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Spec protocol had loose typing (z.any() / z.array(z.unknown())) in UI schemas and incomplete cross-reference validation in defineStack(), allowing invalid metadata to pass silently.

z.any() → typed schemas (7 instances across 3 files)

  • dashboard.zod.ts: GlobalFilterSchema options value/defaultValuez.union([z.string(), z.number(), z.boolean()])
  • page.zod.ts: ElementDataSourceSchema.filter, RecordReviewConfigSchema.filterFilterConditionSchema; review action value → typed union
  • component.zod.ts: ElementNumberPropsSchema.filter, ElementRecordPickerPropsSchema.filterFilterConditionSchema

Zero z.any() remaining in all 19 UI protocol files.

Filter format unification — ViewFilterRuleSchema

Created ViewFilterRuleSchema ({ field, operator, value }) as the standard typed schema for declarative view/tab/page filters. Replaced all z.array(z.unknown()) filter fields:

  • view.zod.ts: ListViewSchema.filter, ViewTabSchema.filter, quickFilters[].value
  • page.zod.ts: InterfacePageConfigSchema.filterBy
  • component.zod.ts: RecordRelatedListProps.filter

Two unified filter conventions now exist:

  • FilterConditionSchema — MongoDB-style object filters for data queries
  • ViewFilterRuleSchema — Declarative array-of-objects filters for UI views/tabs

Cross-reference validation (stack.zod.ts)

  • Seed data: data[].object validated against defined objects
  • Navigation: App nav items (object, dashboard, page, report) validated against defined metadata, recursive into group children
// Now throws: "Seed data references object 'ghost_object' which is not defined in objects."defineStack({objects: [{name: 'account',fields: {name: {type: 'text'}}}],data: [{object: 'ghost_object',records: [{name: 'Test'}]}],});

Negative validation tests (+44)

Covers missing required fields, invalid enum values, incomplete layout, camelCase name rejection, and cross-reference violations for DashboardWidgetSchema, DashboardSchema, GlobalFilterSchema, PageSchema, PageComponentSchema, RecordReviewConfigSchema, ReportSchema, ViewFilterRuleSchema, ListViewSchema.filter, and defineStack.

Example-level strict validation tests

Added full-stack config validation tests mirroring examples/app-todo and examples/app-crm patterns — Todo-style and CRM-style configs with objects, seed data, dashboards, reports, and navigation all validated in strict mode.

SSOT compliance

All 135 UI types derived via z.infer<typeof ...>, zero duplicate interfaces in .zod.ts files. Remaining z.unknown() instances are justified extensibility points (properties, children, context, body, options).

ROADMAP.md

Updated test metrics (6,456 tests) and added expanded Spec Protocol Hardening Status table.

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<issue_title>Spec 协议健壮性提升与元数据一致性:多维度严��校验、必填字段、Zod-First、CI 守护等方案清单</issue_title>
<issue_description># 问题背景

通过对 objectui(及所有 example)项目应用的实战梳理发现,当前 spec 项目存在如下不足,导致规范约束性弱、静态校验缺失、下游实现不一致:

  • defineStack 入口几乎无 runtime 校验机制,默认能"吞掉"不规范数据
  • DashboardWidget、View、Page 等类型定义大量字段可选且类型泛滥(z.unknown/z.any)
  • interface 和 Zod schema 同名却常常不同步,易漂移
  • 多种协议字段(如 filter 格式)业界无统一方案,当前 implementation 存在多种格式并存
  • 自动化测试主要覆盖正向(happy path),未设置逆向与快照守护

优化目标

  • 使 Spec schema 能最大化提前捕获元数据规范错误,为 IDE/开发/CLI/CI 等提供一致、可靠的安全边界
  • 下游用户和低代码 IDE 能获得一致强校验支持

方案要点(优先级已排定)

1. defineStack() 接口默认严格校验

  • 默认 { strict: true },无特殊理由禁止关闭
  • 校验顶层结构&子项 required/类型
  • 导航、引用、seed data 等全部交叉验证
  • 校验失败应抛异常,阻止加载/编译

2. 所有 Zod schema 必须按SSOT(单一真相)原则,类型和校验同步维护

  • interface 一律用 z.infer 自动推导,禁止 interface/zod 漂移
  • 删除冗余/过时 interface,禁止重复定义

3. DashboardWidget/Report/View/Page 等 schema 必填字段与 discriminated union 风格

  • type, id, object[Name], field, layout 等协议主字段全部标记 required
  • DashboardWidget/Report 建议用 discriminatedUnion 按 type 区分 subtype(chart、metric、table等必填字段不同)
  • 替换所有 z.unknown/z.any,为具体的 composite schema

4. Filter 格式统一 & 全局复用 types

  • filter 必须全局设定标准结构,如[['field','op','value']],禁止扁平或对象式混用
  • 一处改 schema,所有协议统一同步

5. 测试体系加强(正向/逆向/快照覆盖)

  • 逆向测试(各类缺字段、类型非法、enum 越界等)必须报错
  • example/kitchen-sink/crm/todo 等所有 defineStack 均需 strict 校验且能通过
  • seed 数据与字段可用选项交叉快照,必测

6. CI/Lint/pre-commit 守护

  • 新增/更新 spec schema 时,所�� example 元数据自动严格校验
  • 拒绝 z.unknown/z.any,或报警给审批
  • pre-commit 校验所有 type/interface/zod 只在一个地方维护

落地建议

  • 首先针对 DashboardWidget/View/Page/Seed/Navigation 全面升级 required 字段及 discriminated union
  • 补全所有文档注释,IDE 能提示每个字段含义/必填性
  • 编写脚本自动迁移/校对历史 example 数据
  • 逐步移除 z.any/z.unknown
  • 形成使用模板/脚手架/校验工具链
  • 完成后完善Roadmap、规范文档,并补充逆向用例

如需详细升级规划和接口代码示例,可分步骤提交子 issue。</issue_description>

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@copilot 请仔细确认,已经完成了任务中要求的所有开发

…add example-level strict validation tests
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@copilot 请仔细确认,已经完成了任务中要求的所有开发

已逐项核对 issue 中的所有要求,补充提交 8f78604。完成情况:

1. defineStack() 默认严格校验

  • strict: true 为默认值,校验顶层结构+子项 required/类型
  • 新增 seed data → object 交叉验证、navigation → object/dashboard/page/report 交叉验证(支持 group 递归)

2. SSOT 原则

  • UI 协议 135 个类型全部通过 z.infer 推导,.zod.ts 文件中零冗余 interface

3. z.any/z.unknown 替换

  • UI 19 个 .zod.ts 文件中 z.any() 全部清零
  • 新增 ViewFilterRuleSchema{ field, operator, value } 格式),替换所有 z.array(z.unknown()) filter 字段(view/page/component 共 4 处)
  • quickFilters.value / defaultValue 等全部替换为 typed union
  • 剩余 z.unknown() 均为扩展性字段(properties, children, context, body, options),已在 ROADMAP 中标注为 justified

4. Filter 格式统一

  • MongoDB 风格 → FilterConditionSchema(dashboard/page/component 中的 data filter)
  • 声明式视图过滤 → ViewFilterRuleSchema(view/tab/page 中的 UI filter)

5. 测试体系 ✅ (6,456 tests)

  • 逆向测试覆盖:缺字段、类型非法、enum 越界、交叉引用违规
  • 新增 Todo-style / CRM-style 完整 app 配置 strict 校验测试
  • ViewFilterRuleSchema 正向/逆向测试

6. CI/Lint 🔴 未完成

  • DashboardWidget discriminated union by type(需要单独 PR)
  • CI lint rule 拒绝新增 z.any()(需要单独 PR 引入 eslint 规则)

以上两项已在 ROADMAP Hardening Status 表中标注为 Planned。

CopilotAI changed the title Harden UI schema type safety, extend cross-reference validation, add negative testsHarden UI schema type safety, unify filter format, extend cross-reference validation, add negative testsFeb 24, 2026
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Pull request overview

This PR significantly improves the type safety and robustness of the ObjectStack spec protocol by eliminating loose typing, unifying filter formats, extending cross-reference validation, and adding comprehensive negative validation tests.

Changes:

  • Eliminated all 7 instances of z.any() in UI schemas (dashboard, page, component) by introducing typed unions for value fields
  • Introduced ViewFilterRuleSchema as the standard typed format for declarative view/tab/page filters, replacing all z.array(z.unknown()) filter fields
  • Extended defineStack() cross-reference validation to cover seed data object references and app navigation references (objects, dashboards, pages, reports) with recursive group support
  • Added 44+ negative validation tests covering missing required fields, invalid enums, type violations, and cross-reference errors across dashboard, page, report, view, and stack schemas

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packages/spec/src/ui/view.zod.tsIntroduces ViewFilterRuleSchema with typed field/operator/value structure; replaces z.array(z.unknown()) in ListViewSchema.filter, ViewTabSchema.filter, and quickFilters value
packages/spec/src/ui/view.test.tsAdds ViewFilterRuleSchema validation tests (positive and negative) and ListView filter type tests
packages/spec/src/ui/page.zod.tsReplaces z.any() with FilterConditionSchema in ElementDataSourceSchema and RecordReviewConfigSchema; uses ViewFilterRuleSchema for InterfacePageConfigSchema.filterBy; types review action values
packages/spec/src/ui/page.test.tsAdds 77 lines of negative validation tests for PageSchema, PageComponentSchema, and RecordReviewConfigSchema
packages/spec/src/ui/dashboard.zod.tsReplaces z.any() with typed unions in GlobalFilterSchema options.value and defaultValue fields
packages/spec/src/ui/dashboard.test.tsAdds 88 lines of negative validation tests for DashboardWidgetSchema, DashboardSchema, and GlobalFilterSchema
packages/spec/src/ui/component.zod.tsReplaces z.array(z.unknown()) with ViewFilterRuleSchema in RecordRelatedListProps.filter; replaces z.any() with FilterConditionSchema in ElementNumberPropsSchema and ElementRecordPickerPropsSchema
packages/spec/src/stack.zod.tsExtends validateCrossReferences() to validate seed data object references and app navigation references (objects/dashboards/pages/reports) with recursive group children support
packages/spec/src/stack.test.tsAdds 286 lines including seed data and navigation cross-reference validation tests, plus example-level strict validation tests mirroring app-todo and app-crm patterns
packages/spec/src/ui/report.test.tsAdds 63 lines of negative validation tests for ReportSchema and ReportColumnSchema
ROADMAP.mdUpdates test metrics (229 files, 6,456 tests) and adds expanded Spec Protocol Hardening Status table documenting z.any() elimination, filter unification, and SSOT compliance

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if (nav.type === 'dashboard' && typeof nav.dashboardName === 'string' && dashboardNames.size > 0 && !dashboardNames.has(nav.dashboardName)) {
errors.push(
`App '${appName}' navigation references dashboard '${nav.dashboardName}' which is not defined in dashboards.`,
);
}
if (nav.type === 'page' && typeof nav.pageName === 'string' && pageNames.size > 0 && !pageNames.has(nav.pageName)) {
errors.push(
`App '${appName}' navigation references page '${nav.pageName}' which is not defined in pages.`,
);
}
if (nav.type === 'report' && typeof nav.reportName === 'string' && reportNames.size > 0 && !reportNames.has(nav.reportName)) {

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The cross-reference validation for navigation items only validates dashboard/page/report references when their respective collections have at least one item (dashboardNames.size > 0, pageNames.size > 0, reportNames.size > 0). This means if an app navigation references a dashboard but no dashboards are defined at all, the validation will not catch this error.

Consider removing the size checks so that any reference to a dashboard/page/report is validated, regardless of whether those collections are empty or not. This would make the validation more consistent with how object references are validated (which don't have this size check on line 373).

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if(nav.type==='dashboard'&&typeofnav.dashboardName==='string'&&dashboardNames.size>0&&!dashboardNames.has(nav.dashboardName)){
errors.push(
`App '${appName}' navigation references dashboard '${nav.dashboardName}' which is not defined in dashboards.`,
);
}
if(nav.type==='page'&&typeofnav.pageName==='string'&&pageNames.size>0&&!pageNames.has(nav.pageName)){
errors.push(
`App '${appName}' navigation references page '${nav.pageName}' which is not defined in pages.`,
);
}
if(nav.type==='report'&&typeofnav.reportName==='string'&&reportNames.size>0&&!reportNames.has(nav.reportName)){
if(nav.type==='dashboard'&&typeofnav.dashboardName==='string'&&!dashboardNames.has(nav.dashboardName)){
errors.push(
`App '${appName}' navigation references dashboard '${nav.dashboardName}' which is not defined in dashboards.`,
);
}
if(nav.type==='page'&&typeofnav.pageName==='string'&&!pageNames.has(nav.pageName)){
errors.push(
`App '${appName}' navigation references page '${nav.pageName}' which is not defined in pages.`,
);
}
if(nav.type==='report'&&typeofnav.reportName==='string'&&!reportNames.has(nav.reportName)){

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};
expect(() => defineStack(config)).toThrow('ghost_dashboard');
});

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The negative test for dashboard reference validation should include a case where no dashboards are defined at all (dashboards array is empty or undefined), but navigation references a dashboard. This would verify that the validation correctly catches dangling references even when the target collection is empty.

Example test case:

it('should detect navigation referencing dashboard when no dashboards are defined',()=>{constconfig={manifest: baseManifest,objects: [{name: 'task',fields: {title: {type: 'text'}}}],// No dashboards definedapps: [{name: 'my_app',label: 'My App',navigation: [{id: 'nav_ghost',type: 'dashboard'asconst,label: 'Missing',dashboardName: 'ghost_dashboard'},],}],};expect(()=>defineStack(config)).toThrow('ghost_dashboard');});

Similar tests should be added for page and report references as well.

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it('should detect navigation referencing dashboard when no dashboards are defined (dashboards undefined)',()=>{
constconfig={
manifest: baseManifest,
objects: [
{name: 'task',fields: {title: {type: 'text'}}},
],
// dashboards property intentionally omitted
apps: [
{
name: 'my_app',
label: 'My App',
navigation: [
{
id: 'nav_ghost_no_dashboards',
type: 'dashboard'asconst,
label: 'Missing',
dashboardName: 'ghost_dashboard',
},
],
},
],
};
expect(()=>defineStack(config)).toThrow('ghost_dashboard');
});
it('should detect navigation referencing dashboard when dashboards array is empty',()=>{
constconfig={
manifest: baseManifest,
objects: [
{name: 'task',fields: {title: {type: 'text'}}},
],
dashboards: [],
apps: [
{
name: 'my_app',
label: 'My App',
navigation: [
{
id: 'nav_ghost_empty_dashboards',
type: 'dashboard'asconst,
label: 'Missing',
dashboardName: 'ghost_dashboard',
},
],
},
],
};
expect(()=>defineStack(config)).toThrow('ghost_dashboard');
});
it('should detect navigation referencing page when no pages are defined',()=>{
constconfig={
manifest: baseManifest,
objects: [
{name: 'task',fields: {title: {type: 'text'}}},
],
// pages property intentionally omitted
apps: [
{
name: 'my_app',
label: 'My App',
navigation: [
{
id: 'nav_page_ghost',
type: 'page'asconst,
label: 'Missing',
pageName: 'ghost_page',
},
],
},
],
};
expect(()=>defineStack(config)).toThrow('ghost_page');
});
it('should detect navigation referencing report when no reports are defined',()=>{
constconfig={
manifest: baseManifest,
objects: [
{name: 'task',fields: {title: {type: 'text'}}},
],
// reports property intentionally omitted
apps: [
{
name: 'my_app',
label: 'My App',
navigation: [
{
id: 'nav_report_ghost',
type: 'report'asconst,
label: 'Missing',
reportName: 'ghost_report',
},
],
},
],
};
expect(()=>defineStack(config)).toThrow('ghost_report');
});

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