Commandi

Commandi is a fictional command-management framework introduced as a design exercise in command-oriented software systems. It demonstrates how a modular set of commands can be defined, executed, and audited across distributed components.

The model centers on a command schema that defines the command name, required arguments, permissions, and potential side effects; an execution engine that enforces policy; a registry that catalogs available commands; a dispatcher that routes commands to the correct service; and an immutable audit log that records each invocation. Commands can be composed into workflows, enabling automation and reproducibility. Interaction is API-first, with support for REST, messaging, and lightweight CLI interfaces; commands are parameterized and versioned to preserve compatibility.

In educational and theoretical contexts, Commandi is used to compare command-centric orchestration with other approaches such as workflow engines or event-driven architectures. It emphasizes explicit schemas, strong observability, and access control as core design criteria, while remaining a hypothetical construct rather than a deployed product.