Core Concepts
Master the fundamental concepts that power Lattice Engine. Understand how AI-driven development works and how to leverage it effectively.
Core Concepts
What are Mutations?
Mutations are AI-powered code transformations that can understand context, intent, and project structure. They go beyond simple text replacement to provide intelligent code modifications.
Context Awareness
Mutations understand your codebase, dependencies, and coding patterns to make intelligent changes that maintain consistency.
Safety First
Each mutation includes validation, testing, and rollback capabilities to ensure code integrity.
Example: Add TypeScript Types
Automatically add TypeScript type definitions to existing JavaScript code
Before
function calculateTotal(items) {
return items.reduce((sum, item) => sum + item.price, 0);
}After
interface Item {
price: number;
name: string;
}
function calculateTotal(items: Item[]): number {
return items.reduce((sum: number, item: Item) => sum + item.price, 0);
}Structured Requirements
Specifications define changes in a machine-readable format that AI can understand and execute reliably.
Validation Rules
Include constraints, validation rules, and acceptance criteria to ensure changes meet requirements.
Version Control
Track specification changes over time and understand the evolution of your requirements.
Example: API Specification
Define requirements for adding a new REST API endpoint
{
"type": "add_api_endpoint",
"endpoint": "/api/users/{id}",
"method": "GET",
"description": "Get user by ID",
"parameters": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"required": true,
"format": "uuid"
}
},
"response": {
"200": {
"schema": "UserResponse",
"description": "User found"
},
"404": {
"schema": "ErrorResponse",
"description": "User not found"
}
},
"validation": {
"authenticate": true,
"rate_limit": "100/hour"
}
}Review Process
Critical changes require human approval before execution, ensuring oversight and quality control.
Approval Workflows
Configure multi-stage approval processes with different reviewers for different types of changes.
Audit Trail
Complete audit trail of all approvals, rejections, and modifications for compliance and debugging.
Example: Production Deployment Approval
Multi-stage approval process for deploying to production
- 1. Developer submits deployment request
- 2. Code review by team lead
- 3. Security review by security team
- 4. Final approval by release manager
- 5. Automated deployment execution
Bidirectional Sync
Changes in code are automatically reflected in specifications and vice versa.
Conflict Resolution
Intelligent conflict detection and resolution when changes occur in multiple places.
Environment Consistency
Ensure all environments (dev, staging, production) stay synchronized.
Example: Database Schema Sync
Keep database schema changes synchronized across environments
Architecture Concepts
- Events trigger mutations and sync operations
- Asynchronous processing for better performance
- Real-time notifications and updates
- Custom mutation types
- Third-party integrations
- Language-specific plugins
- Distributed state coordination
- Conflict resolution
- Rollback capabilities
Best Practices
- Write clear, specific requirements
- Include validation rules and constraints
- Use version control for specifications
- Document business logic and intent
- Test mutations in development first
- Use incremental changes when possible
- Always include rollback procedures
- Monitor mutation success rates
- Define clear approval workflows
- Use appropriate reviewers for each change type
- Document approval decisions
- Regular review of approval processes
Understanding Mutations
Learn how AI-powered mutations work and their benefits
15 minCreating Specifications
Master the art of writing effective specifications
20 minApproval Workflows
Set up and manage approval processes
15 minReal-world Examples
Apply concepts to real development scenarios
30 minNeed Help?
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