From Template to Module: Packaging Golden Paths

Copies are a starting point. Modules are product capabilities: schema + workflow graph + governance + versioning. That’s how you scale adoption without snowflakes.

Many platform efforts start with copy-paste. That’s good—but it rarely scales.

Why?

copies drift,
teams copy-paste,
conventions become implicit,
security is added later.

The shift: template → module

A “template” is “some code you can copy”.

A module is a product capability:

A clear interface (inputs/outputs schemas)
A workflow graph (nodes + edges, actions)
Governance by design (approval policies, auditability)
Simulation before publishing (validate, run, inspect outputs)
Versioning (SemVer + status badges)

This packaging is what makes golden paths adoptable.

How to design a good module interface

Good schemas are:

small,
opinionated defaults,
explicit constraints.

If the schema is a dumping ground of knobs, you recreate cognitive load.

Versioning is non-negotiable

Without versioning, teams fork. With versioning, teams converge.

The platform team can ship improvements while keeping compatibility.

Conclusion

Argy’s vision is a catalog of modules that turns your toolchain into a governed self‑service.

Want to go deeper?

Read the docs: Building Modules
Browse real outcomes: Use cases

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