Where is the Architecture Canvas tool?Can't I use it in the free version?
Or is Architecture Canvas not a physical tool?
Hi @Yongsu Lee
The Architecture Canvas in OutSystems is a conceptual, visual framework (not a physical tool) used to design application architectures by mapping modules into layers—Foundation, Core, End-User—and enforcing architectural best practices like no upward or cross-end-user references.
For reference you can check below links
You can check this links:
https://success.outsystems.com/documentation/11/app_architecture/designing_the_architecture_of_your_outsystems_applications/the_architecture_canvas/
https://success.outsystems.com/documentation/11/app_architecture/designing_the_architecture_of_your_outsystems_applications/application_composition/applying_the_architecture_canvas_to_applications/
I hope this helps
Thanks
Hey @Yongsu Lee ,No, the Architecture Canvas in OutSystems is not a physical or visual tool built into the platform like a drag-and-drop canvas. it's a conceptual framework that helps guide developers in organizing their applications into well-structured layers, such as End-User, Core, Foundation, and Cross-cutting. Following this model ensures better scalability, reusability, and maintainability of large-scale enterprise apps.
It's more of a best-practice guideline that developers are encouraged to follow manually within Service Studio while designing their module structure.
I think maybe what you're asking about is Architecture Dashboard, not Architecture canvas.
Architecture Dashboard is now AI Mentor Studio.
Unfortunately, it is not available for free edition. But if you just want to check if you are following the three-layer architecture, you can use Discovery forge as alternative.
Regards,