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16. Review maintainability

Check naming, responsibilities, duplication, configuration, and whether the next reader can follow the flow.

What it is

Check naming, responsibilities, duplication, configuration, and whether the next reader can follow the flow.

When to use it

Workflow step 16 of 17. Apply before moving to the next decision.

Syntax

16. Review maintainability
Check naming, responsibilities, duplication, configuration, and whether the next reader can follow the flow.

Example

Can I explain the flow from route to response?
Does each class have a coherent purpose?
Are transaction boundaries and server-controlled fields clear?

Common mistakes

Skipping this decision makes later implementation depend on unstated assumptions.

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