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Structured Context

Examples

Examples

Section titled “Examples”

Real-world examples of SCS bundles and SCDs from the official repository.

Bundle Examples by Type

Section titled “Bundle Examples by Type”

1. Meta Bundle

Section titled “1. Meta Bundle”

The foundational SCS specification language itself.

Example: meta-bundle.yaml

  • Contains foundational META SCDs that define the SCS specification language
  • All SCS projects import this bundle for consistent understanding
  • Includes: scd:meta:scd-meta, scd:meta:bundle-meta, scd:meta:domain-meta, scd:meta:validator-meta

2. Standards Bundles

Section titled “2. Standards Bundles”

External compliance and regulatory requirements.

Example: standards-bundle.yaml

  • Healthcare compliance example (HIPAA + SOC2)
  • Shows how to import external standard bundles
  • Includes HIPAA-specific SCDs for privacy, security, and breach notification

3. Domain Bundle

Section titled “3. Domain Bundle”

Company-wide knowledge aggregator that imports all concerns.

Example: software-development.yaml

  • Software Development domain bundle
  • Imports all 11 concern bundles (architecture, security, performance, etc.)
  • Shows the “build once, use everywhere” pattern

4. Concern Bundles

Section titled “4. Concern Bundles”

Functional area standards within a company. Each concern bundle is owned by a specific executive role (Chief Architect, CISO, CMO, etc.).

Available Examples:

5. Project Bundle

Section titled “5. Project Bundle”

Complete context for a specific project or initiative.

Example: project-bundle.yaml

  • Medication Adherence System example
  • Imports meta, standards, and domain bundles
  • Shows recursive import resolution (gets all context from imports)

Complete Examples

Section titled “Complete Examples”

Healthcare: Medication Adherence System

Section titled “Healthcare: Medication Adherence System”

A complete example showing all bundle types working together:

Medication Adherence System
├── Project Bundle (medication-adherence)
│   ├── imports: Meta Bundle
│   ├── imports: Standards Bundle (HIPAA + SOC2)
│   └── imports: Software Development Domain
│       └── imports: 11 Concern Bundles
│           ├── Architecture (system-context, tech-stack, integrations)
│           ├── Security (authn-authz, data-protection, threat-model)
│           ├── Performance & Reliability
│           ├── Compliance & Governance
│           └── ... (7 more concerns)

View the complete example:

How to Use These Examples

Section titled “How to Use These Examples”

1. Browse on GitHub

Section titled “1. Browse on GitHub”

Explore the examples directly:

Terminal window
# View all bundles
https://github.com/tim-mccrimmon/structured-context-spec/tree/main/core/examples/bundles


# View all SCDs
https://github.com/tim-mccrimmon/structured-context-spec/tree/main/core/examples

2. Clone and Explore Locally

Section titled “2. Clone and Explore Locally”
Terminal window
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tim-mccrimmon/structured-context-spec.git
cd structured-context-spec/core/examples


# Explore bundle structure
tree bundles/


# Validate an example bundle
scs validate bundles/project-bundle.yaml

3. Use as Templates

Section titled “3. Use as Templates”

Copy and customize examples for your own projects:

Terminal window
# Start with an example
cp core/examples/bundles/concerns/architecture.yaml \
   my-project/bundles/my-architecture.yaml


# Edit to match your system
vim my-project/bundles/my-architecture.yaml


# Validate your changes
scs validate my-project/bundles/my-architecture.yaml

Industry-Specific Examples

Section titled “Industry-Specific Examples”

Healthcare

Section titled “Healthcare”
  • HIPAA Compliance: Privacy rule, security rule, breach notification
  • Clinical Context: Patient safety, care protocols
  • Use Case: Prior authorization, patient portals, clinical documentation

Financial Services

Section titled “Financial Services”
  • SOC2 Compliance: Trust Services Criteria
  • Regulatory: PCI-DSS, SOX standards
  • Use Case: Banking apps, payment systems, financial reporting

SaaS Products

Section titled “SaaS Products”
  • Compliance: GDPR, SOC2, data privacy
  • Architecture: Multi-tenancy, scalability, availability
  • Use Case: B2B SaaS platforms, API services

Community Examples

Section titled “Community Examples”

Have an example to share? We’d love to see how you’re using SCS!

Next Steps

Section titled “Next Steps”