Kernel Module

A bounded canonical domain inside the Agency Operations Kernel.

Reviewed: July 2026
Current state: Adopted modular-monolith architecture with several implemented bounded modules.

Owning boundary: Agency Operations Kernel
Not equivalent to: Product Application · Deployment Unit · Repository

A Kernel Module is a bounded canonical domain inside the Agency Operations Kernel. Logical module boundaries do not require separate databases, repositories, or network services.

Related guidance

What is the Agency Operations Kernel?

What does it mean for a Kernel module to be authoritative?

Canonical Fact

Product Application

Shared Contract