# SPRINT 1 — ARCHITECTURE REVIEW

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Document Type | Architecture Review |
| Subject | Inveetaire Sprint 1 — Core Utilities |
| Reviewer | Independent AI Architecture Audit |
| Review Date | 2026-07-02 |
| Sprint Status | Implementation Complete — Accepted with Observations |
| Repository Commit | 01dbd10 (HEAD, main) |
| Sprint Baseline | 87b3342 (Sprint 1 governance baseline) |
| Sprint 0 Baseline | e961697 |

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## 1. Executive Summary

Sprint 1 delivered all four Core Utilities tasks on scope, on architecture, and without kernel violation. The middleware contract is now formally enforced, CSRF protection is wired into the pipeline, and all four portal layouts serve assets locally with zero external JavaScript CDN dependencies at page render time.

**The Sprint 0 framework kernel is intact and unmodified** beyond the single documented additive change to `MiddlewarePipeline::wrap()` (CORE-001). No architectural regressions were introduced.

Two Sprint 0 technical debt items are resolved: **TD-001** (MiddlewareInterface missing) and **TD-004** (TailwindCSS CDN in production layouts). Two items remain open from Sprint 0: **TD-002** (Content Security Policy) and **TD-003** (log rotation). Three new low-severity technical debt items are introduced by Sprint 1: TD-005 (Google Fonts external load), TD-006 (build configuration not yet versioned), and TD-007 (build tooling not committed — consolidated from what was originally classified as Architecture Finding AF-001).

One risk materialized during Sprint 1: **R-S1-02** (Node.js unavailable). It was resolved via the Tailwind v3 standalone CLI without deviating from deliverable scope. No architectural revision is required.

**Sprint 1 is accepted with observations.**

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## 2. Sprint Objectives

### 2.1 Primary Objectives

| Objective | Status | Evidence |
|-----------|--------|----------|
| Formal middleware interface contract | ACHIEVED | `app/core/MiddlewareInterface.php` created; pipeline updated |
| CSRF POST protection wired into pipeline | ACHIEVED | `app/middleware/CsrfMiddleware.php` created |
| Compiled CSS build (Tailwind — no CDN) | ACHIEVED | `public/assets/css/app.css` — 27,222 bytes, Tailwind v3.4.19 purged |
| Compiled JS build (Alpine.js — no CDN) | ACHIEVED | `public/assets/js/app.js` — 50,471 bytes, Alpine.js v3.14.1 bundled |
| All four layouts serve assets locally | ACHIEVED | Zero CDN references remain in `app/views/layouts/*.php` |

### 2.2 Sprint Exit Criteria

| Criterion | Status |
|-----------|--------|
| All Sprint 1 Success Criteria verified | Pass |
| TD-001 (MiddlewareInterface Missing) resolved | Pass |
| TD-004 (TailwindCSS CDN in Production Layouts) resolved | Pass |
| No new undocumented technical debt | Pass (TD-005, TD-006 documented below) |
| Implementation memory files written for each task | Pass — 20_core001.md through 23_core004.md |
| Implementation report produced and reviewed for each task | Pass |
| No kernel files modified except the permitted MiddlewarePipeline.php addition | Pass |

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## 3. Task Review

### 3.1 CORE-001 — MiddlewareInterface

**Commit**: f50f73f

#### Architecture Correctness — Pass

`MiddlewareInterface` is placed in `app/core/` under namespace `App\Core\`. This is the correct location — it is a framework contract, not a concrete implementation, and belongs alongside the other kernel contracts (`BaseController`, `BaseModel`, `BaseService`). The `handle(Request $request, callable $next): void` signature matches the documented contract in SPRINT1_PLANNING.md §5 and DBP v1.1 Ch.4 exactly.

The `instanceof` check added to `MiddlewarePipeline::wrap()` uses `is_subclass_of($class, MiddlewareInterface::class)` — the technically correct form for string class names. This is a meaningful improvement over the previous runtime-only `method_exists()` check.

#### Scope Compliance — Pass

One file created (`MiddlewareInterface.php`), one file additively modified (`MiddlewarePipeline.php`). Matches the Files Expected specification exactly. No other files were touched.

#### Dependency Correctness — Pass

`MiddlewareInterface` has one dependency: `Request`. No circular dependency. Dependency direction is correct.

#### Code Quality — Pass

Interface is minimal: one method, correct PHP 7.4 return type declaration. Docblock references DBP v1.1, ADR-005, INIT-009, and CORE-001 — full traceability chain.

#### Coupling — Pass

The interface is self-contained. Coupling is minimal and intentional.

#### Future Scalability — Pass

`MiddlewareInterface` is the correct foundation for all Sprint 2+ middleware (AuthMiddleware, RoleMiddleware, session-inactivity middleware). No modifications to the interface are expected.

#### Documentation Compliance — Pass

Docblock is complete with `@package`, `@ref`, `@param`, and `@return` on all relevant declarations.

#### Need for Architectural Revision — None

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### 3.2 CORE-002 — CsrfMiddleware

**Commit**: 7707cb2

#### Architecture Correctness — Pass

`CsrfMiddleware` is placed in `app/middleware/` under namespace `App\Middleware\`. The file correctly:
- Implements `App\Core\MiddlewareInterface`
- Delegates token validation to `Csrf::validate($request)` — no token comparison logic in the middleware itself
- Delegates the 403 response to `ErrorHandler::renderForbidden()` — no raw HTML output from middleware
- Calls `Logger::warning()` on failure for audit trail
- Calls `$next($request)` on success

The non-POST bypass is correctly handled by `Csrf::validate()` returning `true` for non-POST methods, not by branching in the middleware. This keeps the middleware single-purpose.

#### Scope Compliance — Pass

One file created (`CsrfMiddleware.php`, 84 lines). No kernel files modified. The `.gitkeep` in `app/middleware/` was correctly removed. This is the expected outcome per OBS-04 of SPRINT1_PLANNING.md.

#### Dependency Correctness — Pass

Dependencies: `Csrf`, `ErrorHandler`, `Logger`, `MiddlewareInterface`, `Request` — all Sprint 0 kernel classes. No application-layer, model, service, or business-domain dependency. Dependency direction is strictly downward (middleware to kernel).

#### Code Quality — Pass

`handle()` is 13 lines of functional code. Appropriately thin. A subtle correction was made during implementation: `$request->method()` and `$request->uri()` (non-existent methods) were replaced with `$request->getMethod()` and `$request->getPath()` (correct). This was caught during mandatory file review before finalisation.

#### Coupling — Pass

Zero coupling to authentication, sessions (beyond `Csrf::validate()`), database, or any business domain.

#### Future Scalability — Pass

The per-route middleware registration model (CSRF exemption by omission) is documented and extensible. Routes that require CSRF exemption simply exclude `CsrfMiddleware` from their middleware list.

#### Documentation Compliance — Pass

The class docblock documents all behaviour variations: pass-through for non-POST, success path, failure path, and per-route exemption pattern. R-S1-01 is explicitly cross-referenced.

#### Need for Architectural Revision — None

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### 3.3 CORE-003 — Asset Build Pipeline

**Commit**: 2edd76a

#### Architecture Correctness — Pass

`public/assets/css/app.css` and `public/assets/js/app.js` are the correct output locations. Both files are served by Apache as static assets — no PHP involvement in asset delivery.

The two-layer structure of each file:
- CSS Layer 1: Tailwind v3.4.19 purged utilities (8,955 bytes) — scanned from all `app/views/**/*.php` files, minified
- CSS Layer 2: INIT-011 custom design system (~13,993 bytes) — design tokens, component classes, layout overrides
- JS Layer 1: Alpine.js v3.14.1 minified (44,659 bytes) — the reactive framework
- JS Layer 2: INIT-011 application stores and utilities (3,885 bytes) — Alpine stores, confirm utilities, auto-dismiss

#### Scope Compliance — Pass

Two existing files modified. No new files created (build tools placed in `build/` which is covered by `.gitignore`).

#### Dependency Correctness — Pass with Deviation Documented

The Tailwind compilation used the Tailwind v3.4.19 standalone CLI binary (no Node.js required), downloaded to `build/tailwindcss.exe`. This was required because Node.js is not installed on the build machine (R-S1-02 materialized). The standalone binary is the Tailwind project's official Node.js-free alternative. The compiled output is identical to what the Node.js CLI would produce. The `build/` directory is correctly gitignored.

#### Code Quality — Pass

Tailwind CSS compilation scanned all PHP view files — purge output is correct. The `tailwind.config.js` inline configuration (brand colour extensions, font family) from the layouts was not replicated in the build step. This is acceptable because:

1. No `brand-*` Tailwind utility classes are used in any PHP template (confirmed by grep)
2. All brand-colour styling uses custom CSS component classes already defined in Layer 2
3. The custom `body { font-family: var(--font-family-base); }` rule in Layer 2 sets Inter as the body font regardless of the Tailwind `font-sans` utility class definition

#### Coupling — Pass

The compiled CSS and JS files have zero runtime coupling to PHP.

#### Future Scalability — Observation

The build configuration files (`tailwind.config.js`, build scripts) are not yet committed to the repository. The compiled outputs are committed and correct, but the build step cannot be reproduced by a new developer without reading implementation memory files. This is a developer-experience concern for future sprints that add new view Tailwind classes. Documented as TD-006 and TD-007.

#### Documentation Compliance — Pass

Both `app.css` and `app.js` have clear headers documenting the build tool, version, compilation date, and source files.

#### Need for Architectural Revision — None

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### 3.4 CORE-004 — Layout CDN Replacement

**Commit**: 01dbd10

#### Architecture Correctness — Pass

All four layouts had identical CDN removal applied. The change is structural HTML — no PHP logic was modified. The local asset tags (`/assets/css/app.css`, `/assets/js/app.js`) were already present from INIT-011 and are now the sole asset sources.

#### Scope Compliance — Pass with Deviation Documented

Four files modified. No files created. CDN tags removed, local tags retained, docblocks updated.

Deviation documented: Google Fonts `<link>` preconnect tags were also removed during the CDN block removal. This was a correct decision — the Inter font is already loaded by `@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/...')` in `app.css` Layer 2, making the `<link>` tags redundant. Documented in the CORE-004 implementation report.

#### Dependency Correctness — Pass

Post-CORE-004, each layout has exactly two external HTTP request origins at page load: `fonts.googleapis.com` (Inter CSS via @import) and `fonts.gstatic.com` (font files). All JavaScript is now served locally.

#### Code Quality — Pass

The change is purely subtractive: 110 lines removed (CDN blocks), 12 lines added (updated comments and @ref).

#### Coupling — Pass

Layouts are now coupled only to local files.

#### Future Scalability — Pass

When Sprint 2+ views add new Tailwind classes, a CSS recompilation step is required. This is an expected maintenance concern (TD-006, TD-007) — not a Sprint 1 defect.

#### Documentation Compliance — Pass

All four layout docblocks updated with correct `@ref` — `CORE-003, CORE-004, DBP v1.1 Ch.8`.

#### Need for Architectural Revision — None

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## 4. Framework Impact

### Sprint 1 Framework Modifications

Sprint 1 made **one permitted modification** to the Sprint 0 kernel:

| File | Change | Classification |
|------|--------|----------------|
| `app/core/MiddlewarePipeline.php` | Added `instanceof MiddlewareInterface` warning check in `wrap()` | Additive — documented in CORE-001 specification |

**All other Sprint 0 kernel files are frozen and unchanged.**

### Sprint 1 Extension Points Used

| Extension Point | Used By | How |
|----------------|---------|-----|
| `app/middleware/` directory | CORE-002 | `CsrfMiddleware.php` created |
| `public/assets/css/app.css` | CORE-003 | Replaced placeholder with compiled output |
| `public/assets/js/app.js` | CORE-003 | Replaced placeholder with compiled bundle |
| `app/views/layouts/*.php` | CORE-004 | CDN tags removed — local asset tags retained |

**The framework was not modified. It was extended at its documented extension points.**

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## 5. Security Review

### 5.1 CSRF Protection — Pass

`CsrfMiddleware` correctly integrates the Sprint 0 CSRF infrastructure:
- Token validation uses `hash_equals()` (timing-safe) via `Csrf::validate()`
- Failure path renders 403 via `ErrorHandler::renderForbidden()` — no information disclosure
- Logger entry on failure provides audit trail
- Non-POST methods bypass correctly

**Observation**: `CsrfMiddleware` is registered per-route. In Sprint 1, no routes are registered that use it. The middleware exists and is correct but provides no protection until Sprint 2 routes are wired. This is by design — route registration is Sprint 2 scope.

### 5.2 Middleware Security — Pass

`MiddlewareInterface` is a contract only — it introduces no executable behaviour. `CsrfMiddleware` introduces no new attack surface. The `instanceof` check in `MiddlewarePipeline` logs warnings but never blocks execution.

### 5.3 Asset Pipeline Security — Improved

Removing `cdn.tailwindcss.com` and `cdn.jsdelivr.net` from the layouts eliminates two external CDN script load points. This reduces Subresource Integrity (SRI) risk and third-party dependency exposure.

Remaining external dependency: `https://fonts.googleapis.com` (Google Fonts via CSS `@import`) — low risk (CSS only, no script execution).

### 5.4 External Dependencies

| Dependency | Pre-Sprint 1 | Post-Sprint 1 | Risk |
|-----------|-------------|--------------|------|
| cdn.tailwindcss.com | Present | Removed | Eliminated |
| cdn.jsdelivr.net (Alpine.js) | Present | Removed | Eliminated |
| fonts.googleapis.com | Present | Present | Low (CSS only) |
| fonts.gstatic.com | Present | Present | Low (font files) |

Net reduction in external script dependency: 2 CDN sources eliminated.

### 5.5 Session Interaction — Pass

CORE-001 and CORE-002 do not modify session behaviour. `CsrfMiddleware` reads the CSRF token via `Csrf::validate()` which calls `Session::get()` — a read-only operation. Session security flags remain intact from Sprint 0.

### 5.6 Content Security Policy — Carried Forward

TD-002 from Sprint 0 (CSP absent) remains unresolved. Should be addressed before Sprint 3 when user-controlled content first appears.

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## 6. Performance Review

### 6.1 Middleware Overhead — Negligible

`CsrfMiddleware::handle()` executes on every POST request:
- One `Csrf::validate()` call → one `Session::get()` call → one array lookup
- One `hash_equals()` call (constant time)

Assessment: Microsecond-level overhead. No caching required.

### 6.2 Asset Loading — Improved

Pre-Sprint 1: 2 external script requests (Tailwind CDN + Alpine CDN) + 2 local asset requests per page load. Tailwind CDN script (~450KB) parsed on every uncached load.

Post-Sprint 1: 2 local asset requests only. Served by Apache directly from disk. Cacheable via standard HTTP headers.

Performance improvement: Significant on uncached requests.

### 6.3 Compiled CSS

`public/assets/css/app.css` — 27,222 bytes uncompressed:
- Tailwind utilities: 8,955 bytes (purged — only used classes)
- Custom design system: ~13,993 bytes
- Build header/comments: ~4,274 bytes

With Apache mod_deflate (GZIP), expected compressed size: 6–8KB. Excellent for a complete application stylesheet.

### 6.4 Compiled JS

`public/assets/js/app.js` — 50,471 bytes uncompressed:
- Alpine.js v3.14.1 minified: 44,659 bytes
- Application utilities: 3,885 bytes
- Build header/comments: ~1,927 bytes

With Apache mod_deflate (GZIP), expected compressed size: 16–18KB. Within normal range for a reactive framework bundle.

### 6.5 Layout Rendering — Improved

All four layouts now render HTML with no inline `<script>` tags for framework initialization (the `tailwind.config` block is removed). The browser no longer parses and executes inline JavaScript before layout processing.

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## 7. Maintainability Review

### 7.1 Interface Usage — Pass

`MiddlewareInterface` is correctly placed in the kernel and implemented by `CsrfMiddleware`. The `MiddlewarePipeline` logs a warning for non-interface middleware but does not break. As Sprint 2+ adds `AuthMiddleware` and `RoleMiddleware`, all new middleware will implement the interface.

### 7.2 Dependency Direction — Pass

```
App\Middleware\CsrfMiddleware
    → App\Core\MiddlewareInterface  (contract)
    → App\Core\Csrf               (token validation)
    → App\Core\ErrorHandler       (response)
    → App\Core\Logger             (audit)
    → App\Core\Request            (value object)
```

All arrows point from middleware to kernel. No circular dependency. No upward dependency.

### 7.3 File Organization — Pass

| Location | Content | Correct |
|----------|---------|---------|
| `app/core/MiddlewareInterface.php` | Framework contract | Yes |
| `app/middleware/CsrfMiddleware.php` | Concrete middleware | Yes |
| `public/assets/css/app.css` | Compiled CSS (served by Apache) | Yes |
| `public/assets/js/app.js` | Compiled JS (served by Apache) | Yes |
| `app/views/layouts/*.php` | Modified layout files | Yes |

No file is in the wrong directory.

### 7.4 Naming Consistency — Pass

| Entity | Name | Convention | Status |
|--------|------|-----------|--------|
| Interface | MiddlewareInterface | PascalCase | Pass |
| Middleware class | CsrfMiddleware | PascalCase | Pass |
| Namespace | App\Middleware\ | PSR-4 match | Pass |
| Method | handle() | camelCase | Pass |
| Asset files | app.css, app.js | lowercase with extension | Pass |

### 7.5 Documentation Quality — Pass

| File | Class Docblock | Method Docblocks | @ref Present |
|------|---------------|-----------------|-------------|
| MiddlewareInterface.php | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| CsrfMiddleware.php | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MiddlewarePipeline.php (updated) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| couple.php (updated) | Yes | N/A | Yes |
| admin.php (updated) | Yes | N/A | Yes |
| crew.php (updated) | Yes | N/A | Yes |
| public.php (updated) | Yes | N/A | Yes |

Documentation quality is consistent with the Sprint 0 standard.

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## 8. Technical Debt Register

### TD-001 — Middleware Interface Missing
**Status**: RESOLVED (CORE-001, commit f50f73f)
`MiddlewareInterface.php` created. `MiddlewarePipeline::wrap()` updated. All new middleware will implement the interface.

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### TD-002 — Content Security Policy Not Implemented
**Classification**: Medium (carried from Sprint 0)
**Location**: `public/.htaccess`, `app/views/layouts/*.php`
**Description**: No `Content-Security-Policy` header is set. Sprint 1 reduces external script sources but does not add CSP. The absence of user-controlled content continues to mitigate this.
**Impact**: Medium — required before any user-generated content (workspace names, invitation text) is rendered.
**Recommended Sprint**: Sprint 3 (pre-checklist)
**Blocks Sprint 2?**: No — Sprint 2 authentication does not render user-controlled content.

---

### TD-003 — Log File Rotation Absent
**Classification**: Low (carried from Sprint 0)
**Location**: `app/core/Logger.php`
**Description**: Log files grow indefinitely within each calendar day. No size-based rotation or archive mechanism exists.
**Impact**: Low — not a concern until post-launch traffic volumes.
**Recommended Sprint**: Pre-launch
**Blocks Sprint 2?**: No.

---

### TD-004 — TailwindCSS CDN in Production Layouts
**Status**: RESOLVED (CORE-003 + CORE-004, commits 2edd76a + 01dbd10)
CDN script tags removed from all four layouts. Local compiled app.css and app.js now serve all styles and scripts.

---

### TD-005 — Google Fonts Loaded Externally via CSS @import
**Classification**: Low (new — Sprint 1)
**Location**: `public/assets/css/app.css` (Layer 2 — INIT-011 source)
**Description**: The Inter font is loaded via `@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?...')` in app.css. CORE-004 removed the `<link>` preconnect tags from layouts (redundant after CORE-003), but the `@import` itself remains. This creates one external HTTP dependency per page load.
**Impact**: Low — CSS @import is not an execution vector. Adds 1–2 network round-trips on uncached loads.
**Resolution**: Self-host Inter font files in `public/assets/fonts/`. Update @import to @font-face with local paths.
**Recommended Sprint**: Sprint 2+ (non-blocking)
**Blocks Sprint 2?**: No.

---

### TD-006 — Build Configuration Not Yet Versioned
**Classification**: Low (new — Sprint 1)
**Location**: `build/` (gitignored), `public/assets/css/app.css`, `public/assets/js/app.js`
**Description**: The Tailwind build configuration (`tailwind.config.js`, content scan paths, minification flags) used to produce the compiled `app.css` is not committed to the repository. The compiled outputs are committed and correct, but the exact configuration that produced them exists only in implementation memory files. A developer or future AI session cannot reproduce the build step from the repository alone without reading `23_core003.md`.
**Impact**: Low for Sprint 1 (compiled outputs are correct and complete). Becomes active when Sprint 2+ adds new views with Tailwind classes absent from the current purged output.
**Resolution**: Commit a `tailwind.config.js` specifying content scan paths, and a `build.ps1` (or `Makefile`) documenting the exact build command.

> Sprint 2 Impact Assessment: Sprint 2 authentication views (login form, registration, password reset) will introduce Tailwind utility classes not present in the Sprint 0 views scanned by CORE-003. The current purged `app.css` will not include those classes. CSS must be recompiled before Sprint 2 views render correctly.

**Recommended Sprint**: Sprint 2 pre-checklist (before first new view templates are added)
**Blocks Sprint 2?**: Potentially — Sprint 2 views using Tailwind classes absent from the current purged output will be unstyled until CSS is recompiled.

---

### TD-007 — Build Tooling Not Committed
**Classification**: Low (new — Sprint 1; reclassified from Architecture Finding AF-001)
**Location**: `build/tailwindcss.exe` (gitignored)
**Description**: The Tailwind standalone CLI binary (`tailwindcss-windows-x64.exe`, v3.4.19) used to compile `app.css` is stored in the gitignored `build/` directory. It must be re-downloaded by any developer or CI environment that needs to recompile assets. This is a developer-experience concern, not an architectural one — the compiled outputs are correct and committed.
**Impact**: Low — affects developer setup time only. The binary is ~39MB and is publicly available from the Tailwind GitHub releases page.
**Resolution**: Document the download URL and version in `README.md` or a committed `build/README.md`. Alternatively, use a Tailwind npm install (requires Node.js) to eliminate the binary download step.
**Recommended Sprint**: Sprint 2 pre-checklist (alongside TD-006)
**Blocks Sprint 2?**: No — compiled outputs are committed and correct.

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## 9. Risk Matrix

| Risk | Probability | Impact | Outcome | Mitigation Applied |
|------|------------|--------|---------|-------------------|
| R-S1-01: CSRF Middleware Timing (per-route exemption) | Low | Medium | Not triggered — no routes registered in Sprint 1 | Documented in CORE-002 docblock |
| R-S1-02: Node.js Unavailable | High (materialized) | Low | Resolved — Tailwind standalone CLI used | No deliverable impact |
| R-S1-03: MiddlewarePipeline Modification Risk | Low | High | Not triggered — additive check verified correct | CORE-001 acceptance criteria verified |
| R-S1-04: MIB Epic 1 in .docx Format | Medium | Low | Mitigated — SPRINT1_PLANNING.md served as operative reference | No task misinterpretation |

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## 10. Architecture Findings

### AF-001 — CSRF Middleware Not Yet Active on Any Route

**Severity**: Informational
**Description**: `CsrfMiddleware` is correct and production-ready. However, it is not wired to any route as of Sprint 1 completion. No route files reference `App\Middleware\CsrfMiddleware`. The middleware exists but provides no protection until Sprint 2 routes are registered.
**Architectural Impact**: None — this is expected and by design (route registration is Sprint 2 scope). Recorded here to confirm the pre-Sprint 2 state for the architecture record.
**Recommendation**: Sprint 2 route registration must include `CsrfMiddleware::class` in the middleware list for all POST routes.

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## 11. Design Revision Pack Recommendation

**Option A — No DRP Required. Architecture remains valid.**

All Sprint 1 implementations are consistent with the approved architecture (MIB v1.1, DBP v1.1, ADR v1.0, SPRINT1_PLANNING.md). No architectural decision was made during Sprint 1 that contradicts a higher-level document. The three new technical debt items (TD-005, TD-006, TD-007) are implementation-level and developer-experience concerns that can be addressed within existing architectural boundaries without any design revision.

The build pipeline deviation (Tailwind standalone CLI instead of Node.js CLI) produced identical deliverable output. This is an environmental detail, not an architectural decision. What was previously classified as Architecture Finding AF-001 (build pipeline reproducibility) has been reclassified to Technical Debt (TD-006, TD-007) — it is a repository maintenance and developer-experience concern, not an architectural issue.

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## 12. Sprint Scorecard

| Dimension | Score | Notes |
|-----------|-------|-------|
| Architecture | Excellent | Kernel frozen and intact; extension points used correctly |
| Security | Good | CDN scripts eliminated; CSRF middleware correct; CSP still absent (TD-002) |
| Maintainability | Good | Clean code, consistent naming, full docblocks; build configuration versioning concern (TD-006, TD-007) |
| Scalability | Appropriate | Interface pattern established; per-route middleware model is extensible |
| Documentation | Excellent | All files fully docblocked; implementation memories complete |
| Execution | Excellent | All four tasks delivered on scope; one risk materialized and resolved without impact |
| Overall | Strong | Sprint 1 objectives fully achieved; two legacy TD items resolved |

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## 13. Framework Metrics — Sprint 1 State

| Metric | Sprint 0 | Sprint 1 | Change |
|--------|---------|---------|--------|
| Kernel Classes | 15 | 16 (+ MiddlewareInterface) | +1 |
| Middleware Files | 0 (.gitkeep only) | 1 (CsrfMiddleware.php) | +1 |
| Technical Debt Items | 4 (1 medium, 3 low) | 4 (1 medium, 3 low) | 0 net (2 resolved, 2 added) |
| External CDN Script Dependencies | 2 (Tailwind, Alpine) | 0 | -2 |
| External CSS Dependencies | 1 (Google Fonts) | 1 (Google Fonts) | 0 |
| Compiled CSS Size | 13,993 bytes (INIT-011 custom only) | 27,222 bytes (Tailwind + custom) | +94% |
| Compiled JS Size | 3,885 bytes (utilities only) | 50,471 bytes (Alpine + utilities) | +1,199% |
| Sprint 0 Technical Debts Resolved | — | 2 (TD-001, TD-004) | — |

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## 14. Lessons Confirmed

Sprint 1 validates the governance established during Sprint 0. The following are confirmed by this implementation:

- **Sprint 0 governance prevented scope creep.** No features outside the four CORE tasks were introduced. No routes, authentication, or business logic entered the codebase.
- **Kernel boundaries were respected.** The single permitted kernel modification (`MiddlewarePipeline::wrap()`) was made additively and correctly. All other 14 kernel files are byte-identical to the Sprint 0 baseline.
- **Extension points proved sufficient.** The `app/middleware/` directory, compiled asset placeholders, and layout file references all existed as documented. No improvisation was required.
- **Documentation-first workflow prevented architectural drift.** The mandatory reading protocol (AI.md, SPRINT1_EXECUTION_GUIDE.md, SPRINT1_PLANNING.md) provided enough context for correct implementation without requiring live application testing.
- **No Design Revision Pack was required.** Sprint 1 introduced no architectural discovery that contradicted the approved design. The governance model is working as intended.

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## 15. Final Recommendation

**Sprint 1 accepted with observations.**

All four Sprint 1 tasks are correctly implemented. The Sprint 0 kernel is frozen and intact. All Sprint 1 success criteria pass. Two Sprint 0 technical debt items (TD-001, TD-004) are resolved.

**Observations for Sprint 2 pre-planning:**

1. TD-006 and TD-007 (Build Configuration Not Yet Versioned / Tooling Not Committed) — Commit a `tailwind.config.js`, build script, and tooling documentation before Sprint 2 views are added. Sprint 2 authentication views will require CSS recompilation. The build step must be reproducible from the repository.

2. AF-001 (CSRF Middleware Not Yet Active) — Sprint 2 route registration must wire `CsrfMiddleware` into all POST routes. This is the first opportunity for the middleware to provide actual CSRF protection.

3. TD-002 (CSP) — Not urgent for Sprint 2, but must be on the Sprint 3 pre-checklist.

**Sprint 2 (Authentication) may begin after Human Approver acceptance of this review.**

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## 16. Out of Scope

The following domains are intentionally outside Sprint 1 scope. Their absence is by design.

| Domain | Implementing Sprint |
|--------|-------------------|
| Authentication (login, logout, session tokens) | Sprint 2 |
| Authorization (roles, permissions, portal guards) | Sprint 2 |
| Workspace management | Sprint 3 |
| Content Security Policy implementation | Sprint 3 (pre-checklist) |
| Self-hosted fonts | Sprint 2+ |
| Build configuration committed (tailwind.config.js, build script) | Sprint 2 pre-checklist |

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*Review conducted: 2026-07-02*
*Finalized: 2026-07-02*
*Reviewed by: Independent AI Architecture Audit*
*Sprint 1 implementation commits: f50f73f → 7707cb2 → 2edd76a → 01dbd10*
*Sprint 0 baseline: e961697*
*Version: 1.0 (Final)*
