radar pack

Rule packs are pre-configured sets of architecture rules, runtime checks, reliability rules, and gate conditions tuned for specific tech stacks. Instead of writing rules.yml from scratch, install a pack that matches your stack.

Plan requirement: Installing rule packs requires Pro plan or above.

Subcommands

Subcommand	Description
radar pack list	List all available rule packs
radar pack info <name>	Show details about a specific pack
radar pack install <name>	Install a pack (generates radar.yml + rules.yml)

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radar pack list

Browse all available packs, optionally filtered by framework, ORM, or tag.

radar pack list [options]

Options

Flag	Description
--tag <tag>	Filter by tag (e.g., strict, security, starter)
--framework <fw>	Filter by framework (e.g., nestjs, express, fastify)
--orm <orm>	Filter by ORM (e.g., prisma, typeorm, mongoose)

Example

$ radar pack list

  Pack                                   Description
  ────────────────────────────────────── ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  nestjs-prisma-ddd-strict               Strict DDD enforcement for NestJS + Prisma with full...
  nestjs-prisma-ddd-relaxed              Relaxed DDD rules for teams transitioning to domain-...
  nestjs-typeorm-feature-module          Feature-module architecture for NestJS + TypeORM with...
  express-sequelize-layered              Classic layered architecture for Express + Sequelize ...
  express-mongoose-mvc                   MVC pattern enforcement for Express + Mongoose with r...
  fastify-prisma-clean                   Clean Architecture rules for Fastify + Prisma with st...
  nestjs-starter                         Minimal starter rules for new NestJS projects with ba...
  node-api-security                      Security-focused rules for any Node.js API: input val...
  performance-focused                    Performance-first rules: query optimization, event lo...
  reliability-focused                    Reliability rules: error handling, timeouts, retry pol...

  10 packs available. Use radar pack info <name> for details.

Filtering

# Show only NestJS packs
$ radar pack list --framework nestjs

  Pack                                   Description
  ────────────────────────────────────── ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  nestjs-prisma-ddd-strict               Strict DDD enforcement for NestJS + Prisma with full...
  nestjs-prisma-ddd-relaxed              Relaxed DDD rules for teams transitioning to domain-...
  nestjs-typeorm-feature-module          Feature-module architecture for NestJS + TypeORM with...
  nestjs-starter                         Minimal starter rules for new NestJS projects with ba...

  4 packs available. Use radar pack info <name> for details.

# Show packs tagged "security"
$ radar pack list --tag security

  Pack                                   Description
  ────────────────────────────────────── ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  node-api-security                      Security-focused rules for any Node.js API: input val...

  1 pack available. Use radar pack info <name> for details.

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radar pack info

View full details about a specific rule pack, including stack requirements, rule counts, and install command.

radar pack info <name>

Example

$ radar pack info nestjs-prisma-ddd-strict

  NestJS + Prisma DDD Strict
  nestjs-prisma-ddd-strict v1.0.0

  Strict DDD enforcement for NestJS + Prisma with full layer isolation,
  cross-module boundary checks, and aggressive runtime safety rules.
  Designed for teams committed to domain-driven design.

  Stack: NestJS + Prisma + TypeScript + ddd
  Tags:  nestjs, prisma, ddd, strict, production

  Rules: 12 architecture, 9 runtime, 8 reliability, 5 performance
  Gates: 6 blocking conditions

  Install: radar pack install nestjs-prisma-ddd-strict

$ radar pack info performance-focused

  Performance Focused
  performance-focused v1.0.0

  Performance-first rules: query optimization, event loop protection,
  unbounded operation detection, and N+1 query prevention. Works with
  any framework and ORM.

  Stack: any + any + TypeScript
  Tags:  performance, optimization, queries, universal

  Rules: 0 architecture, 6 runtime, 3 reliability, 8 performance
  Gates: 4 blocking conditions

  Install: radar pack install performance-focused

Fuzzy Search

If you mistype a pack name, the command suggests close matches:

$ radar pack info nestjs-prism-ddd

Pack "nestjs-prism-ddd" not found. Did you mean:
  - nestjs-prisma-ddd-strict — NestJS + Prisma DDD Strict
  - nestjs-prisma-ddd-relaxed — NestJS + Prisma DDD Relaxed

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radar pack install

Install a rule pack into your project. Generates radar.yml and rules.yml in the target directory.

radar pack install <name> [options]

Options

Flag	Description	Default
--path <dir>	Target directory	. (current directory)
--force	Overwrite existing radar.yml and rules.yml	false

Example

$ radar pack install nestjs-prisma-ddd-strict

  ✓ Installed pack: NestJS + Prisma DDD Strict

  Files created:
    radar.yml  — stack, architecture, layers
    rules.yml  — 12 arch rules, 9 runtime, 8 reliability, gates

  Next steps:
    1. Review radar.yml and adjust layers/modules for your project
    2. Run: radar scan .
    3. Fix any violations or adjust rules.yml thresholds

Preventing Overwrites

By default, install refuses to overwrite existing config files:

$ radar pack install express-mongoose-mvc
radar.yml already exists. Use --force to overwrite.

Force overwrite:

$ radar pack install express-mongoose-mvc --force
  ✓ Installed pack: Express + Mongoose MVC

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All Built-In Packs

Pack	Stack	Architecture	Best For
nestjs-prisma-ddd-strict	NestJS + Prisma	DDD	Production apps with strict layer isolation
nestjs-prisma-ddd-relaxed	NestJS + Prisma	DDD	Teams transitioning to DDD
nestjs-typeorm-feature-module	NestJS + TypeORM	Feature-Module	Co-located NestJS modules
express-sequelize-layered	Express + Sequelize	Layered	Classic controller/service/repo pattern
express-mongoose-mvc	Express + Mongoose	MVC	Simple MVC applications
fastify-prisma-clean	Fastify + Prisma	Clean	Clean Architecture with Fastify
nestjs-starter	NestJS + any	Minimal	New projects, getting started
node-api-security	Any Node.js	Any	Security-focused rules
performance-focused	Any	Any	Query optimization, event loop safety
reliability-focused	Any	Any	Error handling, timeouts, retries

Combining with radar init

When you run radar init, matching packs are automatically suggested based on your detected stack. You can choose a pack during init instead of configuring rules manually:

$ radar init

  ✓ Stack: TypeScript + NestJS + Prisma

  📦 Matching rule packs found:
    1. nestjs-prisma-ddd-strict          — Strict DDD enforcement...
    2. nestjs-prisma-ddd-relaxed         — Relaxed DDD rules...
    3. nestjs-starter                    — Minimal starter rules...
    4. custom — Configure rules manually from presets

? Use a rule pack?

Customizing After Install

After installing a pack, you own the generated files. Edit them freely:

# Install a pack as a starting point
radar pack install nestjs-prisma-ddd-strict

# Customize rules
vim rules.yml

# Validate your changes
radar validate