain boundaries and responsibilities
Identifies bounded contexts
Domain Modeling :
Detects key entities, aggregates, value objects
Maps commands/events per service
Service Responsibilities :
Aligns responsibilities to autonomous services
Defines input/output ports and integrations
Event Topology :
Suggests events for cross-context communication
Identifies eventual consistency boundaries
Artifact Emission :
Context map
Domain model diagrams
Service definition metadata
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
ContextMap.md
Markdown
High-level domain map and responsibilities
ContextMap.mmd
Mermaid
Visual context map
DomainModel.json
JSON
Aggregates, entities, value objects, events
Services.yml
YAML
Bounded context to service mapping
Event: ContextMapCreated
EventBus
Triggers next architectural steps
π Sample Context Map (Mermaid)
graph TD
Booking --> Notifications
Booking --> Calendar
Calendar --> Staff
Notifications --> EmailService
Staff --> Identity
subgraph Booking Context
B1[BookAppointment]
B2[CancelAppointment]
end
subgraph Notifications Context
N1[SendReminder]
N2[NotifyReschedule]
end
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π Sample Domain Modeling Snippet (JSON)
{
"contexts" : [
{
"name" : "Booking" ,
"aggregates" : [ "Appointment" , "Schedule" ],
"commands" : [ "Book" , "Cancel" , "Reschedule" ],
"events" : [ "AppointmentBooked" , "AppointmentCanceled" ]
}
]
}
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant EnterpriseArchitect
participant EventBus
participant StudioUI
Orchestration->>EnterpriseArchitect: Trigger Agent (ProductPlanCreated)
EnterpriseArchitect->>EnterpriseArchitect: Decompose features into contexts
EnterpriseArchitect->>StudioUI: Store Context Map / Domain Model
EnterpriseArchitect->>EventBus: Emit ContextMapCreated
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π Notes
Each context is tagged with:
Owner (e.g., βBookingServiceβ)
Dependencies (inbound, outbound)
Integration type (REST, event, async)
Supports eventual consistency, DDD tactical patterns, and service isolation
Aggregates are defined for future NHibernate generation
π‘ Cycle 6: Solution Blueprinting
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the Solution Architect Agent transforms bounded contexts and domain models into modular solution blueprints based on Clean Architecture principles. This includes defining layers, interfaces, adapter strategies, and the physical project structure to support independent deployment, testing, and evolution.
This blueprint ensures code generated in upcoming cycles aligns with ConnectSoftβs architectural standards.
π§ Objectives
Map bounded contexts to solution-level modules
Define Clean Architecture layers (Domain, Application, Infrastructure, EntryPoints)
Describe port/adapter patterns , dependency flow , and abstractions
Define inter-service relationships and integration boundaries
Prepare scaffolding instructions for code generation agents
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Solution Architect Agent
Creates high-level modular system design using Clean Architecture
Orchestration Layer
Triggers blueprint generation after ContextMapCreated
Template Engine
Uses ConnectSoft base templates to prepare project layout
Studio UI
Renders diagrams and documentation for review
Input
Source
ContextMap.json
From Enterprise Architecture
DomainModel.json
Aggregates, entities, commands, events
ProductPlan.json
Features-to-context mapping
ServiceTemplate.yaml
Microservice structure definition (from template catalog)
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
The Solution Architect Agent performs:
Layer Mapping :
Applies Clean Architecture pattern across each context
Defines Domain, Application, Infrastructure, API projects
Adapter Identification :
Detects needed adapters: HTTP, gRPC, MassTransit, Redis, etc.
Maps input/output ports and boundaries
Service Composition :
Creates blueprint per service:
Controllers / Consumers (Entry)
Use Cases (App Layer)
Repositories / Events (Infra Layer)
Integration Matrix :
Defines how services communicate (REST, Events, etc.)
Generates service-to-service dependency graph
Blueprint Emission :
Instructions for scaffolding microservice folders and projects
Architecture overview for documentation and validation
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
SolutionBlueprint.md
Markdown
High-level layout and module description
ServiceBlueprints/*.yaml
YAML
One per service; structure, ports, dependencies
CleanArchitectureDiagram.mmd
Mermaid
Layered architecture view per service
Event: BlueprintCreated
EventBus
Triggers Engineering Scaffolding phase
π Sample Microservice Blueprint (BookingService.yaml)
name : BookingService
architecture : CleanArchitecture
layers :
- domain : Appointment, Schedule
- application : BookAppointmentHandler, CancelAppointmentHandler
- infrastructure : NHibernateRepository, AzureServiceBusPublisher
- entrypoints : REST API Controller
adapters :
- input : REST (OpenAPI)
- output : Event (AppointmentBooked)
dependencies :
- NotificationService (Event : SendReminder)
πΌ Mermaid Diagram (Clean Architecture Example)
graph TD
UI[API Controller]
APP[Use Case: BookAppointment]
DOM[Aggregate: Appointment]
INF[Infra: NHibernate Repo]
EVT[Infra: Event Publisher]
UI --> APP
APP --> DOM
APP --> INF
APP --> EVT
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π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant SolutionArchitect
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>SolutionArchitect: Trigger Agent (ContextMapCreated)
SolutionArchitect->>StudioUI: Upload blueprint, diagrams
SolutionArchitect->>EventBus: Emit BlueprintCreated
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π Notes
Each service has:
A blueprint file
Folder structure instructions
Interface naming conventions (e.g., IAppointmentRepository)
Aligns with ConnectSoftβs Microservice Template repo structure
Future: blueprint diffing for upgrades/refactors
π€ Cycle 7: Event-Driven Design
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the Event-Driven Architect Agent defines the asynchronous communication fabric that binds services together using events , sagas , and event contracts . This enables loose coupling , event sourcing , and scalable orchestration across microservices.
The agent consumes service blueprints and domain models to define domain events, integration events, and event flows across bounded contexts.
π§ Objectives
Identify and structure domain events and integration events
Define event contracts and schemas (JSON Schema or Avro)
Specify saga patterns , compensation logic, and long-running workflows
Generate an event topology with producers, consumers, and buses
Ensure full traceability from aggregates to emitted/consumed events
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Event-Driven Architect Agent
Builds the event-driven interaction model across contexts
Orchestration Layer
Activates agent after BlueprintCreated
MassTransit Integrator (default)
Generates bus configuration for publish/subscribe patterns
Studio UI
Visualizes event flows and schemas
Input
Source
ServiceBlueprints/*.yaml
From Cycle 6
DomainModel.json
Entity lifecycle and command mappings
ContextMap.json
Bounded context responsibilities
TemplateSettings.yaml
Messaging framework (default: MassTransit + Azure Service Bus)
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Event Emitter Mapping :
Extracts domain events from aggregate actions (e.g., AppointmentBooked)
Maps them to services that produce/consume those events
Event Schema Generation :
Defines structured event contracts (e.g., JSON Schema, Avro)
Adds metadata: event version, type, emitter, correlation ID
Saga Orchestration Design :
Detects long-running operations (e.g., onboarding, payments)
Proposes saga flows and compensation handlers
Bus Topology Definition :
Assigns event routing rules, topic names, and handler mappings
Defines retry, delay, deduplication, and dead-letter strategies
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
Events/*.json
JSON Schema
Event contracts per service
EventTopology.yaml
YAML
Producer-consumer map, bus definitions
Sagas/*.md
Markdown
Long-running workflow patterns
MermaidEventGraph.mmd
Mermaid
Visual producer/consumer relationships
Event: EventsDefined
EventBus
Triggers API and schema generation agents
π§Ύ Sample Event Schema
{
"$schema" : "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#" ,
"title" : "AppointmentBooked" ,
"type" : "object" ,
"properties" : {
"appointmentId" : { "type" : "string" },
"startTime" : { "type" : "string" , "format" : "date-time" },
"customerId" : { "type" : "string" }
},
"required" : [ "appointmentId" , "startTime" , "customerId" ]
}
πΊ Sample Event Topology (Mermaid)
graph TD
BookingService -->|publishes| AppointmentBooked
NotificationService -->|consumes| AppointmentBooked
NotificationService -->|publishes| ReminderScheduled
AuditService -->|subscribes| AppointmentBooked
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π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant EventArchitect
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>EventArchitect: Trigger Agent (BlueprintCreated)
EventArchitect->>EventArchitect: Generate events, sagas, schemas
EventArchitect->>StudioUI: Store diagrams and specs
EventArchitect->>EventBus: Emit EventsDefined
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π Notes
Events are categorized:
Domain Events (within a service boundary)
Integration Events (across contexts)
Supports:
Outbox Pattern for reliable publishing
Saga Pattern for distributed workflows
Contracts are versioned and stored in Git under /contracts/
π΅ Cycle 8: API Design
π§© Overview
This cycle involves the API Designer Agent , responsible for defining public and internal APIs for each microservice using OpenAPI (REST) and optionally gRPC . It ensures contract-first development, proper versioning, and consistent API gateway routing across the system.
The APIs serve as the formal interface for service-to-service communication, frontends, and third-party integration.
π§ Objectives
Generate OpenAPI specifications for each service
Define command endpoints , query models , and resource URIs
Validate API consistency with domain models and events
Configure routing and security models for API Gateway
Produce testable, versioned, and documented API contracts
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
API Designer Agent
Generates OpenAPI and/or gRPC schemas and endpoint structure
Orchestration Layer
Triggers after EventsDefined
API Gateway Integrator
Maps routes, rate limits, and versioning in YARP (or other gateway)
Studio UI
Visualizes and documents API structure
User (Optional)
May approve/reject specific endpoint naming or input/output structure
Input
Source
DomainModel.json
For command and query structure
Events/*.json
Event payloads used in APIs
ServiceBlueprints/*.yaml
Adapter definitions and controller types
EventTopology.yaml
Determines which events have corresponding API commands
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Endpoint Generation :
Maps commands to POST endpoints
Queries to GET, SEARCH, FILTER
REST patterns: /appointments, /users/{id}, etc.
Schema Definition :
Builds OpenAPI 3.1 specs
Applies field-level annotations, constraints, enums
Versioning & Grouping :
Adds API version headers and path grouping (e.g., /v1/appointments)
Tags endpoints by context (e.g., Booking, Notifications)
API Gateway Mapping :
Defines route config for YARP (default)
Maps scopes, rate limits, identity claims
Contract Emission :
Adds Swagger docs to service repo
Exposes OpenAPI via /swagger/v1/swagger.json
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
openapi/booking-service.yaml
YAML
REST API contract
gateway/booking-route.yaml
YAML
API Gateway route config
api-metadata.json
JSON
Version, context, producer metadata
MermaidApiMap.mmd
Mermaid
API-to-service diagram
Event: ApiContractGenerated
EventBus
Signals that API contracts are ready
π Sample OpenAPI Excerpt
paths :
/appointments :
post :
summary : "Book a new appointment"
requestBody :
content :
application/json :
schema :
$ref : "#/components/schemas/BookAppointmentRequest"
responses :
200 :
description : "Appointment successfully booked"
π‘ Sample API Gateway Mapping
routes :
- routeId : booking-api
clusterId : booking-service
match :
path : /api/v1/appointments/{**catchAll}
transforms :
- PathRemovePrefix : /api/v1
authorizationPolicy : require-user
rateLimit :
permitsPerSecond : 10
π Sample API Map (Mermaid)
graph TD
Client --> API_GW
API_GW --> BookingAPI
API_GW --> NotificationAPI
BookingAPI --> BookingService
NotificationAPI --> NotificationService
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π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant ApiDesigner
participant ApiGateway
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>ApiDesigner: Trigger Agent (EventsDefined)
ApiDesigner->>ApiGateway: Generate route mappings
ApiDesigner->>StudioUI: Upload OpenAPI and visualizations
ApiDesigner->>EventBus: Emit ApiContractGenerated
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π Notes
APIs are documented and served via /swagger endpoints
Supports:
JWT scopes and claim-based access control
API key validation and rate limiting
Request/response schema validation
Future: GraphQL API support, API mocking, and SDK generation
π’ Cycle 9: Infrastructure Planning
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the Infrastructure Planner Agent defines the cloud infrastructure required to support the solution. It provisions IaC (Infrastructure as Code) blueprints aligned with the architecture and API design from previous cycles.
The infrastructure includes compute, storage, identity, messaging, networking, and monitoring components, all prepared for CI/CD automation and deployment.
π§ Objectives
Define Azure infrastructure layout per service blueprint and context
Generate Bicep (or Terraform) scripts for reproducible provisioning
Configure networking, environments (Dev, Staging, Prod), and secrets
Align resource structure to service boundaries and observability practices
Prepare IaC for integration into deployment pipelines
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Infrastructure Planner Agent
Maps services to infrastructure resources and outputs IaC templates
Orchestration Layer
Activates the agent after ApiContractGenerated
Cloud Provider Interface
Currently targets Azure (future: AWS, GCP)
Studio UI
Displays generated infra diagram and IaC preview
User (Optional)
May review cost estimates or override default configurations
Input
Source
ServiceBlueprints/*.yaml
From Cycle 6
openapi/*.yaml
API access requirements
EventTopology.yaml
Messaging infrastructure
TemplateSettings.yaml
Default resource definitions per stack
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Resource Mapping :
Maps each service to compute unit (App Service, AKS, Function App)
Allocates storage (Blob, SQL, CosmosDB, etc.)
Assigns messaging resources (Azure Service Bus, Event Grid)
Environment Scaffolding :
Creates isolated setups for Dev, Staging, and Prod
Applies resource tagging and naming conventions
Networking & Identity :
Provisions virtual networks, private endpoints, app gateway
Sets up Key Vaults, managed identities, and role assignments
Monitoring Setup :
Configures Log Analytics, Application Insights, and alerts
IaC Generation :
Outputs parameterized Bicep scripts (default) for full deployment
Includes main.bicep, parameters.json, outputs.json
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
infrastructure/main.bicep
Bicep
Root IaC file for entire solution
infra/parameters.dev.json
JSON
Dev environment values
infra/azure-resources.yaml
YAML
Logical resource map
MermaidInfraDiagram.mmd
Mermaid
Infra layout per environment
Event: InfraPlanCreated
EventBus
Triggers CI/CD Pipeline Setup
π Sample Infra YAML (azure-resources.yaml)
booking-service :
appServicePlan : S1
appService : booking-api
database : sql-booking-db
storage : blob-booking-storage
messaging : service-bus-booking
keyVault : kv-booking
πΌ Mermaid Infra Diagram
graph TD
subgraph Azure
A[App Service: booking-api]
B[SQL DB: booking-db]
C[Service Bus: booking-events]
D[Blob Storage: files]
E[Key Vault]
F[Application Insights]
end
User --> A
A --> B
A --> C
A --> D
A --> E
A --> F
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π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant InfraAgent
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>InfraAgent: Trigger Agent (ApiContractGenerated)
InfraAgent->>InfraAgent: Generate IaC and resource map
InfraAgent->>StudioUI: Show infra diagram and scripts
InfraAgent->>EventBus: Emit InfraPlanCreated
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π Notes
Resource configurations follow the ConnectSoft Cloud-Native Standards :
Secure by default
Observability enabled
Least-privilege identity
Multi-environment separation
All resource definitions are parameterized and versioned
Future: cost estimation report, cloud provider selection
π΄ Cycle 10: DevOps Bootstrap
π§© Overview
This cycle activates the DevOps Agent , which prepares the complete CI/CD infrastructure required to continuously build, test, package, and deploy the solution. The pipelines are generated in YAML format and integrated with the previously defined infrastructure and repositories.
This step also initializes deployment environments and connects them to Azure DevOps for traceable, automated deployments across Dev, Staging, and Production.
π§ Objectives
Generate YAML pipelines for each service and shared library
Configure Azure DevOps pipelines , agents, and environments
Integrate with IaC scripts and deployment manifests
Setup environment variables , secrets , and gates
Enable build validations , test runs , and artifact publishing
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
DevOps Agent
Creates and configures CI/CD workflows across environments
Orchestration Layer
Triggers after InfraPlanCreated
Azure DevOps Integrator
Registers environments, pipelines, agents
Template Engine
Uses standardized pipeline templates for ConnectSoft projects
Input
Source
main.bicep
From Infrastructure Planning
ServiceBlueprints/*.yaml
Defines which services require deployment flows
api/openapi.yaml
Determines when to validate contracts
TemplateSettings.yaml
Default pipeline structure and tasks
EnvironmentConfig.yaml
Maps dev, staging, prod to Azure resources
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Pipeline Scaffolding :
Generates azure-pipelines.yml for each service
Adds stages: build, test, package, deploy
Environment Setup :
Creates Azure DevOps environments: Dev, Staging, Prod
Configures approvals, checks, and gates (e.g., manual signoff in Prod)
Secret & Config Wiring :
Connects Key Vault references for secrets and tokens
Adds variables files per environment (e.g., dev.env, prod.env)
CI Validations :
Triggers test execution: MSTest, SpecFlow, static analysis
Optionally publishes NuGet packages and container images
Pipeline Registration :
Registers pipeline YAML in repo root
Links Azure DevOps to Git repo and triggers builds
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
azure-pipelines.yml
YAML
Root pipeline definition for entire solution
pipelines/booking.yml
YAML
Service-specific pipeline (used via templates)
env/dev.env
Key=Value
Environment variables for dev
Azure DevOps Pipelines
GUI + JSON
Auto-registered with triggers and tasks
Event: DevOpsReady
EventBus
Signals readiness for code scaffolding and commits
π§ͺ Sample Pipeline Snippet (YAML)
trigger :
branches :
include :
- main
stages :
- stage : Build
jobs :
- job : Build
steps :
- task : UseDotNet@2
inputs :
packageType : sdk
version : '8.x'
- script : dotnet build
- stage : Test
jobs :
- job : Test
steps :
- script : dotnet test --logger trx
- stage : Deploy_Dev
condition : succeeded()
dependsOn : Test
jobs :
- deployment : DeployDev
environment : dev
strategy :
runOnce :
deploy :
steps :
- script : az deployment group create ...
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant DevOpsAgent
participant AzureDevOps
participant EventBus
participant StudioUI
Orchestration->>DevOpsAgent: Trigger Agent (InfraPlanCreated)
DevOpsAgent->>AzureDevOps: Create pipelines, environments
DevOpsAgent->>StudioUI: Show pipeline and env details
DevOpsAgent->>EventBus: Emit DevOpsReady
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π Notes
Default Azure DevOps templates support:
.NET 8, MSTest, SpecFlow, NHibernate
Container builds via Docker (future: AKS or App Service deployment)
NuGet publishing and artifact staging
Pipeline stages are reusable and modular , supporting:
Feature branch triggers
Pull request validation
Deployment approvals
π£ Cycle 11: Backend Implementation
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the Engineering Agent (primarily the Backend Developer Agent) begins the implementation of microservices. Based on the previously generated architecture, events, APIs, and templates, the agent scaffolds and commits production-grade code using the ConnectSoft Microservice Template .
Each service is created with Clean Architecture principles, domain models, handlers, adapters, and test projects.
π§ Objectives
Scaffold microservices using domain models and service blueprints
Implement aggregates, command handlers, and use cases
Wire in event publishers, repositories, and validation logic
Integrate the microservice into CI/CD, API Gateway, and runtime configuration
Commit all code into Azure DevOps with full traceability
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Backend Developer Agent
Generates core logic, service structure, handlers, and contracts
Orchestration Layer
Activates after DevOpsReady
Microservice Template Engine
Generates structured projects using ConnectSoft templates
Azure DevOps Integrator
Commits code, pushes branches, triggers builds
Input
Source
ServiceBlueprints/*.yaml
Defines service responsibilities, structure, adapters
DomainModel.json
Entities, aggregates, value objects
Events/*.json
Event payloads to publish
openapi/*.yaml
Endpoint contracts
TemplateSettings.yaml
Selected project scaffolding options
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Scaffold Solution Structure :
Uses ConnectSoft Microservice Template
Projects: Domain, Application, Infrastructure, API, Tests
Generate Domain Code :
Creates Aggregates and Value Objects
Implements domain events and invariants
Use Case Implementation :
Writes Command/Query Handlers (e.g., BookAppointmentHandler)
Adds Mediator request/response structure
Repository & Adapter Setup :
Implements NHibernate or EF Core repositories
Connects to Azure SQL or Cosmos DB
Event Publishing :
Configures MassTransit publishers with outbox pattern
Adds message contracts and bus registration
Validation & Logging :
Integrates FluentValidation, Serilog, exception handling filters
Testing Project Setup :
Adds MSTest or SpecFlow-based unit/integration tests
Generates base test data and mocks
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
/src/BookingService
Code
Clean Architecture microservice
/tests/BookingService.Tests
Code
Unit and integration test suite
README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md
Markdown
Auto-generated docs
Azure DevOps Git Commits
Git
Code + CI triggers + work item links
Event: MicroserviceScaffolded
EventBus
Triggers pull request + validation stage
π Folder Structure (Example)
BookingService/
βββ BookingService.Domain/
βββ BookingService.Application/
βββ BookingService.Infrastructure/
βββ BookingService.API/
βββ BookingService.Tests/
βββ BookingService.sln
βββ README.md
π§ͺ Sample Command Handler
public class BookAppointmentHandler : IRequestHandler < BookAppointmentCommand , Guid >
{
public async Task < Guid > Handle ( BookAppointmentCommand command , CancellationToken ct )
{
var appointment = Appointment . Create ( command . PatientId , command . StartTime );
await _repository . SaveAsync ( appointment , ct );
await _eventPublisher . PublishAsync ( new AppointmentBooked ( appointment . Id ), ct );
return appointment . Id ;
}
}
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant BackendAgent
participant TemplateEngine
participant AzureDevOps
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>BackendAgent: Trigger Agent (DevOpsReady)
BackendAgent->>TemplateEngine: Use Microservice Template
BackendAgent->>AzureDevOps: Commit to Git + Push Branch
BackendAgent->>EventBus: Emit MicroserviceScaffolded
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π Notes
Microservices follow the ConnectSoft Microservice Standard Blueprint :
Clean Architecture
Mediator Pattern
MassTransit + Azure Service Bus
NHibernate or EF Core
CI pipelines run on push, triggering build, test, and deploy to dev
Code is linked to Azure Boards work items for traceability
π· Cycle 12: Frontend & UX Design
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the UX Designer Agent and Frontend Developer Agent collaborate to define and generate the user experience layer of the solution. Based on the previously defined personas, product plan, and APIs, they create wireframes, page flows, and scaffold the frontend application.
The frontend integrates directly with the APIs and supports responsive design, accessibility, and optional multi-tenant theming.
π§ Objectives
Define user interface flows per persona and use case
Generate low/high-fidelity wireframes and UI structures
Scaffold frontend project using selected technology (e.g., Blazor , Angular )
Connect UI actions to backend APIs using generated OpenAPI specs
Apply theming, i18n , and accessibility best practices
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
UX Designer Agent
Creates wireframes, user journeys, and UI models
Frontend Developer Agent
Scaffolds and implements UI components and app shell
Orchestration Layer
Triggers after MicroserviceScaffolded
Studio UI
Allows review and editing of wireframes
User (Optional)
Can provide style preferences, branding, or review UX output
Input
Source
ProductPlan.json
Features and goals per persona
openapi/*.yaml
APIs to be consumed
Personas.json
User types and empathy maps
BrandingConfig.yaml
Optional theming and color palette
FrontendTemplateSettings.yaml
Technology choice and layout modes
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
UX Flow Modeling :
Creates persona-specific user journey maps
Generates page flow diagrams and navigation hierarchy
Wireframe Generation :
Produces wireframes (markdown, image, or Figma export)
Includes placeholders for actions, forms, components
UI Project Scaffolding :
Uses Blazor or Angular frontend template
Sets up routing, authentication, layouts, shared components
API Integration :
Generates API client from OpenAPI (NSwag, AutoRest, etc.)
Connects UI forms and actions to backend endpoints
i18n, Accessibility, and Theming :
Adds localization scaffolding
Applies WCAG-compliant component practices
Supports light/dark mode and tenant theming if enabled
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
wireframes/*.md
Markdown
UI structure per user flow
journeys/*.mmd
Mermaid
User journey diagrams
/webapp/
Code
Full frontend solution
ui-components/
Code
Shared controls, themes, services
Event: FrontendScaffolded
EventBus
Signals UI layer is ready for QA and testing
π Folder Structure (Blazor Example)
webapp/
βββ Pages/
β βββ BookAppointment.razor
β βββ Dashboard.razor
β βββ ...
βββ Components/
β βββ DatePicker.razor
β βββ NotificationPanel.razor
βββ Services/
β βββ ApiClient.cs
βββ Shared/
β βββ MainLayout.razor
βββ wwwroot/
β βββ styles.css
βββ Program.cs
βββ App.razor
πΌ Sample User Journey Map (Mermaid)
journey
title Book Appointment Flow
section Pet Owner
Start -> Login -> Select Date -> Confirm Appointment
section System
Validate User -> Query Availability -> Create Appointment -> Send Confirmation
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π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant UXAgent
participant FrontendAgent
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>UXAgent: Trigger UX Design (MicroserviceScaffolded)
UXAgent->>FrontendAgent: Provide wireframes + flows
FrontendAgent->>StudioUI: Commit UI Project
FrontendAgent->>EventBus: Emit FrontendScaffolded
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π Notes
Frontend uses ConnectSoftβs UI Framework Standards , including:
Responsive layouts (Tailwind CSS or Angular Material)
Localizable UI text
Typed API clients generated from backend contracts
Future: optional design system alignment (Figma β Code), telemetry UI overlays, UX A/B testing plans
π€ Cycle 13: Database Modeling
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the Database Architect Agent transforms domain models and aggregates into persistent relational or document models. The agent generates database mappings (e.g., NHibernate , EF Core ) and schema definitions, aligning them with the bounded contexts and service ownership.
Each service receives its own dedicated schema or database (per DDD and multi-tenant principles), and mappings are optimized for transactional consistency and performance.
π§ Objectives
Map domain entities and aggregates to persistence models
Generate NHibernate (or EF Core) mappings and schemas
Define entity relationships , constraints, and value object flattening
Support multi-tenancy , migrations, and dev/test seeding
Emit artifacts for integration into backend and CI pipelines
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Database Architect Agent
Generates database structure and object-relational mappings
Orchestration Layer
Triggers after FrontendScaffolded
Backend Agent
Integrates generated mappings into infrastructure layer
Studio UI
Shows entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs) and schema DDL
User (Optional)
May adjust naming conventions or DB engine choice
Input
Source
DomainModel.json
Aggregates, entities, value objects
ServiceBlueprints/*.yaml
Per-service boundaries
TemplateSettings.yaml
Default ORM, DB provider (NHibernate + SQL default)
MultiTenantConfig.yaml
DB-per-tenant or schema-per-tenant
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Entity Mapping Generation :
Maps aggregates to tables
Value objects: embedded or flattened fields
Adds primary keys, uniqueness constraints, indexes
Relationship Definition :
Identifies one-to-many, many-to-one, many-to-many relationships
Defines foreign key constraints and cascading behaviors
ORM Mapping Emission :
For NHibernate:
.hbm.xml mappings or fluent config
For EF Core:
DbContext, OnModelCreating logic
Migration & Seeding :
Generates migration scripts (e.g., V1__Initial.sql)
Optional dev/test seed data for QA
Schema Documentation :
Produces ERD diagrams and entity metadata
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
NHibernateMappings/*.hbm.xml
XML
Table-to-entity mapping files
DbContext.cs, FluentMappings.cs
C#
EF/NHibernate class mappings
Schema.sql
SQL
Initial schema DDL script
SeedData.json
JSON
Optional dev/test data
MermaidERD.mmd
Mermaid
Entity-relationship diagram
Event: DatabaseModelCreated
EventBus
Signals DB layer is ready for integration testing
π Example Entity Mapping (NHibernate)
<class name= "Appointment" table= "Appointments" >
<id name= "Id" column= "AppointmentId" type= "Guid" >
<generator class= "guid" />
</id>
<property name= "StartTime" column= "StartTime" type= "DateTime" />
<property name= "Duration" column= "Duration" type= "int" />
<many-to-one name= "Customer" column= "CustomerId" class= "Customer" />
</class>
πΊ Sample ER Diagram (Mermaid)
erDiagram
Appointment ||--o{ Customer : has
Appointment {
Guid AppointmentId
DateTime StartTime
int Duration
}
Customer {
Guid CustomerId
string FullName
}
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π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant DbArchitect
participant BackendAgent
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>DbArchitect: Trigger Agent (FrontendScaffolded)
DbArchitect->>BackendAgent: Send mappings
DbArchitect->>StudioUI: Render ERD and schema preview
DbArchitect->>EventBus: Emit DatabaseModelCreated
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π Notes
Each service uses separate schema by default (recommended for modular SaaS)
Table and column names follow snake_case or PascalCase conventions (configurable)
Future support: document stores (e.g., CosmosDB), time-series data, NoSQL mapping layers
Migration support can be integrated into CI/CD (Flyway, DbUp, or EF Migrations)
πΆ Cycle 14: Testing Plan Generation
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the QA Strategy Agent defines a complete and traceable testing strategy for the entire solution, covering unit, integration, contract, behavioral, and performance testing layers. The plan aligns with the product goals, APIs, and domain models, and prepares executable test projects and scenarios for automation.
The output ensures quality assurance is embedded from the first commit and throughout all CI/CD stages.
π§ Objectives
Define test types , scopes, and responsibilities
Generate unit tests , integration tests , and BDD feature files
Create test coverage maps linking features to tests
Configure test runners, CI validation stages, and dashboards
Enable future load testing , security testing , and AI-assisted QA
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
QA Strategy Agent
Creates and scaffolds test plans and specs
Orchestration Layer
Triggers after DatabaseModelCreated
Backend & Frontend Agents
Consume and run generated test code
Studio UI
Displays test plan, specs, and coverage matrices
User (Optional)
May contribute domain-specific edge cases or test rules
Input
Source
ProductPlan.json
Goals and outcomes to validate
openapi/*.yaml
Contract testing targets
DomainModel.json
Entities and business rules
UseCases/*.cs
Handlers and expected behaviors
UI Wireframes
Frontend flow test targets
CI Pipeline Config
Defines test stages and environments
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Test Strategy Definition :
Defines testing pyramid: unit, integration, e2e, perf
Assigns responsibility per layer: API, domain, UI, messaging
Spec Generation :
Creates:
Unit test classes (e.g., BookAppointmentHandlerTests)
API integration test classes
SpecFlow BDD .feature files with scenarios
CI Test Integration :
Adds test jobs to pipeline (dotnet test, reportgenerator, etc.)
Publishes test results and coverage to Azure DevOps
Test Documentation :
Produces a matrix: Features β Tests β Assertions
Generates Markdown summaries and traceability links
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
tests/BookingService.Tests
C# Code
Unit & integration test classes
features/*.feature
Gherkin
SpecFlow BDD scenarios
test-plan.md
Markdown
QA scope, methodology, strategy
coverage-report/
HTML + JSON
Test coverage visual report
test-matrix.csv
CSV
Traceability between features and tests
Event: TestingPlanReady
EventBus
Signals system is testable and verified
π§ͺ Sample SpecFlow Feature
Feature: Book Appointments
In order to allow pet owners to reserve appointments
As a clinic admin
I want to create appointment entries via the booking service
Scenario: Booking a valid appointment
Given a pet owner with ID " abc123 "
And a free slot on " 2025-05-10T15:00 "
When the user books the appointment
Then the appointment should be saved and confirmed
π§ͺ Sample Test Class (C#)
[TestClass]
public class BookAppointmentHandlerTests
{
[TestMethod]
public async Task Should_Save_And_Emit_Event_When_Valid ()
{
var command = new BookAppointmentCommand (...);
var result = await handler . Handle ( command , CancellationToken . None );
Assert . IsTrue ( result != Guid . Empty );
eventBus . Received ( 1 ). PublishAsync ( Arg . Any < AppointmentBooked > ());
}
}
π§ͺ Sample Matrix (CSV)
Feature
Test Class
Scenario / Assertion
Book Appointment (API)
BookAppointmentHandlerTests
Valid booking triggers event
View Schedule (UI)
ViewScheduleTests
Calendar shows upcoming bookings
Cancel Appointment
CancelAppointmentTests
Removes record and emits event
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant QAAgent
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>QAAgent: Trigger Agent (DatabaseModelCreated)
QAAgent->>StudioUI: Publish test plan, specs, and coverage links
QAAgent->>EventBus: Emit TestingPlanReady
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π Notes
Testing strategy complies with ConnectSoft standards:
AAA pattern for unit tests
SpecFlow for human-readable behavior specs
CI-integrated coverage and test result reporting
Coverage goals:
90%+ unit test coverage for core services
100% feature-to-test traceability for MVP
Future: AI-guided test case generation, mutation testing, chaos testing
Would you like to continue with Cycle 15: Security Hardening , where agents analyze the system for vulnerabilities, define auth policies, and inject secure-by-default configurations?
Here is the documentation for Cycle 15: Security Hardening in the ConnectSoft AI Software Factory lifecycle.
π Cycle 15: Security Hardening
π§© Overview
This cycle introduces the Security Architect Agent , responsible for applying Security-First Design across all layers of the system. It ensures that authentication, authorization, secrets, and secure communication are embedded from the start. The agent also integrates policies for data protection, identity management, and compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA-ready if configured).
This step is critical to guarantee that the SaaS product is secure by default .
π§ Objectives
Define and implement authentication and authorization policies
Configure API security , CORS , rate limiting , and input validation
Secure storage, message buses, and database connections
Inject secrets management and environment isolation strategies
Emit policies for DevSecOps , penetration testing, and compliance
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Security Architect Agent
Applies system-wide security strategies and configurations
Orchestration Layer
Triggers after TestingPlanReady
API Gateway Integrator
Applies token validation and scopes
Identity Agent
Provides auth server, claims mapping, and user identity scaffolding
User (Optional)
Can specify external IdP, token lifetimes, or access levels
Input
Source
openapi/*.yaml
Endpoint exposure and method protection needs
ServiceBlueprints/*.yaml
Adapter types and external access needs
TemplateSettings.yaml
Identity model, token configuration
FrontendTemplateSettings.yaml
CORS, login UI, token injection settings
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Authentication Setup :
Integrates OpenIddict-based Auth Server (ConnectSoft standard)
Supports OAuth2 / OpenID Connect flows (PKCE, Client Credentials)
Issues access tokens (JWT) with audience/scope enforcement
Authorization Policies :
Applies [Authorize] attributes with policies per controller/action
Maps endpoints to scopes and roles (e.g., booking.read, admin.write)
Gateway & CORS Configuration :
Sets up:
Token validation (via introspection or JWKS)
CORS policy (whitelist domains, methods, headers)
Rate limiting (per route, per IP, per tenant)
Secrets & Identity Isolation :
Injects Azure Key Vault references in services and pipelines
Assigns Managed Identities or service principals where needed
Static & Runtime Protections :
Enables anti-CSRF middleware
Adds input sanitization and exception filters
Registers validation filters and error masking
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
SecurityPolicies.yaml
YAML
Full authZ/authN mapping per endpoint
gateway/security-routes.yaml
YAML
Scopes, validation, CORS, rate limiting
KeyVaultBindings.json
JSON
Secure config and secret references
IdentityServerConfig.cs
Code
Clients, resources, token settings
Event: SecurityHardened
EventBus
Signals platform is hardened and audit-ready
π Example Security Policy Snippet
api : booking-service
endpoints :
- path : /appointments
method : POST
scopes : [ booking.write ]
roles : [ PetOwner ]
rateLimit : 10r/s
cors :
origins : [ "https://app.customer.com" ]
methods : [ "GET" , "POST" ]
π Identity Server Client (OpenIddict)
new OpenIddictApplicationDescriptor
{
ClientId = "frontend" ,
DisplayName = "Main UI" ,
RedirectUris = { "https://app.customer.com/signin-oidc" },
Permissions =
{
Permissions . Endpoints . Authorization ,
Permissions . GrantTypes . AuthorizationCode ,
Permissions . ResponseTypes . Code ,
Permissions . Scopes . Profile ,
Permissions . Scopes . Email
}
}
π§° CI/CD Security Enhancements
YAML pipeline includes:
Credential scans using DevSkim/Gitleaks
Secrets injection from Key Vault
Static analysis for security vulnerabilities
Token leak protection
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant SecurityAgent
participant IdentityAgent
participant Gateway
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>SecurityAgent: Trigger Agent (TestingPlanReady)
SecurityAgent->>IdentityAgent: Register clients and scopes
SecurityAgent->>Gateway: Inject security rules
SecurityAgent->>EventBus: Emit SecurityHardened
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π Notes
OpenAPI is enriched with security blocks per operation
All token issuance and validation settings are traceable to IdentityConfig
Secrets and sensitive configs never stored in plain text β Key Vault binding enforced
Future: penetration testing simulation agent, compliance alignment (SOC2, HIPAA)
π Cycle 16: Documentation & Developer Portal
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the Documentation Agent and Developer Experience (DX) Agent generate and publish all technical, functional, and operational documentation for the solution. This includes API references , domain models , developer onboarding , and a complete developer portal powered by MkDocs.
This step transforms the system into a self-service platform for internal teams, customers, and integrators.
π§ Objectives
Generate a full developer portal using MkDocs + Material
Create structured docs for:
APIs, events, domain models, architecture
Setup guides, usage patterns, CI/CD flows
Publish SDKs , README.md, and dev environment guides
Ensure cross-linking and traceability across features, services, and repos
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Documentation Agent
Generates markdown docs, diagrams, and reference content
DX Agent
Builds onboarding guides, SDKs, and usage instructions
Orchestration Layer
Triggers after SecurityHardened
Studio UI
Allows previewing and editing of generated documentation
Input
Source
openapi/*.yaml
API references
DomainModel.json, ContextMap.json
For architecture and domain docs
ServiceBlueprints/*.yaml
For service-specific pages
Events/*.json
For messaging docs
CI/CD Pipelines
For operational/deployment guide generation
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
MkDocs Site Scaffolding :
Creates /docs folder with full hierarchy:
Introduction
Services
APIs
Events
Architecture
Setup
Environments
API & Domain Reference Generation :
Auto-generates REST API docs from OpenAPI
Visualizes domain models (Mermaid, diagrams)
Includes command/handler/event mappings
SDK & Code Examples :
Generates sample requests and .http files
(Optional) emits C#/JavaScript SDK stubs using NSwag/AutoRest
Developer Onboarding :
Provides environment setup guides (local + cloud)
Explains CI/CD, branching, secrets, testing
Publication & Hosting :
Builds static MkDocs site
Pushes to Azure Static Web Apps or GitHub Pages
Links to main Azure DevOps repo
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
/docs/
Markdown
All documentation files (site source)
/site/
HTML
Built MkDocs site for local or cloud hosting
mkdocs.yml
YAML
Site navigation and metadata
Postman Collection.json
JSON
Importable API requests
README.md
Markdown
Service-specific README files
Event: DocumentationReady
EventBus
Signals all documentation is published
π Sample MkDocs Structure
docs/
βββ index.md
βββ architecture/
β βββ clean-architecture.md
β βββ context-map.md
βββ services/
β βββ booking-service.md
β βββ notification-service.md
βββ api/
β βββ booking-api.md
β βββ auth-api.md
βββ events/
β βββ appointment-booked.md
βββ devops/
β βββ ci-pipeline.md
β βββ deployment-guide.md
βββ guides/
β βββ local-setup.md
β βββ sdk-usage.md
mkdocs.yml
π§° API Reference Snippet
## POST /appointments
Books a new appointment.
### Request Body
```json
{
"customerId": "string",
"startTime": "2025-05-10T14:00:00Z"
}
Response
{
"appointmentId" : "guid"
}
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant DocumentationAgent
participant DXAgent
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>DocumentationAgent: Trigger Agent (SecurityHardened)
DocumentationAgent->>DXAgent: Generate SDKs, onboarding guides
DocumentationAgent->>StudioUI: Publish docs site
DocumentationAgent->>EventBus: Emit DocumentationReady
````
---
### π Notes
* Uses **Material for MkDocs** (dark/light mode, search, tabs)
* Full documentation is version-controlled and **deployable with CI**
* Traceability between use cases β services β endpoints β code β tests
* Future: plugin for Mermaid live diagrams, Figma sync, and API test runners
---
## π Cycle 17: Integration Setup
### π§© Overview
This cycle introduces the **Integration Agent**, responsible for preparing and configuring connections to **external systems** such as payment gateways, messaging platforms, identity providers, analytics tools, and CRMs. The agent ensures that all outbound and inbound integration points are designed with **abstraction**, **resiliency**, and **security** in mind.
These integrations follow ConnectSoftβs plug-and-play adapter model and are declaratively configurable.
---
### π§ Objectives
* Discover, define, and scaffold **third-party service integrations**
* Generate **integration adapters**, abstraction interfaces, and HTTP clients
* Configure authentication flows (OAuth2, API keys, webhooks)
* Enable **infrastructure bindings**, retry logic, and observability
* Document integration contracts, schemas, and test flows
---
### π§βπΌ Actors
| Actor | Role |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Integration Agent** | Implements and documents integrations with external systems |
| **Orchestration Layer** | Triggers after `DocumentationReady` |
| **Security Agent** | Shares secret injection rules and key vault paths |
| **User (Optional)** | Selects integrations (e.g., Stripe, Twilio, SendGrid, etc.) and provides credentials or test keys |
---
### π Inputs to the Agent
| Input | Source |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| `ProductPlan.json` | Integration needs based on features |
| `IntegrationSettings.yaml` | Declared third-party platforms |
| `SecretsManifest.json` | Credentials for APIs (test or live) |
| `openapi/*.yaml` | Used to wire up outgoing calls from services |
| `TemplateSettings.yaml` | Integration patterns and error handling strategies |
---
### π§ͺ Agent Behavior
1. **Integration Discovery**:
* Matches features to common integrations (e.g., βSend Emailβ β SendGrid)
* Parses declared integrations (`IntegrationSettings.yaml`)
1. **Adapter Generation**:
* Generates:
* Interface (e.g., `INotificationSender`)
* Implementation (e.g., `SendGridEmailAdapter`)
* Configuration settings and DI bindings
1. **Authentication & Secrets**:
* Supports:
* API Key (header or query param)
* OAuth2 (client credentials, PKCE)
* Webhook signatures (HMAC)
* Injects secrets via Azure Key Vault or managed identity
1. **Error Handling & Retry**:
* Adds Polly-based retry + fallback + circuit breaker logic
* Validates timeout and throttling policies
1. **Integration Test Setup**:
* Generates `.http` request test files and Postman examples
* Adds integration tests to CI pipeline if flagged
---
### π¦ Artifacts Generated
| Artifact | Format | Description |
| ---------------------------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| `Adapters/SendGridEmailAdapter.cs` | Code | Integration class with abstraction |
| `IExternalService.cs` | Code | Contract/interface for consuming service |
| `SecretsConfig.json` | JSON | Mapped keys to Key Vault entries |
| `test/integrations/sendgrid.http` | HTTP | Test call sample |
| `integration-docs/sendgrid.md` | Markdown | Usage, credentials, expected formats |
| `Event: IntegrationsConfigured` | EventBus | Triggers downstream simulation or deployment testing |
---
### π Folder Structure (Partial)
```plaintext
Integration/
βββ Interfaces/
β βββ IEmailSender.cs
βββ Adapters/
β βββ SendGridEmailAdapter.cs
βββ Configuration/
β βββ SendGridOptions.cs
βββ Docs/
β βββ sendgrid.md
Hold "Alt" / "Option" to enable pan & zoom
π Example Adapter with Retry
public class SendGridEmailAdapter : IEmailSender
{
public async Task SendAsync ( EmailMessage message , CancellationToken ct )
{
var retryPolicy = Policy
. Handle < HttpRequestException > ()
. OrResult < HttpResponseMessage > ( r => ! r . IsSuccessStatusCode )
. WaitAndRetryAsync ( 3 , retryAttempt => TimeSpan . FromSeconds ( 2 ));
await retryPolicy . ExecuteAsync ( async () =>
{
var request = BuildHttpRequest ( message );
var response = await _httpClient . SendAsync ( request , ct );
response . EnsureSuccessStatusCode ();
});
}
}
π Example Integration Doc
# SendGrid Integration
## Purpose
Used by NotificationService to send transactional emails.
## Authentication
- Method: API Key (Header `Authorization: Bearer` )
- Secret stored in: Azure Key Vault β `SendGridApiKey`
## Endpoints
- `POST https://api.sendgrid.com/v3/mail/send`
## Retry Policy
- Max 3 attempts
- 2s delay with exponential backoff
## Usage
Call `IEmailSender.SendAsync(...)`
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant IntegrationAgent
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>IntegrationAgent: Trigger Agent (DocumentationReady)
IntegrationAgent->>StudioUI: Push adapter code and config
IntegrationAgent->>EventBus: Emit IntegrationsConfigured
Hold "Alt" / "Option" to enable pan & zoom
π Notes
Integrations follow adapter + abstraction pattern
Each is unit-testable and mockable (interfaces are injected)
Secure by design:
No secret in code
Built-in validation and fail-safe logic
Future: Marketplace of pluggable integration blueprints (e.g., Braze, Stripe, HubSpot)
π Cycle 18: Observability Setup
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the Observability Agent equips all services with deep telemetry, logging, tracing, and health checking capabilities. This includes automatic configuration of structured logs , distributed tracing , metrics collection , and dashboards using standard ConnectSoft practices.
The goal is to make the system fully transparent, debuggable, and production-ready from day one.
π§ Objectives
Enable structured, centralized logging across all services
Configure distributed tracing using OpenTelemetry
Add metrics exporters and health check endpoints
Provision default Grafana dashboards and Azure Monitor alerts
Ensure observability is CI-integrated , tenant-aware , and scalable
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Observability Agent
Configures logging, tracing, metrics, and dashboards
Orchestration Layer
Triggers after IntegrationsConfigured
DevOps Agent
Injects observability steps into CI/CD pipelines
User (Optional)
Can request additional metrics, alert rules, or custom visualizations
Input
Source
ServiceBlueprints/*.yaml
To determine health check endpoints and dependencies
TemplateSettings.yaml
Observability preferences (e.g., tracing system, log format)
InfrastructurePlan.yaml
Target Azure Monitor, Grafana, or Elastic stack
Events/*.json
To emit operational telemetry from message flows
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Logging Setup :
Configures Serilog with:
Console
File (rotated)
Azure Monitor or Seq sink
Structured enrichment (tenant, correlationId, context)
Tracing Injection :
Adds OpenTelemetry + exporters (Azure Monitor / Jaeger / Zipkin)
Propagates trace IDs via HTTP and messaging
Registers tracing middleware in all services
Health & Readiness Probes :
Adds /healthz, /ready, and /live endpoints
Registers checks for database, message bus, secrets, etc.
Metrics Collection :
Integrates Prometheus exporters
Emits custom metrics (e.g., appointments_booked_total)
Optionally enables Application Insights
Dashboards & Alerts :
Generates:
Grafana dashboard templates
Alert rules (HTTP 500 rate, CPU usage, message failures)
Azure Monitor workbooks (if selected)
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
observability/logging.json
JSON
Serilog config (sinks, formats)
otel-config.yaml
YAML
OpenTelemetry setup
metrics/prometheus-*.yml
YAML
Metric definitions
dashboards/*.json
JSON
Grafana dashboards per service
alerts/azure-monitor.json
JSON
Alert rules
Event: ObservabilityReady
EventBus
Signals that system is monitorable and compliant
π Folder Structure
observability/
βββ logging.json
βββ otel-config.yaml
βββ dashboards/
β βββ booking-service.json
β βββ api-gateway.json
βββ metrics/
β βββ appointments_metrics.yml
βββ alerts/
β βββ high-error-rate.json
π Sample Grafana Panels (Booking Service)
Appointments Booked (counter)
API Success vs Failure (%)
Event Processing Time (histogram)
Health Status Timeline
Dependency Latency (tracing span duration)
π©Ί Sample Health Check Endpoint
{
"status" : "Healthy" ,
"checks" : [
{ "name" : "Database" , "status" : "Healthy" },
{ "name" : "ServiceBus" , "status" : "Healthy" },
{ "name" : "KeyVault" , "status" : "Healthy" }
]
}
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant ObservabilityAgent
participant DevOpsAgent
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>ObservabilityAgent: Trigger Agent (IntegrationsConfigured)
ObservabilityAgent->>DevOpsAgent: Inject pipeline observability steps
ObservabilityAgent->>StudioUI: Show dashboards and logs config
ObservabilityAgent->>EventBus: Emit ObservabilityReady
Hold "Alt" / "Option" to enable pan & zoom
π Notes
All logs are correlated via TraceId, TenantId, and RequestId
Observability is baked into:
API Gateway
Background workers
Message consumers
Supports future integration with:
OpenAI Observability Extensions
Self-healing orchestration
Incident Auto-Diagnostics
π§ Cycle 19: Multi-Tenant Enablement
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the Multi-Tenant Architect Agent enables full multi-tenancy support across all services, infrastructure, and observability components. It ensures that the solution is tenant-aware, securely isolated, and ready to scale across multiple customers with customized experiences and resources.
This includes tenant resolution, data partitioning, scoped API access, and tenant-specific configuration.
π§ Objectives
Implement tenant context resolution in APIs, background jobs, and events
Enable data isolation using schema-per-tenant, database-per-tenant, or row-level filtering
Configure per-tenant routing , branding, and feature flags
Inject tenant metadata into logs, metrics, and events
Prepare tenant provisioning flows and operational dashboards
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Multi-Tenant Architect Agent
Adds tenant-awareness to services and infrastructure
Orchestration Layer
Triggers after ObservabilityReady
Infrastructure Planner Agent
Provides multi-tenant schema or resource strategies
Studio UI
Displays tenant metadata, context mappings, and routes
User (Optional)
Can define provisioning models, default tenants, or branding overrides
Input
Source
MultiTenantConfig.yaml
Chosen tenant model: schema, DB, row-level
ServiceBlueprints/*.yaml
For tenant boundaries and context ownership
IdentityClaimsConfig.yaml
Maps access tokens to tenant claims
TemplateSettings.yaml
Includes tenant resolution strategy (e.g., subdomain, header, token claim)
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Tenant Resolution Setup :
Implements tenant resolution middleware:
From X-Tenant-ID header
From subdomain or path
From access_token claims
Registers ITenantContextAccessor
Data Isolation Strategy :
Applies selected isolation model:
Database-per-tenant (separate connection string)
Schema-per-tenant (shared DB, isolated schemas)
Row-level security (TenantId FK filtering)
Injects filters and mappings in ORM configuration
Routing & Branding :
Supports tenant-aware routing:
e.g., *.customer1.app.com
Loads per-tenant branding, configuration, and feature flags
Telemetry Enrichment :
Adds TenantId to:
Logs
Traces
Events
Metrics
Provisioning Flow :
Generates API and scripts to:
Create new tenant identity, schema, config
Initialize default resources (dashboards, roles, etc.)
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
TenantContext.cs
C#
Runtime accessor for tenant metadata
TenantResolverMiddleware.cs
C#
Middleware to resolve tenant from request
orm/tenant-filters.cs
C#
Row-level or schema-based filters
provisioning/CreateTenantWorkflow.cs
C#
Orchestrator for tenant bootstrap
tenant-routing.yaml
YAML
Subdomain/path/claim mappings
Event: TenancyEnabled
EventBus
Signals full tenant-aware state ready for provisioning
π Folder Structure
tenancy/
βββ TenantContext.cs
βββ TenantResolverMiddleware.cs
βββ Provisioning/
β βββ CreateTenantWorkflow.cs
βββ Config/
β βββ tenant-routing.yaml
β βββ default-tenant-settings.yaml
π§ Sample Tenant Context
public class TenantContext
{
public string TenantId { get ; set ; }
public string TenantName { get ; set ; }
public string Environment { get ; set ; }
public IDictionary < string , string > Settings { get ; set ; }
}
π Example Tenant Resolution Config
tenantResolution :
strategy : "header"
headerName : "X-Tenant-ID"
fallbackTenant : "default"
identityClaim : "tenant_id"
subdomainMapping :
customer1 : "tenant-a"
customer2 : "tenant-b"
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant MultiTenantAgent
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>MultiTenantAgent: Trigger Agent (ObservabilityReady)
MultiTenantAgent->>StudioUI: Publish tenant-aware models and provisioning API
MultiTenantAgent->>EventBus: Emit TenancyEnabled
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π Notes
Every event, log, trace, and metric will now include TenantId and Environment
Future provisioning workflows can be automated by agents
Tenant context is available to all layers : API, Domain, Infrastructure
Future: multi-tenant billing integration, tenant-specific feature toggles (e.g., LaunchDarkly)
π§ͺ Cycle 20: Simulation & Scenario Playback
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the Simulation Agent executes end-to-end synthetic user flows across the entire platform to validate real-world behavior. It simulates typical user interactions, backend events, and system edge cases to stress test integrations, telemetry, and workflows before go-live.
This ensures confidence in the functional, performance, and observability readiness of the multi-agent-generated SaaS solution.
π§ Objectives
Run automated usage simulations based on feature flows
Validate API, event, and UI integration correctness
Capture metrics, logs, and traces from synthetic actions
Test multi-tenant context propagation end-to-end
Surface misconfigurations, latency issues, or integration errors before production usage
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Simulation Agent
Orchestrates scenario execution across services
Orchestration Layer
Triggers after TenancyEnabled
Observability Agent
Captures telemetry during simulation
Studio UI
Visualizes simulation status and trace maps
User (Optional)
May define custom scenarios, edge cases, or volume thresholds
Input
Source
ProductPlan.json
Defines key user journeys and features to simulate
openapi/*.yaml
APIs to be called during simulation
feature/*.feature
BDD scenarios for behavior simulation
TenantContext.yaml
Tenant IDs and context for simulated tenants
MetricsConfig.yaml
Target metrics, thresholds, and dashboards to observe
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Scenario Generation :
Translates user journeys into executable HTTP flows and event emissions
Supports parameterization per tenant/environment
Synthetic User Execution :
Calls API endpoints in sequence (e.g., Register β Book Appointment β Cancel)
Emits events as message producers (e.g., AppointmentBooked)
Optionally simulates UI traffic or background task execution
Observation and Validation :
Measures latency, success rate, event propagation, and data persistence
Validates telemetry propagation: TraceId, TenantId, CorrelationId
Logs coverage gaps or alert triggers
Result Aggregation :
Produces a scenario report with pass/fail status, timing, and system feedback
Highlights failing endpoints, services, or dependency bottlenecks
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
simulations/*.scenario.yaml
YAML
Scenario definitions and steps
simulation-results/*.json
JSON
Pass/fail results with timings
metrics/simulation-dashboards.json
JSON
Synthetic load dashboards
alerts/simulation-anomalies.json
JSON
Any triggered alerts during playback
Event: SimulationValidated
EventBus
Indicates successful synthetic validation
π§ͺ Example Scenario (Booking Flow)
name : Booking Flow Scenario
tenant : tenant-a
steps :
- POST /api/v1/users/register
payload : register-user.json
- POST /api/v1/appointments
payload : book-appointment.json
- GET /api/v1/appointments/{id}
extract : appointmentId
- DELETE /api/v1/appointments/{appointmentId}
π Metrics Observed
API Success Rate (per endpoint and tenant)
Latency Percentiles (p50, p95, p99)
Event Processing Time (from source to sink)
Database Query Duration (if enabled)
Error Codes and Exception Types
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant SimulationAgent
participant ObservabilityAgent
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>SimulationAgent: Trigger Agent (TenancyEnabled)
SimulationAgent->>ObservabilityAgent: Monitor scenario execution
SimulationAgent->>StudioUI: Show live simulation results
SimulationAgent->>EventBus: Emit SimulationValidated
Hold "Alt" / "Option" to enable pan & zoom
π Notes
Simulation scenarios are modular and reusable
Validates both synchronous and event-driven flows
Can be triggered per release or in nightly pipelines
Future: Load simulation at scale, chaos injection, AI-driven regression detection
π¦ Cycle 21: Release Candidate Packaging
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the Release Manager Agent prepares a complete and versioned release candidate of the SaaS solution. It packages all services, SDKs, documentation, infrastructure templates, and deployment configurations into environment-ready bundles. It also generates changelogs and release notes based on the commit history and agent-generated metadata.
This release candidate becomes the baseline for final QA, customer preview, or production cutover.
π§ Objectives
Package all application services, libraries, and frontends with semantic versioning
Generate changelogs, release notes, and diff reports from previous versions
Create deployment artifacts per environment (Dev, Staging, Prod)
Tag source control and pipelines for traceability
Produce full asset manifest for distribution and governance
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Release Manager Agent
Orchestrates packaging, versioning, and metadata output
DevOps Agent
Provides latest build outputs and pipeline data
Orchestration Layer
Triggers after SimulationValidated
User (Optional)
Can approve version bumping strategy, release naming, or output formats
Input
Source
BuildArtifacts/
Binaries, containers, and compiled outputs from CI/CD
CHANGE_HISTORY.md
Commit and feature delta
DeploymentTargets.yaml
Defines output structure for Dev, Staging, Prod
TemplateSettings.yaml
Packaging options (e.g., NuGet, Docker, ZIP, Helm)
SimulationResults.json
Final QA gate for packaging approval
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Artifact Assembly :
Gathers:
API binaries
Container images
Static frontend bundles
Infrastructure scripts (Bicep/Terraform)
SDKs (e.g., C# / TypeScript)
Semantic Versioning :
Determines version bump: MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
Applies Git tag and pipeline artifact versioning
Uses commit messages or feature plan to compute diff
Release Notes & Changelog :
Aggregates changes by service/module
Links to Azure DevOps work items or Git commits
Supports Markdown, HTML, and JSON output
Environment Packaging :
Creates ZIP or TAR files per target (Dev/Staging/Prod)
Includes config, secrets placeholders, and deployment scripts
Registry Publishing (Optional) :
Pushes:
Docker images to Azure Container Registry (ACR)
NuGet packages to Azure Artifacts
Helm charts or manifests to GitOps repo
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
release-notes.md
Markdown
Full release changelog
release-manifest.json
JSON
All components and their versions
env-packages/staging.zip
ZIP
Deployment-ready bundle for staging
artifacts/bookingservice.1.2.0.nupkg
NuGet
Published backend library
Event: ReleaseCandidateReady
EventBus
Triggers approval or production promotion workflow
π Sample Folder Structure
release/
βββ release-notes.md
βββ release-manifest.json
βββ env-packages/
β βββ dev.zip
β βββ staging.zip
β βββ prod.zip
βββ docker/
β βββ bookingservice:1.2.0
βββ nuget/
β βββ ConnectSoft.BookingService.1.2.0.nupkg
π Sample Release Notes (Markdown)
# Release v1.2.0 β May 5, 2025
## New Features
- [BookingService] Added cancellation support
- [NotificationService] Integrated with SendGrid webhook retries
## Improvements
- Reduced latency in appointment queries
- API Gateway rate-limiting rules refined
## Fixes
- Tenant resolution bug on custom domains
- Fixed API 500 error on invalid payload
## Artifacts
- Docker: `bookingservice:1.2.0`
- NuGet: `ConnectSoft.BookingService.1.2.0.nupkg`
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant ReleaseAgent
participant DevOpsAgent
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>ReleaseAgent: Trigger Agent (SimulationValidated)
ReleaseAgent->>DevOpsAgent: Fetch latest pipeline artifacts
ReleaseAgent->>StudioUI: Publish release notes, version tags
ReleaseAgent->>EventBus: Emit ReleaseCandidateReady
Hold "Alt" / "Option" to enable pan & zoom
π Notes
Release artifacts are digitally traceable , versioned, and reproducible
Multiple release channels supported:
Nightly
RC (release candidate)
Stable
Future: automatic rollback packaging, deployment preview diffing, SBOM generation
π‘οΈ Cycle 22: Production Readiness & Hardening
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the Production Readiness Agent verifies that the solution is safe, stable, and compliant for real-world deployment. It runs infrastructure validation, security audits, checklist verification, and tenant-specific configuration for go-live. The agent ensures environmental isolation , backup readiness, and deployment validation prior to promotion to production.
This is the final gate before formal release.
π§ Objectives
Validate production environment configuration and infrastructure
Perform security hardening checks and compliance validations
Confirm observability, backups, and failover readiness
Run final pre-prod smoke tests and tenant activation procedures
Lock configuration via immutable releases and GitOps manifests
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Production Readiness Agent
Confirms system is safe and production-grade
Security Agent
Performs final security scan
DevOps Agent
Validates infrastructure deployment and pipeline gating
Orchestration Layer
Triggers after ReleaseCandidateReady
User (Optional)
May review checklist, sign off, or request custom validation logic
Input
Source
release-manifest.json
Artifacts, services, and versions for this release
infrastructure-plan.bicep
Production deployment template
SecurityPolicies.yaml
Policies to validate
MonitoringRules.json
Alerts, dashboards, and probes
TenantProvisioning.yaml
Expected tenant configuration and feature flags
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Infrastructure Validation :
Deploys staging β prod via approved pipeline
Verifies:
Networking (DNS, firewall, TLS)
Secrets (Key Vaults, Managed Identities)
High availability (replicas, autoscale)
Security Audit & Checklist :
Runs:
Static analysis (e.g., DevSkim, Snyk)
Secrets detection
Role and permission scan (RBAC validation)
Enforces:
Principle of least privilege
Token expiration and refresh policies
Smoke Testing :
Re-executes top 5 flows per tenant in production staging
Validates telemetry propagation and SLA readiness
Backup & Failover Check :
Confirms:
DB backups configured and tested
Storage replication enabled
Event retry queues functional
Immutable Release Finalization :
Tags code, pipeline, and artifact versions as locked
Publishes signed GitOps manifests or release artifacts
Captures final state into production changelog
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
prod-readiness-report.md
Markdown
Final checklist and validation summary
smoke-test-results.json
JSON
Last-mile validation output
rbac-audit.json
JSON
Role-to-permission mapping and risk scan
immutable-release.yaml
YAML
Final deployment manifest with pinned versions
Event: ProductionReady
EventBus
System is certified and green-lit for promotion
β
Sample Readiness Checklist (Partial)
Check
Status
All service health checks pass
β
TLS enforced with valid certs
β
Secrets injected via Key Vault
β
Admin roles scoped and validated
β
Event bus configured with retries
β
Dashboard alerts firing correctly
β
Production backup validated
β
GitOps manifest tagged
β
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant ProdReadinessAgent
participant DevOpsAgent
participant SecurityAgent
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>ProdReadinessAgent: Trigger Agent (ReleaseCandidateReady)
ProdReadinessAgent->>DevOpsAgent: Validate infra, pipelines, staging
ProdReadinessAgent->>SecurityAgent: Perform audit and checklist
ProdReadinessAgent->>StudioUI: Show readiness report
ProdReadinessAgent->>EventBus: Emit ProductionReady
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π Notes
Supports internal approval workflows or user-triggered promotion
Includes environmental diffing to catch config drift
GitOps support ensures declarative, repeatable deployment
Future: ISO/SOC2 automated checklists and deployment sign-offs
π§© Overview
In this cycle, the Deployment Agent executes the controlled promotion to production , deploying the validated release candidate into the live environment. It handles traffic shifting , version pinning , post-deployment validation , and canary rollout (if configured).
The system transitions from a pre-release state to live availability , routing real tenant traffic and enabling production observability.
π§ Objectives
Deploy the release to the production environment
Perform canary, blue-green, or full rollout strategy
Activate production tenant access , routing, and secrets
Monitor system behavior in the first minutes/hours after go-live
Confirm rollback procedures are in place if anomalies arise
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Deployment Agent
Performs the actual release deployment to production
Orchestration Layer
Triggers after ProductionReady
Observability Agent
Monitors health and anomalies during rollout
Studio UI
Displays deployment status, telemetry, and live readiness
User (Optional)
May trigger manual approval step or adjust rollout strategy
Input
Source
immutable-release.yaml
Final, validated release manifest
infrastructure-plan.bicep
Production infra template
DeploymentStrategy.yaml
Canary, full, or blue-green mode
TenantRouting.yaml
Production domains, subdomains, and routing rules
Alerts/MonitorRules.json
Thresholds for rollback triggers
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Deployment Initiation :
Starts production pipeline using GitOps or IaC
Applies deployment strategy:
Canary : 5% β 25% β 100%
Blue-Green : switch route after green is healthy
Full : all services deployed immediately
Live Routing Activation :
Routes live tenant domains to new services
Ensures SSL certs, DNS, and ingress rules are applied
Post-Deployment Validation :
Replays simulation scenarios on production
Watches alerting dashboards and trace spikes
Monitors tenant logs, service latencies, and success rates
Fallback Plan & Lock :
Locks deployment if healthy
Keeps rollback plan and prior version image/tag available
Updates deployment state as successful
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
deployment-status.json
JSON
Live rollout state and logs
live-traffic-dashboard.json
JSON
Grafana config for tenant/live traffic view
canary-metrics.csv
CSV
Error/latency metrics during phased rollout
Event: ProductionDeployed
EventBus
System is now live and serving traffic
π Sample Canary Deployment Flow
strategy : canary
steps :
- percentage : 5
waitFor : 10m
- percentage : 25
waitFor : 15m
- percentage : 100
waitFor : manualApproval
rollbackThresholds :
- http5xx > 2%
- p95Latency > 1.2s
π Key Observability Checks
Metric
Threshold
Action
API 500 Error Rate
> 2%
Rollback
Trace Latency (p95)
> 1.2s
Alert
Message Processing Failures
> 0
Investigate
Tenant Login Failures
> 5/min
Pause rollout
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant DeploymentAgent
participant ObservabilityAgent
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>DeploymentAgent: Trigger Agent (ProductionReady)
DeploymentAgent->>ObservabilityAgent: Monitor live rollout
DeploymentAgent->>StudioUI: Update live status
DeploymentAgent->>EventBus: Emit ProductionDeployed
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π Notes
Deployment is fully automated , but allows optional manual approval gates
DNS, SSL, and TLS termination are validated as part of go-live checks
Canary and rollback strategies are reusable across environments
Future: auto-tuned rollout speed based on metrics, ML-based anomaly detection
π Cycle 24: Post-Release Analytics & Feedback Loop
π§© Overview
In this final cycle, the Feedback Loop Agent activates continuous usage monitoring , product analytics , and AI-powered insights to drive future iterations. It connects real user behavior, system metrics, and tenant feedback back into the product planning loop, enabling autonomous evolution of the SaaS solution.
This closes the Dev β Release β Learn loop and prepares the platform for the next improvement cycle.
π§ Objectives
Collect real-time usage metrics , feature adoption , and user feedback
Monitor tenant-specific engagement and satisfaction
Identify top pain points , drop-offs , and improvement opportunities
Feed data into the Vision Architect Agent for new cycles
Enable auto-generated product evolution proposals
π§βπΌ Actors
Actor
Role
Feedback Loop Agent
Analyzes post-release usage and proposes refinements
Observability Agent
Supplies system metrics and logs
Studio UI
Displays analytics dashboards and user feedback
Vision Architect Agent
Consumes insights to plan the next product evolution cycle
User (Optional)
Can contribute manual feedback or NPS-style input
Input
Source
telemetry/*.json
Usage and performance logs
feedback/*.csv
Survey results, feature ratings
dashboards/*.json
Live tenant engagement and error tracking
ProductPlan.json
Original intent and feature goals
Event: ProductionDeployed
Triggers analysis cycle
π§ͺ Agent Behavior
Usage Pattern Analysis :
Tracks:
Feature invocation frequency
Session lengths
Drop-off points in user journeys
Tenant-Level Reporting :
Maps engagement by tenant
Flags underused or problematic modules
Sentiment & Feedback Capture :
Collects:
In-app surveys (thumbs up/down, NPS)
Helpdesk tags
Session replays (if enabled)
Insight Generation :
Identifies:
Bug hotspots
Performance degradation
Top-requested improvements
Cycle Proposal Emission :
Emits a new EvolutionProposal.yaml file
Suggests new features, fixes, or technical improvements
Feeds into Cycle 1 to restart the AI Software Factory lifecycle
π¦ Artifacts Generated
Artifact
Format
Description
evolution/EvolutionProposal.yaml
YAML
List of improvements for next cycle
analytics/tenant-engagement.csv
CSV
Usage stats per tenant and module
feedback/summary.md
Markdown
Aggregated user feedback
ai-insights/opportunities.json
JSON
AI-suggested product improvements
Event: FeedbackAnalyzed
EventBus
Triggers Cycle 1 of next generation
π Sample Evolution Proposal
cycle : next
proposals :
- feature : Add bulk appointment import
reason : 37% of users requested batch upload from CSV
- fix : Reduce booking latency
metric : 1.8s avg β goal 800ms
- integration : Add Calendly connector
requestedBy : 9 tenants
category : productivity
π Dashboard Metrics Monitored
Metric
Insight
Feature Usage Heatmap
Identifies top and unused modules
API Success vs Failures
Flags backend health issues
Avg Session Duration
Measures user engagement depth
Feedback Score (NPS)
Gauges overall satisfaction
Error Trends (p95)
Spotlights latency or instability
π Orchestration Flow
sequenceDiagram
participant Orchestration
participant FeedbackAgent
participant VisionAgent
participant StudioUI
participant EventBus
Orchestration->>FeedbackAgent: Trigger Agent (ProductionDeployed)
FeedbackAgent->>StudioUI: Show insights and evolution proposal
FeedbackAgent->>VisionAgent: Feed EvolutionProposal.yaml
FeedbackAgent->>EventBus: Emit FeedbackAnalyzed (starts Cycle 1 again)
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π Notes
All cycles become self-reinforcing , enabling:
Continuous evolution of software
Autonomous planning of feature iterations
Feedback data can optionally:
Be used to train internal AI copilots
Trigger notifications to stakeholders
Future: dynamic experimentation (A/B), automatic roadmap updates, AI roadmap generation
β
Conclusion
The ConnectSoft AI Software Factory Lifecycle is more than just an automated pipeline β it is a blueprint for intelligent, scalable, and secure SaaS delivery . By combining clean architecture, domain-driven design, multi-agent orchestration, and cloud-native automation, the platform delivers production-ready software that is not only functional, but maintainable, evolvable, and customer-aligned from day one.
Each cycle contributes to a self-reinforcing loop of:
Planning with clarity and intent
Generation with precision and speed
Validation with confidence and visibility
Delivery with security and reliability
Learning through post-release insights and usage patterns
Together, they represent a new standard for software engineering β one where human creativity meets autonomous execution, and every SaaS solution can grow, adapt, and improve continuously.
The journey doesnβt end at deployment. With every feedback loop, the platform evolves β and so does the product, the process, and the ecosystem around it.