Architecture Hub Mode
A dedicated workspace mode for lead and estate architects to govern federated organisations - importing artefacts from project teams, managing contracts, visualising the estate mesh, and tracking cross-project impacts.
What Is Hub Mode?
Hub mode is a workspace mode that transforms a NeoArc Studio workspace into an architecture governance centre. Any workspace can be switched to hub mode from the project settings. When enabled, the sidebar changes to show hub-specific navigation sections - dashboard, imports, contracts, taxonomy view, and mesh view - while retaining full access to the underlying workspace features.
The hub workspace is where estate architects work. Project teams continue using standard studio-mode workspaces for their day-to-day architecture work. The hub imports their exports, governs the contracts between them, and distributes approved content back downstream.
Hub Capabilities
The hub brings together several interconnected features that work as a unified governance system.
Switching Between Modes
Any workspace can switch between studio mode and hub mode from the project settings. The toggle is immediate - enabling hub mode navigates to the hub shell with its governance-focused sidebar, while switching back returns to the standard studio workspace. The underlying project files remain unchanged; hub mode simply adds a governance layer on top.
The Import-Govern-Distribute Cycle
The hub operates on a clear cycle. Project teams export artefacts containing their projections, schemas, APIs, and other architectural content. The estate architect imports these into the hub, where they are registered, versioned, and reviewed. Approved contracts are then distributed to consuming projects as curated artefact packages.
This cycle means that every cross-project dependency passes through the hub. There are no informal handoffs or undocumented integrations. The mesh view reflects exactly what has been governed, not what someone guesses might exist.
Hub Dashboard
The dashboard provides an at-a-glance estate health overview with summary cards showing total projects, contracts, pending imports, and migration status. Recent import activity and pending approvals are surfaced so the estate architect can quickly see what needs attention.