Maintenance
Keeping ForgeUI-based systems healthy over time
Maintenance
UI systems are long-lived.
ForgeUI is designed with the assumption that components will be:
- modified
- reused
- revisited months or years later
Maintenance is treated as a first-class concern.
Designing for change
ForgeUI components are structured to tolerate change.
This includes:
- conservative APIs
- explicit structure
- minimal hidden behavior
When requirements shift, components should be easy to adjust without cascading changes across the system.
Avoiding entropy
Over time, UI systems tend to drift.
ForgeUI helps reduce entropy by:
- keeping responsibilities narrow
- discouraging one-off solutions
- encouraging reuse through composition
Regular cleanup and refactoring are expected, not avoided.
Entropy grows when systems are left unexplained.
Refactoring safely
Refactoring is easier when components are:
- readable
- loosely coupled
- predictable
ForgeUI’s emphasis on explicit structure makes it easier to identify what can change and what should remain stable.
This reduces the risk of unintended side effects.
Documentation as maintenance
Documentation is part of maintenance.
ForgeUI Docs are intended to:
- capture intent
- explain trade-offs
- reduce tribal knowledge
Keeping documentation aligned with implementation is essential for long-term health.
Final thought
Maintenance is not a phase—it is the default state.
ForgeUI is built to support systems that evolve deliberately rather than decay over time.
Well-maintained systems feel calm, even as they grow.