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ADR-013: Storage produces graphology format, flowgraph consumes it

Status

Accepted

Context

Graph data needs to flow between storage (persistence) and flowgraph (in-memory operations). The question is whether storage should depend on graphology directly.

Decision

Storage doesn't need a graphology dependency. It produces the JSON serialization format (SerializedGraph) that @alkdev/flowgraph's FlowGraph.fromJSON() and SerializedGraph consume. The Module entries validate data flowing in both directions. Storage defines the data shapes; flowgraph operates on them in memory.

Consequences

  • @alkdev/storage has zero dependency on graphology
  • The SerializedGraph factory signature stays the same — its schema arguments come from Module entries instead of standalone schemas
  • Storage produces format, flowgraph consumes format
  • moduleToGraphology() and fromGraphologyExport() bridge functions will be added in Phase 4

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