Over-Abstracted Architecture Detector

When the system looks elegant on diagrams but feels painful to change. This tool diagnoses premature abstraction and architectural over-engineering.

The failure mode

The architecture feels clean. Boundaries are crisp. Layers are respected. And yet every meaningful change touches multiple services, interfaces, or abstractions. Progress slows even though the codebase looks mature.

Inputs

This tool diagnoses structure, not intelligence or effort.

Diagnosis

Run the detector to see results.
Architecture mode
Abstraction debt score
0
What is actually happening
Recommended structural change
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Common misdiagnosis

  • “We just need better documentation”
  • “We need more experienced developers”
  • “The system is complex by nature”
  • “This will pay off later”
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Architecture should make change easier, not more impressive.

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