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02 · Code truth

HexaCore

HexaCore owns the runtime implementation side of the system: component packages, previews, migrations, releases, and token consumption.

Dependency graph

How this module connects.

The truth it consumes, the evidence it emits, and where that evidence flows next — hover or focus any node to trace an edge.

CONSUMESCODEFEEDSHexaCoreCODEGridDESIGNQenceDOCSNormGOVERNANCE
Owns
Runtime packages, releases, migrations
Emits signal
package.released
Governed collections
codePackagespackageVersionscomponentImplementationsreleaseNotesmigrationGuides
  1. 01Ship package releases
  2. 02Map design to code
  3. 03Track adoption and migrations
  4. 04Align previews with docs
System view · Cross-surface

Implementation truth on every platform.

HexaCore ships the runtime that keeps components consistent wherever they render.

Surface coverage
TokensGlobal colors
Spacing scale
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Sizing scale
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Icon library
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ComponentsButton
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Input
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Navigation
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App bar
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Grid
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Card
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PatternsLogin
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Registration
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MFA verification
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Search
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Tooltip guidance
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ArchetypesOnboarding
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Landing page
Checkout
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Privacy pages
Abstract

Implementation truth that proves the code still matches the design.

HexaCore is the system of record for the runtime. It governs packages, versions, component implementations, releases, and migrations as linked entities — so the relationship between a designed component and its shipped implementation is explicit, versioned, and continuously verifiable.

Module
02 · Code truth
Domain
hexacore.sixfoldux.com
Owns
5+ governed collections
Signals
3 evidence events
The problem
Design truth and shipped code drift apart.
A component is designed once and implemented a dozen times across packages and platforms. Without a governed link, nobody can answer 'does the code still match the design?' — or which release introduced the divergence. HexaCore makes that link a first-class, queryable fact.
Mechanism

How it works.

The operating principle, step by step — not a feature list.

  1. 01
    Register packages
    Runtime packages and their versions are tracked with release notes and dependency provenance.
  2. 02
    Bind to design
    Component implementations reference HexaGrid component ids, making the design→code mapping explicit.
  3. 03
    Version releases
    Every release is a versioned artifact with migration guides, so adoption and rollback are auditable.
  4. 04
    Measure adoption
    Adoption snapshots quantify how much of the estate runs current, compliant implementations.
Governed data model

What it owns — and the evidence it emits.

The collections this module governs as source of truth, and the signals it streams downstream into telemetry and governance.

codePackagesPublished runtime packages that consume the design system.
packageVersionsImmutable version records with release provenance.
componentImplementationsThe concrete code realization bound to a design component id.
releaseNotesStructured change records that feed governance and adoption.
migrationGuidesVersioned upgrade paths that make breaking change safe.
Instrumentation · the evidence it emits
package.releasedA new implementation artifact is available and its provenance is recorded.
component.story.openedEngineers are inspecting an implementation — real adoption interest.
migration.guide.viewedUpgrade intent, a leading indicator of estate modernization.
Connections & impact

How it connects — and what measurably changes.

The module consumes upstream truth, emits downstream evidence, moves real numbers, and holds a set of invariants while it does.

Interfaces
HexaGrid
Consumes versioned design contracts to bind implementations.
HexaQence
Release evidence and implementation docs become retrievable knowledge.
HexaNorm
Releases produce approval-ready evidence for governance gates.
Outcomes · what measurably changes
Design–code fidelity
Becomes measurable per component, per release — not a matter of trust.
Migration risk
Drops as breaking changes ship with versioned, auditable upgrade paths.
Adoption visibility
Rises — you can see how much of the estate runs current truth.
Guarantees · the invariants it holds
  • Every implementation is bound to a design component id.
  • Releases are immutable, versioned, and provenance-tagged.
  • Breaking changes ship with a migration path or they don't ship.
Resources

Keep exploring.

Framework and resources to go deeper before you commit.

Whitepaper

Framework whitepaper

A public-facing explanation of the Sixfold operating model and why design, docs, AI, insight, and governance should work as one system.

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Playbooks

Design-to-governance playbooks

Operational patterns that connect design libraries, implementation releases, telemetry, and review gates.

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Glossary

Glossary and terminology

A public terminology entry point that prepares for the deeper HexaQence knowledge surface.

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Start with HexaCore.

Start here when the gap between 'designed' and 'shipped' is where your quality quietly leaks.