develop-lithe

name	develop-lithe
description	Apply Lithe repository architecture, cross-platform contracts, coding rules, hardcoding restrictions, and validation workflow. Use for every implementation, refactor, review, debugging, test, build, or documentation task in the Lithe repository.

Develop Lithe

Follow these instructions for all work in this repository. Prefer the existing architecture, nearby code, and executable verification scripts over generic framework conventions.

Read the relevant source of truth

• Read the implementation and tests around a change before editing it.
• For ownership or dependency changes, read docs/architecture/repository-layout.md and the relevant platform boundary document.
• For cross-platform behavior, read shared/contracts/application-boundary.md, shared/contracts/rust-core-api.md, and the related fixtures.
• Do not introduce a new architectural direction as part of an unrelated task.

Respect repository ownership

Path	Responsibility
macos/Sources/Lithe/Views/	SwiftUI/AppKit presentation and view-local rendering
macos/Sources/Lithe/Models/	UI-facing models and the AppModel aggregate
macos/Sources/Lithe/Application/	Feature models, state transitions, and user actions
macos/Sources/Lithe/Services/	Product workflow orchestration
macos/Sources/Lithe/Core/	Platform-neutral ports and typed Rust operations
macos/Sources/Lithe/Platform/MacOS/