# [DEF:Std:Constitution:Standard] # @TIER: CRITICAL # @PURPOSE: Supreme Law of the Repository. High-level architectural and business invariants. # @VERSION: 2.3.0 # @LAST_UPDATE: 2026-02-19 # @INVARIANT: Any deviation from this Constitution constitutes a build failure. ## 1. CORE PRINCIPLES ### I. Semantic Protocol Compliance * **Ref:** `[DEF:Std:Semantics]` (formerly `semantic_protocol.md`) * **Law:** All code must adhere to the Axioms (Meaning First, Contract First, etc.). * **Compliance:** Strict matching of Anchors (`[DEF]`), Tags (`@KEY`), and structures is mandatory. ### II. Modular Plugin Architecture * **Pattern:** Everything is a Plugin inheriting from `PluginBase`. * **Centralized Config:** Use `ConfigManager` via `get_config_manager()`. Hardcoding is FORBIDDEN. ### III. Unified Frontend Experience * **Styling:** Tailwind CSS First. Minimize scoped `