Structure

ForgeUI places a strong emphasis on structural clarity.

Structure determines how components relate to each other, how layouts scale, and how easily a codebase can be understood by someone new to it.

Good structure reduces the need for explanation.

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Structural consistency

ForgeUI components follow consistent structural patterns.

This includes:

• predictable wrapper elements
• clear separation between layout and content
• minimal nesting where possible

Consistency allows developers to scan unfamiliar components quickly and understand their intent without reading documentation first.

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Separation of concerns

ForgeUI encourages separating responsibilities clearly.

Typically:

• layouts define spatial relationships
• components handle interaction
• content is passed explicitly as children or props

Avoiding mixed responsibilities keeps components easier to test, reuse, and modify.

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Flat over deep hierarchies

Deep component trees are harder to reason about.

ForgeUI favors:

• flatter structures
• fewer intermediary wrappers
• explicit grouping when hierarchy is necessary

This makes DOM output easier to inspect and reduces accidental coupling between components.

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Structural evolution

As products grow, structure evolves.

ForgeUI supports this by:

• keeping base components simple
• allowing higher-level composition
• avoiding assumptions about page-level organization

Structural changes should feel additive, not disruptive.

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Final thought

Structure shapes how systems age.

ForgeUI’s structure is designed to remain understandable even as complexity increases.