Quick Reference Guide

Fast lookup for all 175 ObjectStack protocols organized by category.

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Data Protocol (18 schemas)

Core business logic and data modeling schemas.

Protocol	Source File	Key Schemas	Purpose
Field	`field.zod.ts`	Field, FieldType, SelectOption	44 field types for data modeling
Object	`object.zod.ts`	Object, ObjectCapabilities	Object/table definitions
Query	`query.zod.ts`	Query, QueryOptions	Query AST with joins, aggregations
Filter	`filter.zod.ts`	QueryFilter, FilterCondition	Advanced filtering operators
Validation	`validation.zod.ts`	ValidationRule	Business validation rules
Dataset	`dataset.zod.ts`	Dataset, DatasetMode	Reusable dataset definitions
Datasource	`datasource.zod.ts`	Datasource, DatasourceType	Database connection configs
Analytics	`analytics.zod.ts`	Analytics	Data analytics and aggregation
Mapping	`mapping.zod.ts`	FieldMapping	Field transformation mappings
Hook	`hook.zod.ts`	Hook, HookEvent	Lifecycle event hooks
Data Engine	`data-engine.zod.ts`	DataEngine	Data engine configuration
Driver	`driver.zod.ts`	Driver, DriverCapabilities	Database driver interface
SQL Driver	`driver-sql.zod.ts`	SQLDriver	SQL-specific driver
NoSQL Driver	`driver-nosql.zod.ts`	NoSQLDriver	NoSQL-specific driver
Document	`document.zod.ts`	Document	Document-oriented data
External Lookup	`external-lookup.zod.ts`	ExternalLookup	External data lookups
Postgres Driver	`driver/postgres.zod.ts`	PostgresConfig	PostgreSQL configuration
Mongo Driver	`driver/mongo.zod.ts`	MongoConfig	MongoDB configuration

UI Protocol (10 schemas)

Presentation layer - views, forms, dashboards, and themes.

Protocol	Source File	Key Schemas	Purpose
View	`view.zod.ts`	View, ListView, FormView	List and form view configurations
Page	`page.zod.ts`	Page, PageComponent	FlexiPage layouts
App	`app.zod.ts`	App, NavigationItem	Application navigation structure
Dashboard	`dashboard.zod.ts`	Dashboard, DashboardWidget	Dashboard layouts and widgets
Report	`report.zod.ts`	Report, ReportType	Report definitions
Action	`action.zod.ts`	Action, ActionType	UI button actions
Component	`component.zod.ts`	PageComponent variants	Reusable UI components
Chart	`chart.zod.ts`	Chart, ChartType	Chart definitions
Theme	`theme.zod.ts`	Theme, ColorPalette	Theming and branding
Widget	`widget.zod.ts`	WidgetManifest	Custom widget definitions

Kernel Protocol (17 schemas)

Plugin architecture, manifests, and kernel runtime.

Protocol	Source File	Key Schemas	Purpose
Manifest	`manifest.zod.ts`	Manifest	Package manifest (objectstack.config.ts)
Context	`context.zod.ts`	KernelContext	Runtime execution context
Plugin	`plugin.zod.ts`	Plugin, PluginHook	Plugin system interface
Plugin Capability	`plugin-capability.zod.ts`	PluginCapability	Plugin capability declarations
Plugin Lifecycle	`plugin-lifecycle-events.zod.ts`	PluginLifecycleEvents	Plugin lifecycle events
Plugin Lifecycle Advanced	`plugin-lifecycle-advanced.zod.ts`	PluginLifecycleAdvanced	Advanced lifecycle hooks
Plugin Loading	`plugin-loading.zod.ts`	PluginLoading	Plugin loading and init
Plugin Security	`plugin-security-advanced.zod.ts`	PluginSecurityAdvanced	Plugin sandboxing
Plugin Structure	`plugin-structure.zod.ts`	PluginStructure	Plugin file conventions
Plugin Validator	`plugin-validator.zod.ts`	PluginValidator	Plugin validation
Plugin Versioning	`plugin-versioning.zod.ts`	PluginVersioning	Version compatibility
Service Registry	`service-registry.zod.ts`	ServiceRegistry	Service discovery
Startup Orchestrator	`startup-orchestrator.zod.ts`	StartupOrchestrator	System startup
Events	`events.zod.ts`	Event, EventBus	System event bus
Feature	`feature.zod.ts`	FeatureFlag	Feature flags
Metadata Loader	`metadata-loader.zod.ts`	MetadataLoader	Metadata loading
Package Registry	`package-registry.zod.ts`	PackageRegistry	Package resolution

System Protocol (22 schemas)

Runtime environment, logging, jobs, caching, and observability.

Protocol	Source File	Key Schemas	Purpose
Audit	`audit.zod.ts`	AuditLog, AuditEvent	Audit trail logging
Auth Config	`auth-config.zod.ts`	AuthConfig	Authentication configuration
Cache	`cache.zod.ts`	CacheConfig	Caching layer
Change Management	`change-management.zod.ts`	ChangeManagement	Change tracking
Collaboration	`collaboration.zod.ts`	Collaboration	Real-time collab
Compliance	`compliance.zod.ts`	Compliance	Regulatory controls
Encryption	`encryption.zod.ts`	Encryption	Encryption & keys
HTTP Server	`http-server.zod.ts`	HTTPServer	HTTP server config
Job	`job.zod.ts`	Job, JobSchedule	Background job queue
Logging	`logging.zod.ts`	LoggingConfig	Structured logging
Masking	`masking.zod.ts`	Masking	Data masking
Message Queue	`message-queue.zod.ts`	MessageQueue	Message queuing
Metadata Persistence	`metadata-persistence.zod.ts`	MetadataPersistence	Metadata storage
Metrics	`metrics.zod.ts`	Metrics	Application metrics
Migration	`migration.zod.ts`	Migration	Schema migration
Notification	`notification.zod.ts`	Notification	Notifications
Object Storage	`object-storage.zod.ts`	ObjectStorage	Object storage
Search Engine	`search-engine.zod.ts`	SearchEngine	Full-text search
Service Registry	`service-registry.zod.ts`	ServiceRegistry	System services
Tracing	`tracing.zod.ts`	Tracing	Distributed tracing
Translation	`translation.zod.ts`	Translation	i18n support
Worker	`worker.zod.ts`	Worker	Background workers

AI Protocol (13 schemas)

AI/ML capabilities - agents, models, RAG, and cost tracking.

Protocol	Source File	Key Schemas	Purpose
Agent	`agent.zod.ts`	Agent, AITool	AI agent definitions
Agent Action	`agent-action.zod.ts`	AgentAction	Agent action definitions
Model Registry	`model-registry.zod.ts`	ModelRegistry, ModelProvider	LLM model management
RAG Pipeline	`rag-pipeline.zod.ts`	RAGPipelineConfig	Retrieval augmented generation
NLQ	`nlq.zod.ts`	NLQRequest, NLQResponse	Natural language to query
Conversation	`conversation.zod.ts`	ConversationSession	Conversation management
Cost	`cost.zod.ts`	CostEntry, BudgetLimit	AI cost tracking and budgets
Predictive	`predictive.zod.ts`	PredictiveModel	Predictive ML models
Orchestration	`orchestration.zod.ts`	AIOrchestration	Multi-agent orchestration
Feedback Loop	`feedback-loop.zod.ts`	FeedbackLoop	AI feedback and learning
DevOps Agent	`devops-agent.zod.ts`	DevOpsAgent	DevOps automation
Plugin Development	`plugin-development.zod.ts`	PluginDevelopment	AI-assisted development
Runtime Ops	`runtime-ops.zod.ts`	RuntimeOps	AI runtime operations

API Protocol (20 schemas)

REST/GraphQL endpoints, real-time subscriptions, and discovery.

Protocol	Source File	Key Schemas	Purpose
Contract	`contract.zod.ts`	APIContract	API contract definitions
Endpoint	`endpoint.zod.ts`	Endpoint, EndpointMethod	REST endpoint configuration
Router	`router.zod.ts`	Router, Route	API routing rules
OData	`odata.zod.ts`	ODataQuery	OData protocol support
GraphQL	`graphql.zod.ts`	GraphQLSchema	GraphQL API config
Realtime	`realtime.zod.ts`	Subscription, Channel	WebSocket subscriptions
WebSocket	`websocket.zod.ts`	WebSocketConfig	WebSocket protocol
Discovery	`discovery.zod.ts`	ServiceDiscovery	API discovery and metadata
Batch	`batch.zod.ts`	BatchRequest	Batch API processing
HTTP Cache	`http-cache.zod.ts`	CacheStrategy	HTTP caching
Errors	`errors.zod.ts`	ErrorResponse	Error responses
Protocol	`protocol.zod.ts`	ProtocolDefinition	Protocol definitions
REST Server	`rest-server.zod.ts`	RESTServer	REST server config
Auth	`auth.zod.ts`	Auth	API authentication
Analytics	`analytics.zod.ts`	Analytics	API usage analytics
Documentation	`documentation.zod.ts`	Documentation	API docs generation
Hub	`hub.zod.ts`	Hub	API hub integration
Metadata	`metadata.zod.ts`	Metadata	API metadata endpoints
Registry	`registry.zod.ts`	Registry	API registry
Storage	`storage.zod.ts`	Storage	API storage operations

Automation Protocol (8 schemas)

Workflows, flows, and integrations.

Protocol	Source File	Key Schemas	Purpose
Flow	`flow.zod.ts`	Flow, FlowNode	Visual workflow builder
Workflow	`workflow.zod.ts`	WorkflowRule	Record-triggered automation
Approval	`approval.zod.ts`	ApprovalProcess	Multi-step approval flows
State Machine	`state-machine.zod.ts`	StateMachine	State machine definitions
Webhook	`webhook.zod.ts`	Webhook, WebhookEvent	Outbound webhooks
ETL	`etl.zod.ts`	ETLPipeline	Data transformation pipelines
Trigger Registry	`trigger-registry.zod.ts`	TriggerRegistry	Event-driven triggers
Sync	`sync.zod.ts`	SyncConfig	Bi-directional data sync

Security Protocol (5 schemas)

Access control, permissions, and row-level security.

Protocol	Source File	Key Schemas	Purpose
Permission	`permission.zod.ts`	ObjectPermission	Object-level permissions
Policy	`policy.zod.ts`	SecurityPolicy	Security policies
RLS	`rls.zod.ts`	RowLevelSecurity	Row-level security filters
Sharing	`sharing.zod.ts`	SharingRule	Record sharing rules
Territory	`territory.zod.ts`	Territory	Territory-based access

Identity Protocol (4 schemas)

User identity, organizations, and role management.

Protocol	Source File	Key Schemas	Purpose
Identity	`identity.zod.ts`	Identity, User	User identity management
Organization	`organization.zod.ts`	Organization	Multi-organization support
Role	`role.zod.ts`	Role, Permission	Role-based access control
SCIM	`scim.zod.ts`	SCIMUser, SCIMGroup	SCIM 2.0 provisioning

Hub Protocol (9 schemas)

Marketplace, licensing, and multi-tenancy.

Protocol	Source File	Key Schemas	Purpose
Marketplace	`marketplace.zod.ts`	Package, PackageVersion	Plugin marketplace
Plugin Registry	`plugin-registry.zod.ts`	PluginRegistry	Plugin versioning
Plugin Security	`plugin-security.zod.ts`	PluginSecurity	Plugin security policies
Composer	`composer.zod.ts`	Dependency	Dependency management
License	`license.zod.ts`	License, LicenseType	Feature licensing
Tenant	`tenant.zod.ts`	Tenant	Multi-tenancy isolation
Space	`space.zod.ts`	Space, Workspace	Workspace management
Hub Federation	`hub-federation.zod.ts`	HubFederation	Cross-instance federation
Registry Config	`registry-config.zod.ts`	RegistryConfig	Registry settings

Integration Protocol (7 schemas)

External system connectors and adapters.

Protocol	Source File	Key Schemas	Purpose
Connector	`connector.zod.ts`	Connector	Generic connector interface
SaaS Connector	`connector/saas.zod.ts`	SaaSConnector	SaaS integrations
Database Connector	`connector/database.zod.ts`	DatabaseConnector	Database adapters
File Storage	`connector/file-storage.zod.ts`	FileStorageConnector	Cloud storage
Message Queue	`connector/message-queue.zod.ts`	MessageQueueConnector	Queue integrations
GitHub	`connector/github.zod.ts`	GitHubConnector	GitHub API integration
Vercel	`connector/vercel.zod.ts`	VercelConnector	Vercel deployment

Shared Protocol (4 schemas)

Common utilities used across all protocols.

Protocol	Source File	Key Schemas	Purpose
HTTP	`http.zod.ts`	HTTPRequest, HTTPResponse	HTTP utilities
Identifiers	`identifiers.zod.ts`	ID formats	Standard ID patterns
Mapping	`mapping.zod.ts`	MappingRule	Field mapping utilities
Connector Auth	`connector-auth.zod.ts`	ConnectorAuth	Connector auth patterns

QA Protocol (1 schema)

Testing and quality assurance.

Protocol	Source File	Key Schemas	Purpose
Testing	`testing.zod.ts`	TestSuite	Declarative test definitions

Common Patterns

Naming Conventions

// Property names in schemas: camelCase
{
  maxLength: 100,
  defaultValue: 'example',
  referenceFilters: ['active = true']
}

// Machine identifiers in data: snake_case
{
  name: 'project_task',
  object: 'customer',
  field: 'first_name'
}

// Export names: PascalCase + Schema suffix
export const FieldSchema = z.object({...});
export type Field = z.infer<typeof FieldSchema>;

Common Imports

// Data protocols
import { FieldSchema, ObjectSchema, QuerySchema } from '@objectstack/spec/data';

// UI protocols
import { ViewSchema, AppSchema, DashboardSchema } from '@objectstack/spec/ui';

// Kernel protocols
import { ManifestSchema, PluginSchema } from '@objectstack/spec/kernel';

// System protocols
import { LoggingSchema, JobSchema } from '@objectstack/spec/system';

// AI protocols
import { AgentSchema, RAGPipelineConfigSchema } from '@objectstack/spec/ai';

// Types
import type { Field, Object, Query, View } from '@objectstack/spec';

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