Merge worktree-agent: add struct literals, generics, print/log builtins

Cargo.lock

@@ -328,7 +328,9 @@ dependencies = [
  "clap",
  "el-build",
  "el-compiler",
+ "el-fmt",
  "el-lexer",
+ "el-lint",
  "el-manifest",
  "el-parser",
  "el-registry",
@@ -344,6 +346,14 @@ dependencies = [
  "walkdir",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "el-arch"
+version = "0.1.0"
+dependencies = [
+ "el-lexer",
+ "el-parser",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "el-build"
 version = "0.1.0"
@@ -377,6 +387,15 @@ dependencies = [
  "thiserror 2.0.18",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "el-fmt"
+version = "0.1.0"
+dependencies = [
+ "el-lexer",
+ "el-parser",
+ "thiserror 2.0.18",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "el-integration"
 version = "0.1.0"
@@ -397,6 +416,20 @@ dependencies = [
  "thiserror 2.0.18",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "el-lint"
+version = "0.1.0"
+dependencies = [
+ "el-arch",
+ "el-fmt",
+ "el-lexer",
+ "el-parser",
+ "el-types",
+ "serde",
+ "serde_json",
+ "thiserror 2.0.18",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "el-manifest"
 version = "0.1.0"
@@ -992,9 +1025,9 @@ checksum = "8f42a60cbdf9a97f5d2305f08a87dc4e09308d1276d28c869c684d7777685682"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "js-sys"
-version = "0.3.95"
+version = "0.3.97"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "2964e92d1d9dc3364cae4d718d93f227e3abb088e747d92e0395bfdedf1c12ca"
+checksum = "a1840c94c045fbcf8ba2812c95db44499f7c64910a912551aaaa541decebcacf"
 dependencies = [
  "cfg-if",
  "futures-util",
@@ -1423,9 +1456,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "rustls"
-version = "0.23.39"
+version = "0.23.40"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "7c2c118cb077cca2822033836dfb1b975355dfb784b5e8da48f7b6c5db74e60e"
+checksum = "ef86cd5876211988985292b91c96a8f2d298df24e75989a43a3c73f2d4d8168b"
 dependencies = [
  "once_cell",
  "ring",
@@ -2079,9 +2112,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "wasm-bindgen"
-version = "0.2.118"
+version = "0.2.120"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "0bf938a0bacb0469e83c1e148908bd7d5a6010354cf4fb73279b7447422e3a89"
+checksum = "df52b6d9b87e0c74c9edfa1eb2d9bf85e5d63515474513aa50fa181b3c4f5db1"
 dependencies = [
  "cfg-if",
  "once_cell",
@@ -2092,9 +2125,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "wasm-bindgen-futures"
-version = "0.4.68"
+version = "0.4.70"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "f371d383f2fb139252e0bfac3b81b265689bf45b6874af544ffa4c975ac1ebf8"
+checksum = "af934872acec734c2d80e6617bbb5ff4f12b052dd8e6332b0817bce889516084"
 dependencies = [
  "js-sys",
  "wasm-bindgen",
@@ -2102,9 +2135,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "wasm-bindgen-macro"
-version = "0.2.118"
+version = "0.2.120"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "eeff24f84126c0ec2db7a449f0c2ec963c6a49efe0698c4242929da037ca28ed"
+checksum = "78b1041f495fb322e64aca85f5756b2172e35cd459376e67f2a6c9dffcedb103"
 dependencies = [
  "quote",
  "wasm-bindgen-macro-support",
@@ -2112,9 +2145,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "wasm-bindgen-macro-support"
-version = "0.2.118"
+version = "0.2.120"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "9d08065faf983b2b80a79fd87d8254c409281cf7de75fc4b773019824196c904"
+checksum = "9dcd0ff20416988a18ac686d4d4d0f6aae9ebf08a389ff5d29012b05af2a1b41"
 dependencies = [
  "bumpalo",
  "proc-macro2",
@@ -2125,9 +2158,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "wasm-bindgen-shared"
-version = "0.2.118"
+version = "0.2.120"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "5fd04d9e306f1907bd13c6361b5c6bfc7b3b3c095ed3f8a9246390f8dbdee129"
+checksum = "49757b3c82ebf16c57d69365a142940b384176c24df52a087fb748e2085359ea"
 dependencies = [
  "unicode-ident",
 ]
@@ -2168,9 +2201,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "web-sys"
-version = "0.3.95"
+version = "0.3.97"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "4f2dfbb17949fa2088e5d39408c48368947b86f7834484e87b73de55bc14d97d"
+checksum = "2eadbac71025cd7b0834f20d1fe8472e8495821b4e9801eb0a60bd1f19827602"
 dependencies = [
  "js-sys",
  "wasm-bindgen",

Cargo.toml

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ members = [
     "crates/el-test",
     "crates/el-stdlib",
     "crates/el-integration",
+    "crates/el-fmt",
+    "crates/el-lint",
     "bin/el",
 ]
 resolver = "2"
@@ -34,6 +36,8 @@ el-build    = { path = "crates/el-build" }
 el-test     = { path = "crates/el-test" }
 el-stdlib   = { path = "crates/el-stdlib" }
 el-integration = { path = "crates/el-integration" }
+el-fmt         = { path = "crates/el-fmt" }
+el-lint        = { path = "crates/el-lint" }
 
 # Engram crypto (path dep — the sealed target depends on it)
 engram-crypto = { path = "../engram/crates/engram-crypto" }

bin/el/Cargo.toml

@@ -19,11 +19,13 @@ el-manifest = { workspace = true }
 el-registry = { workspace = true }
 el-build    = { workspace = true }
 el-test     = { workspace = true }
+el-fmt      = { workspace = true }
+el-lint     = { workspace = true }
 clap        = { workspace = true }
 thiserror   = { workspace = true }
+serde_json  = { workspace = true }
 tokio       = { version = "1", features = ["rt", "rt-multi-thread", "macros"] }
 reqwest     = { workspace = true }
-serde_json  = { workspace = true }
 uuid        = { workspace = true }
 walkdir     = { workspace = true }
 tiny_http   = { workspace = true }

bin/el/src/main.rs

@@ -35,8 +35,6 @@ use el_compiler::{Compiler, CompilerOptions, Target};
 use el_test;
 use el_manifest::{BuildTarget, Manifest};
 use el_seal::{seal as seal_fn, unseal as unseal_fn, SealedArtifact, DeploymentBinding, SealAlgorithm, SealConfig};
-use el_fmt;
-use el_lint;
 
 // ── Global state (thread-local for simplicity) ────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -229,6 +227,15 @@ enum Command {
 
     // ── Low-level / single-file ───────────────────────────────────────────────
 
+    /// Compile and immediately run a single .el source file (no el.toml required).
+    RunFile {
+        /// Source file (*.el).
+        file: PathBuf,
+        /// Arguments to pass to the program.
+        #[arg(trailing_var_arg = true)]
+        args: Vec<String>,
+    },
+
     /// Compile a single .el source file (no el.toml required).
     BuildFile {
         /// Source file (*.el).
@@ -241,15 +248,6 @@ enum Command {
         output: Option<PathBuf>,
     },
 
-    /// Compile and run a single .el source file (no el.toml required).
-    RunFile {
-        /// Source file (*.el).
-        file: PathBuf,
-        /// Arguments passed to the program (available via the args() builtin).
-        #[arg(trailing_var_arg = true)]
-        args: Vec<String>,
-    },
-
     /// Seal an existing release artifact.
     Seal {
         artifact: PathBuf,
@@ -528,6 +526,9 @@ async fn run(cli: Cli) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
                 ..Default::default()
             };
             let compiled = Compiler::compile(&source, opts)?;
+            for d in &compiled.diagnostics {
+                eprintln!("warning: {d}");
+            }
             let instructions = el_compiler::Bytecode::deserialize_all(&compiled.artifact)
                 .unwrap_or_default();
             run_interpreter_with_args(&instructions, &args);
@@ -926,10 +927,10 @@ fn json_value_to_el_value(v: &serde_json::Value) -> el_compiler::Value {
             Value::List(arr.iter().map(json_value_to_el_value).collect())
         }
         serde_json::Value::Object(obj) => {
-            let pairs = obj.iter()
+            let fields = obj.iter()
                 .map(|(k, v)| (k.clone(), json_value_to_el_value(v)))
                 .collect();
-            Value::Map(pairs)
+            Value::Struct { type_name: "Object".to_string(), fields }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -961,6 +962,13 @@ fn el_value_to_json_value(v: &el_compiler::Value) -> serde_json::Value {
         Value::ResultErr(inner) => {
             serde_json::json!({"err": el_value_to_json_value(inner)})
         }
+        Value::Struct { fields, .. } => {
+            let mut map = serde_json::Map::new();
+            for (k, v) in fields {
+                map.insert(k.clone(), el_value_to_json_value(v));
+            }
+            serde_json::Value::Object(map)
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -1014,14 +1022,13 @@ fn run_sub_interpreter(
     entry: usize,
 ) -> el_compiler::Value {
     use el_compiler::{Bytecode, Value};
+
     let mut stack: Vec<Value> = Vec::new();
     let mut locals: std::collections::HashMap<String, Value> = std::collections::HashMap::new();
     let mut call_stack: Vec<(usize, std::collections::HashMap<String, Value>)> = Vec::new();
     let mut ip = entry;
     let program_args: Vec<String> = vec![];
 
-    // Bind zero params (handle_request takes none)
-
     while ip < instructions.len() {
         match &instructions[ip] {
             Bytecode::Push(v) => stack.push(v.clone()),
@@ -1035,6 +1042,8 @@ fn run_sub_interpreter(
                     (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => Value::Int(x + y),
                     (Value::Float(x), Value::Float(y)) => Value::Float(x + y),
                     (Value::Str(x), Value::Str(y)) => Value::Str(x + &y),
+                    (Value::Int(x), Value::Float(y)) => Value::Float(x as f64 + y),
+                    (Value::Float(x), Value::Int(y)) => Value::Float(x + y as f64),
                     _ => Value::Nil,
                 });
             }
@@ -1043,6 +1052,8 @@ fn run_sub_interpreter(
                 stack.push(match (a, b) {
                     (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => Value::Int(x - y),
                     (Value::Float(x), Value::Float(y)) => Value::Float(x - y),
+                    (Value::Int(x), Value::Float(y)) => Value::Float(x as f64 - y),
+                    (Value::Float(x), Value::Int(y)) => Value::Float(x - y as f64),
                     _ => Value::Nil,
                 });
             }
@@ -1051,6 +1062,8 @@ fn run_sub_interpreter(
                 stack.push(match (a, b) {
                     (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => Value::Int(x * y),
                     (Value::Float(x), Value::Float(y)) => Value::Float(x * y),
+                    (Value::Int(x), Value::Float(y)) => Value::Float(x as f64 * y),
+                    (Value::Float(x), Value::Int(y)) => Value::Float(x * y as f64),
                     _ => Value::Nil,
                 });
             }
@@ -1059,6 +1072,8 @@ fn run_sub_interpreter(
                 stack.push(match (a, b) {
                     (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) if y != 0 => Value::Int(x / y),
                     (Value::Float(x), Value::Float(y)) => Value::Float(x / y),
+                    (Value::Int(x), Value::Float(y)) => Value::Float(x as f64 / y),
+                    (Value::Float(x), Value::Int(y)) => Value::Float(x / y as f64),
                     _ => Value::Nil,
                 });
             }
@@ -1072,31 +1087,19 @@ fn run_sub_interpreter(
             }
             Bytecode::Lt => {
                 let (b, a) = (stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil), stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil));
-                stack.push(match (a, b) {
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(cmp_values(&a, &b) == std::cmp::Ordering::Less));
-                    (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => Value::Bool(x < y),
-                    _ => Value::Bool(false),
-                });
             }
             Bytecode::Gt => {
                 let (b, a) = (stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil), stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil));
-                stack.push(match (a, b) {
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(cmp_values(&a, &b) == std::cmp::Ordering::Greater));
-                    (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => Value::Bool(x > y),
-                    _ => Value::Bool(false),
-                });
             }
             Bytecode::LtEq => {
                 let (b, a) = (stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil), stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil));
-                stack.push(match (a, b) {
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(cmp_values(&a, &b) != std::cmp::Ordering::Greater));
-                    (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => Value::Bool(x <= y),
-                    _ => Value::Bool(false),
-                });
             }
             Bytecode::GtEq => {
                 let (b, a) = (stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil), stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil));
-                stack.push(match (a, b) {
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(cmp_values(&a, &b) != std::cmp::Ordering::Less));
-                    (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => Value::Bool(x >= y),
-                    _ => Value::Bool(false),
-                });
             }
             Bytecode::And => {
                 let (b, a) = (stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil), stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil));
@@ -1140,11 +1143,15 @@ fn run_sub_interpreter(
             }
             Bytecode::GetField(field) => {
                 let obj = stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil);
-                let v = match obj {
+                let v = match &obj {
                     Value::Map(pairs) => pairs.iter()
                         .find(|(k, _)| k == field)
                         .map(|(_, v)| v.clone())
                         .unwrap_or(Value::Nil),
+                    Value::Struct { fields, .. } => fields.iter()
+                        .find(|(n, _)| n == field)
+                        .map(|(_, v)| v.clone())
+                        .unwrap_or(Value::Nil),
                     _ => Value::Nil,
                 };
                 stack.push(v);
@@ -1184,14 +1191,17 @@ fn run_sub_interpreter(
                 pairs.reverse();
                 stack.push(Value::Map(pairs));
             }
-            Bytecode::BuildStruct { fields, .. } => {
+            Bytecode::BuildStruct { type_name, fields } => {
-                let mut pairs = Vec::new();
+                let n = fields.len();
-                for field in fields.iter().rev() {
+                let mut field_values: Vec<Value> = (0..n).map(|_| stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil)).collect();
-                    let val = stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil);
+                field_values.reverse();
-                    pairs.push((field.clone(), val));
+                let struct_fields: Vec<(String, Value)> = fields.iter().cloned()
-                }
+                    .zip(field_values.into_iter())
-                pairs.reverse();
+                    .collect();
-                stack.push(Value::Map(pairs));
+                stack.push(Value::Struct {
+                    type_name: type_name.clone(),
+                    fields: struct_fields,
+                });
             }
             Bytecode::SetField(field) => {
                 let val = stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil);
@@ -1201,6 +1211,12 @@ fn run_sub_interpreter(
                     } else {
                         pairs.push((field.clone(), val));
                     }
+                } else if let Some(Value::Struct { fields, .. }) = stack.last_mut() {
+                    if let Some(entry) = fields.iter_mut().find(|(k, _)| k == field) {
+                        entry.1 = val;
+                    } else {
+                        fields.push((field.clone(), val));
+                    }
                 }
             }
             Bytecode::Jump(offset) => {
@@ -1555,9 +1571,9 @@ fn run_interpreter_with_args(instructions: &[el_compiler::Bytecode], program_arg
                 }
             }
             Bytecode::Halt => break,
-            Bytecode::SealedBegin => eprintln!("[sealed section begin]"),
+            Bytecode::SealedBegin => {}
-            Bytecode::SealedEnd => eprintln!("[sealed section end]"),
+            Bytecode::SealedEnd => {}
-            _ => {}
+            Bytecode::Nop => {}
         }
         ip += 1;
     }
@@ -1592,6 +1608,12 @@ fn dispatch_builtin(
             stack.push(Value::Nil);
             BuiltinResult::Handled
         }
+        "log" => {
+            let v = stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil);
+            println!("{v}");
+            stack.push(Value::Nil);
+            BuiltinResult::Handled
+        }
         "print_err" => {
             let v = stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil);
             eprintln!("{v}");
@@ -3111,6 +3133,24 @@ fn is_leap(year: u64) -> bool {
     (year % 4 == 0 && year % 100 != 0) || (year % 400 == 0)
 }
 
+/// Compare two runtime values for ordering (used by Lt/Gt/LtEq/GtEq).
+fn cmp_values(a: &el_compiler::Value, b: &el_compiler::Value) -> std::cmp::Ordering {
+    use el_compiler::Value;
+    match (a, b) {
+        (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => x.cmp(y),
+        (Value::Float(x), Value::Float(y)) => x.partial_cmp(y).unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal),
+        (Value::Int(x), Value::Float(y)) => (*x as f64).partial_cmp(y).unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal),
+        (Value::Float(x), Value::Int(y)) => x.partial_cmp(&(*y as f64)).unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal),
+        (Value::Str(x), Value::Str(y)) => x.cmp(y),
+        _ => std::cmp::Ordering::Equal,
+    }
+}
+
+/// Check if a function name is a known built-in (used by run_sub_interpreter).
+fn is_builtin(name: &str) -> bool {
+    matches!(name, "print" | "println" | "log" | "print_err" | "__build_list__")
+}
+
 /// Interpreter with debugger support — emits DebugEvents as it runs.
 fn run_interpreter_debug(instructions: &[el_compiler::Bytecode], debugger: &mut el_compiler::Debugger) {
     use el_compiler::{Bytecode, Value};
@@ -3142,6 +3182,9 @@ fn run_interpreter_debug(instructions: &[el_compiler::Bytecode], debugger: &mut
         match &instructions[ip] {
             Bytecode::Push(v) => stack.push(v.clone()),
             Bytecode::Pop => { stack.pop(); }
+            Bytecode::Dup => {
+                if let Some(top) = stack.last().cloned() { stack.push(top); }
+            }
             Bytecode::Add => {
                 let (b, a) = (stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil), stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil));
                 stack.push(match (a, b) {
@@ -3159,6 +3202,33 @@ fn run_interpreter_debug(instructions: &[el_compiler::Bytecode], debugger: &mut
                 let v = locals.get(name).cloned().unwrap_or(Value::Nil);
                 stack.push(v);
             }
+            Bytecode::GetField(field) => {
+                let obj = stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil);
+                let result = match &obj {
+                    Value::Map(pairs) => pairs.iter()
+                        .find(|(k, _)| k == field)
+                        .map(|(_, v)| v.clone())
+                        .unwrap_or(Value::Nil),
+                    Value::Struct { fields, .. } => fields.iter()
+                        .find(|(n, _)| n == field)
+                        .map(|(_, v)| v.clone())
+                        .unwrap_or(Value::Nil),
+                    _ => Value::Nil,
+                };
+                stack.push(result);
+            }
+            Bytecode::BuildStruct { type_name, fields } => {
+                let n = fields.len();
+                let mut field_values: Vec<Value> = (0..n).map(|_| stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil)).collect();
+                field_values.reverse();
+                let struct_fields: Vec<(String, Value)> = fields.iter().cloned()
+                    .zip(field_values.into_iter())
+                    .collect();
+                stack.push(Value::Struct {
+                    type_name: type_name.clone(),
+                    fields: struct_fields,
+                });
+            }
             Bytecode::Call { name, arity } => {
                 let result = dispatch_builtin(name, *arity, &mut stack, &program_args);
                 match result {
@@ -3166,6 +3236,10 @@ fn run_interpreter_debug(instructions: &[el_compiler::Bytecode], debugger: &mut
                     BuiltinResult::Exit(code) => std::process::exit(code),
                 }
             }
+            Bytecode::Eq => {
+                let (b, a) = (stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil), stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil));
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(a == b));
+            }
             Bytecode::Jump(offset) => {
                 let new_ip = (ip as i32 + 1 + offset) as usize;
                 ip = new_ip;

crates/el-arch/Cargo.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[package]
+name = "el-arch"
+version = "0.1.0"
+edition = "2021"
+
+[dependencies]
+el-parser = { path = "../el-parser" }
+el-lexer = { path = "../el-lexer" }
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+el-lexer = { path = "../el-lexer" }
+el-parser = { path = "../el-parser" }

crates/el-arch/src/checker.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,427 @@
+//! Main architectural checker — walks the AST and applies all rules.
+
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+use el_parser::{Expr, Program, Stmt, TypeExpr};
+
+use crate::error::{ArchDiagnostic, Severity};
+use crate::rule::{ArchRule, CallInfo, FnContext};
+use crate::rules::{
+    graph::{DuplicateActivateType, N1Detection},
+    security::{AuthnWithoutAuthz, PublicFnWithActivate, SealedInLoop},
+    swarm::{SwarmAgentIsolation, SwarmAgentNoSharedState, SwarmAgentNoSpawn},
+    vbd::{AccessorMustNotCallManager, ExperienceMustNotCallExperience, ExperienceShouldReturnResult},
+};
+
+/// The main architectural checker. Instantiate once, call `check` per program.
+pub struct ArchChecker {
+    rules: Vec<Box<dyn ArchRule>>,
+}
+
+impl ArchChecker {
+    /// Create an `ArchChecker` with all built-in rules registered.
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            rules: vec![
+                Box::new(AccessorMustNotCallManager),
+                Box::new(ExperienceMustNotCallExperience),
+                Box::new(ExperienceShouldReturnResult),
+                Box::new(PublicFnWithActivate),
+                Box::new(SealedInLoop),
+                Box::new(AuthnWithoutAuthz),
+                Box::new(N1Detection),
+                Box::new(DuplicateActivateType),
+                Box::new(SwarmAgentIsolation),
+                Box::new(SwarmAgentNoSpawn),
+                Box::new(SwarmAgentNoSharedState),
+            ],
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Returns a reference to the registered rules (useful for introspection in tests).
+    pub fn rules(&self) -> &[Box<dyn ArchRule>] {
+        &self.rules
+    }
+
+    /// Run all rules against a parsed program and collect all diagnostics.
+    pub fn check(&self, program: &Program) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+        // Step 1: build global fn_name → decorator names map (including impl methods).
+        let all_fn_annotations = collect_fn_annotations(&program.stmts);
+
+        // Step 2: gather all top-level + impl FnDef statements.
+        let fn_defs = collect_fn_defs(&program.stmts);
+
+        // Step 3: for each function, build FnContext and run every rule.
+        let mut diagnostics = Vec::new();
+        for (fn_name, decorators, return_type, body) in &fn_defs {
+            let annotations: Vec<String> =
+                decorators.iter().map(|d| d.name.clone()).collect();
+            let body_calls = extract_calls(body, false);
+            let activate_types = extract_activate_types(body, false);
+            let has_sealed_in_loop = has_sealed_in_loop_body(body, false);
+            let return_type_name = type_expr_name(return_type);
+
+            let ctx = FnContext {
+                fn_name: fn_name.as_str(),
+                annotations: &annotations,
+                body_calls: &body_calls,
+                all_fn_annotations: &all_fn_annotations,
+                activate_types: &activate_types,
+                has_sealed_in_loop,
+                return_type_name: &return_type_name,
+            };
+
+            for rule in &self.rules {
+                diagnostics.extend(rule.check(&ctx));
+            }
+        }
+
+        diagnostics
+    }
+
+    /// Returns true if any of the given diagnostics are errors.
+    pub fn has_errors(diagnostics: &[ArchDiagnostic]) -> bool {
+        diagnostics.iter().any(|d| d.severity == Severity::Error)
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for ArchChecker {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}
+
+// ── AST traversal helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// A collected function definition: (name, decorators, return_type, body).
+type FnDef<'a> = (
+    &'a String,
+    &'a Vec<el_parser::Decorator>,
+    &'a TypeExpr,
+    &'a Vec<Stmt>,
+);
+
+/// Collect all FnDef statements from top-level and impl blocks.
+fn collect_fn_defs<'a>(stmts: &'a [Stmt]) -> Vec<FnDef<'a>> {
+    let mut out = Vec::new();
+    for stmt in stmts {
+        match stmt {
+            Stmt::FnDef { name, decorators, return_type, body, .. } => {
+                out.push((name, decorators, return_type, body));
+            }
+            Stmt::ImplDef { methods, .. } => {
+                for m in methods {
+                    if let Stmt::FnDef { name, decorators, return_type, body, .. } = m {
+                        out.push((name, decorators, return_type, body));
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+    out
+}
+
+/// Build a map from function name → list of decorator names, for all functions in the program.
+fn collect_fn_annotations(stmts: &[Stmt]) -> HashMap<String, Vec<String>> {
+    let mut map = HashMap::new();
+    for stmt in stmts {
+        match stmt {
+            Stmt::FnDef { name, decorators, .. } => {
+                let anns: Vec<String> = decorators.iter().map(|d| d.name.clone()).collect();
+                map.insert(name.clone(), anns);
+            }
+            Stmt::ImplDef { methods, .. } => {
+                for m in methods {
+                    if let Stmt::FnDef { name, decorators, .. } = m {
+                        let anns: Vec<String> = decorators.iter().map(|d| d.name.clone()).collect();
+                        map.insert(name.clone(), anns);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+    map
+}
+
+/// Extract all function calls from a statement list.
+/// `in_loop` tracks whether we are currently inside a for/while loop body.
+fn extract_calls(stmts: &[Stmt], in_loop: bool) -> Vec<CallInfo> {
+    let mut calls = Vec::new();
+    for stmt in stmts {
+        extract_calls_from_stmt(stmt, in_loop, &mut calls);
+    }
+    calls
+}
+
+fn extract_calls_from_stmt(stmt: &Stmt, in_loop: bool, out: &mut Vec<CallInfo>) {
+    match stmt {
+        Stmt::Let { value, .. } => extract_calls_from_expr(value, in_loop, out),
+        Stmt::Return(expr, _) | Stmt::Expr(expr, _) | Stmt::Assert(expr, _) => {
+            extract_calls_from_expr(expr, in_loop, out);
+        }
+        Stmt::FnDef { body, .. } => {
+            // Nested function defs: walk but don't count as callee of the outer fn.
+            for s in body {
+                extract_calls_from_stmt(s, false, out);
+            }
+        }
+        _ => {}
+    }
+}
+
+fn extract_calls_from_expr(expr: &Expr, in_loop: bool, out: &mut Vec<CallInfo>) {
+    match expr {
+        Expr::Call { func, args } => {
+            // Extract callee name
+            let callee = expr_as_call_name(func);
+            if let Some(name) = callee {
+                out.push(CallInfo { callee: name, is_in_loop: in_loop });
+            }
+            // Recurse into func expression and args
+            extract_calls_from_expr(func, in_loop, out);
+            for a in args {
+                extract_calls_from_expr(a, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::Activate { type_name, .. } => {
+            // Encode activate as a synthetic call so GRAPH-001 can detect in-loop activates.
+            out.push(CallInfo {
+                callee: format!("__activate__{type_name}"),
+                is_in_loop: in_loop,
+            });
+        }
+        Expr::BinOp { left, right, .. } => {
+            extract_calls_from_expr(left, in_loop, out);
+            extract_calls_from_expr(right, in_loop, out);
+        }
+        Expr::UnaryNot(inner) | Expr::Try(inner) => {
+            extract_calls_from_expr(inner, in_loop, out);
+        }
+        Expr::Block(stmts) => {
+            for s in stmts {
+                extract_calls_from_stmt(s, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::Sealed(stmts) => {
+            // Sealed blocks are scanned but tracked separately for sealed-in-loop.
+            for s in stmts {
+                extract_calls_from_stmt(s, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::If { cond, then, else_ } => {
+            extract_calls_from_expr(cond, in_loop, out);
+            extract_calls_from_expr(then, in_loop, out);
+            if let Some(e) = else_ {
+                extract_calls_from_expr(e, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::Match { subject, arms } => {
+            extract_calls_from_expr(subject, in_loop, out);
+            for arm in arms {
+                extract_calls_from_expr(&arm.body, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::Field { object, .. } => extract_calls_from_expr(object, in_loop, out),
+        Expr::Array(elems) => {
+            for e in elems {
+                extract_calls_from_expr(e, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::Index { object, index } => {
+            extract_calls_from_expr(object, in_loop, out);
+            extract_calls_from_expr(index, in_loop, out);
+        }
+        Expr::Closure { body, .. } => {
+            extract_calls_from_expr(body, in_loop, out);
+        }
+        Expr::MapLiteral(pairs) => {
+            for (k, v) in pairs {
+                extract_calls_from_expr(k, in_loop, out);
+                extract_calls_from_expr(v, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::Literal(_) | Expr::Ident(_) | Expr::Path { .. } => {}
+        Expr::StructLit { fields, .. } => {
+            for (_, e) in fields {
+                extract_calls_from_expr(e, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Try to extract a simple callee name from a Call's `func` expression.
+fn expr_as_call_name(expr: &Expr) -> Option<String> {
+    match expr {
+        Expr::Ident(name) => Some(name.clone()),
+        Expr::Field { field, .. } => Some(field.clone()),
+        Expr::Path { segments } => segments.last().cloned(),
+        _ => None,
+    }
+}
+
+/// Collect all `activate TypeName` type names from a statement list.
+/// `in_loop` indicates whether we're currently inside a loop.
+fn extract_activate_types(stmts: &[Stmt], in_loop: bool) -> Vec<String> {
+    let mut types = Vec::new();
+    for stmt in stmts {
+        extract_activate_types_stmt(stmt, in_loop, &mut types);
+    }
+    types
+}
+
+fn extract_activate_types_stmt(stmt: &Stmt, in_loop: bool, out: &mut Vec<String>) {
+    match stmt {
+        Stmt::Let { value, .. } => extract_activate_types_expr(value, in_loop, out),
+        Stmt::Return(expr, _) | Stmt::Expr(expr, _) | Stmt::Assert(expr, _) => {
+            extract_activate_types_expr(expr, in_loop, out);
+        }
+        Stmt::FnDef { body, .. } => {
+            for s in body {
+                extract_activate_types_stmt(s, false, out);
+            }
+        }
+        _ => {}
+    }
+}
+
+fn extract_activate_types_expr(expr: &Expr, in_loop: bool, out: &mut Vec<String>) {
+    match expr {
+        Expr::Activate { type_name, .. } => {
+            out.push(type_name.clone());
+        }
+        Expr::Call { func, args } => {
+            extract_activate_types_expr(func, in_loop, out);
+            for a in args {
+                extract_activate_types_expr(a, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::BinOp { left, right, .. } => {
+            extract_activate_types_expr(left, in_loop, out);
+            extract_activate_types_expr(right, in_loop, out);
+        }
+        Expr::UnaryNot(inner) | Expr::Try(inner) => {
+            extract_activate_types_expr(inner, in_loop, out);
+        }
+        Expr::Block(stmts) => {
+            for s in stmts {
+                extract_activate_types_stmt(s, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::Sealed(stmts) => {
+            for s in stmts {
+                extract_activate_types_stmt(s, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::If { cond, then, else_ } => {
+            extract_activate_types_expr(cond, in_loop, out);
+            extract_activate_types_expr(then, in_loop, out);
+            if let Some(e) = else_ {
+                extract_activate_types_expr(e, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::Match { subject, arms } => {
+            extract_activate_types_expr(subject, in_loop, out);
+            for arm in arms {
+                extract_activate_types_expr(&arm.body, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::Field { object, .. } => extract_activate_types_expr(object, in_loop, out),
+        Expr::Array(elems) => {
+            for e in elems {
+                extract_activate_types_expr(e, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::Index { object, index } => {
+            extract_activate_types_expr(object, in_loop, out);
+            extract_activate_types_expr(index, in_loop, out);
+        }
+        Expr::Closure { body, .. } => {
+            extract_activate_types_expr(body, in_loop, out);
+        }
+        Expr::MapLiteral(pairs) => {
+            for (k, v) in pairs {
+                extract_activate_types_expr(k, in_loop, out);
+                extract_activate_types_expr(v, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+        Expr::Literal(_) | Expr::Ident(_) | Expr::Path { .. } => {}
+        Expr::StructLit { fields, .. } => {
+            for (_, e) in fields {
+                extract_activate_types_expr(e, in_loop, out);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Returns true if any `sealed { }` block appears inside a loop in the given body.
+fn has_sealed_in_loop_body(stmts: &[Stmt], in_loop: bool) -> bool {
+    stmts.iter().any(|s| has_sealed_in_loop_stmt(s, in_loop))
+}
+
+fn has_sealed_in_loop_stmt(stmt: &Stmt, in_loop: bool) -> bool {
+    match stmt {
+        Stmt::Let { value, .. } => has_sealed_in_loop_expr(value, in_loop),
+        Stmt::Return(expr, _) | Stmt::Expr(expr, _) | Stmt::Assert(expr, _) => {
+            has_sealed_in_loop_expr(expr, in_loop)
+        }
+        Stmt::FnDef { body, .. } => {
+            // Inner function defs reset loop context.
+            body.iter().any(|s| has_sealed_in_loop_stmt(s, false))
+        }
+        _ => false,
+    }
+}
+
+fn has_sealed_in_loop_expr(expr: &Expr, in_loop: bool) -> bool {
+    match expr {
+        Expr::Sealed(_) => in_loop,
+        Expr::Call { func, args } => {
+            has_sealed_in_loop_expr(func, in_loop)
+                || args.iter().any(|a| has_sealed_in_loop_expr(a, in_loop))
+        }
+        Expr::BinOp { left, right, .. } => {
+            has_sealed_in_loop_expr(left, in_loop) || has_sealed_in_loop_expr(right, in_loop)
+        }
+        Expr::UnaryNot(inner) | Expr::Try(inner) => has_sealed_in_loop_expr(inner, in_loop),
+        Expr::Block(stmts) => stmts.iter().any(|s| has_sealed_in_loop_stmt(s, in_loop)),
+        Expr::If { cond, then, else_ } => {
+            has_sealed_in_loop_expr(cond, in_loop)
+                || has_sealed_in_loop_expr(then, in_loop)
+                || else_.as_deref().is_some_and(|e| has_sealed_in_loop_expr(e, in_loop))
+        }
+        Expr::Match { subject, arms } => {
+            has_sealed_in_loop_expr(subject, in_loop)
+                || arms.iter().any(|a| has_sealed_in_loop_expr(&a.body, in_loop))
+        }
+        Expr::Field { object, .. } => has_sealed_in_loop_expr(object, in_loop),
+        Expr::Array(elems) => elems.iter().any(|e| has_sealed_in_loop_expr(e, in_loop)),
+        Expr::Index { object, index } => {
+            has_sealed_in_loop_expr(object, in_loop) || has_sealed_in_loop_expr(index, in_loop)
+        }
+        Expr::Closure { body, .. } => has_sealed_in_loop_expr(body, in_loop),
+        Expr::MapLiteral(pairs) => pairs
+            .iter()
+            .any(|(k, v)| has_sealed_in_loop_expr(k, in_loop) || has_sealed_in_loop_expr(v, in_loop)),
+        Expr::Activate { .. } | Expr::Literal(_) | Expr::Ident(_) | Expr::Path { .. } => false,
+        Expr::StructLit { fields, .. } => fields
+            .iter()
+            .any(|(_, e)| has_sealed_in_loop_expr(e, in_loop)),
+    }
+}
+
+/// Convert a `TypeExpr` to a display string for the return-type name check.
+fn type_expr_name(te: &TypeExpr) -> String {
+    match te {
+        TypeExpr::Named(n) => n.clone(),
+        TypeExpr::Result { .. } => "Result".to_string(),
+        TypeExpr::Array(inner) => format!("[{}]", type_expr_name(inner)),
+        TypeExpr::Optional(inner) => format!("{}?", type_expr_name(inner)),
+        TypeExpr::Map { key, value } => {
+            format!("Map<{}, {}>", type_expr_name(key), type_expr_name(value))
+        }
+        TypeExpr::Fn { .. } => "fn".to_string(),
+        TypeExpr::TypeParam(n) => n.clone(),
+    }
+}

crates/el-arch/src/error.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+//! Diagnostic types for the architectural checker.
+
+/// Severity level of an architectural diagnostic.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub enum Severity {
+    Error,
+    Warning,
+}
+
+/// A single architectural diagnostic (error or warning).
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct ArchDiagnostic {
+    pub severity: Severity,
+    /// Rule identifier, e.g. "VBD-001".
+    pub rule: String,
+    pub message: String,
+    /// Function name or other location hint.
+    pub location: Option<String>,
+}
+
+/// Type alias — an ArchError is an ArchDiagnostic with Severity::Error.
+pub type ArchError = ArchDiagnostic;
+
+/// Type alias — an ArchWarning is an ArchDiagnostic with Severity::Warning.
+pub type ArchWarning = ArchDiagnostic;
+
+impl ArchDiagnostic {
+    pub fn error(rule: impl Into<String>, message: impl Into<String>, location: Option<String>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            severity: Severity::Error,
+            rule: rule.into(),
+            message: message.into(),
+            location,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn warning(rule: impl Into<String>, message: impl Into<String>, location: Option<String>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            severity: Severity::Warning,
+            rule: rule.into(),
+            message: message.into(),
+            location,
+        }
+    }
+}

crates/el-arch/src/lib.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+//! el-arch — Architectural rule checker for the Engram language.
+//!
+//! Runs after type-checking and enforces:
+//! - VBD (Volatility-Based Decomposition) layer rules
+//! - EBD (Experience-Based Decomposition) experience rules
+//! - Swarm containment rules
+//! - Security rules
+//! - Graph access patterns (N+1, duplicate activate)
+
+pub mod checker;
+pub mod error;
+pub mod rule;
+pub mod rules;
+
+pub use checker::ArchChecker;
+pub use error::{ArchDiagnostic, ArchError, ArchWarning, Severity};
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests;

crates/el-arch/src/rule.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+//! Core trait and context types for architectural rules.
+
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use crate::error::ArchDiagnostic;
+
+/// Information about a single function call within a function body.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct CallInfo {
+    /// The name of the function being called.
+    pub callee: String,
+    /// True if this call appears inside a loop body (for or while).
+    pub is_in_loop: bool,
+}
+
+/// Full context about a single function being checked by arch rules.
+pub struct FnContext<'a> {
+    /// Name of the function under analysis.
+    pub fn_name: &'a str,
+    /// Decorator names applied directly to this function (e.g. "accessor", "public").
+    pub annotations: &'a [String],
+    /// All calls made from within this function body.
+    pub body_calls: &'a [CallInfo],
+    /// Global map of function name → decorator names for the whole program.
+    pub all_fn_annotations: &'a HashMap<String, Vec<String>>,
+    /// TypeNames that appear in `activate TypeName where ...` calls in this function.
+    pub activate_types: &'a [String],
+    /// Whether this function contains a `sealed { }` block inside a loop.
+    pub has_sealed_in_loop: bool,
+    /// The return type of the function as a string (e.g. "Result", "Void", "String").
+    pub return_type_name: &'a str,
+}
+
+impl<'a> FnContext<'a> {
+    /// Returns true if this function has the given annotation/decorator.
+    pub fn has_annotation(&self, name: &str) -> bool {
+        self.annotations.iter().any(|a| a == name)
+    }
+
+    /// Returns true if the named callee has the given annotation in the program.
+    pub fn callee_has_annotation(&self, callee: &str, ann: &str) -> bool {
+        self.all_fn_annotations
+            .get(callee)
+            .map(|anns| anns.iter().any(|a| a == ann))
+            .unwrap_or(false)
+    }
+}
+
+/// An architectural rule that can be checked against a function context.
+pub trait ArchRule: Send + Sync {
+    /// Short unique identifier, e.g. "VBD-001".
+    fn name(&self) -> &str;
+    /// Human-readable description of what this rule enforces.
+    fn description(&self) -> &str;
+    /// Run the rule against a function context, returning any diagnostics.
+    fn check(&self, ctx: &FnContext<'_>) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic>;
+}

crates/el-arch/src/rules/graph.rs

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+//! Graph access pattern rules (N+1 detection, duplicate activate).
+
+use crate::error::ArchDiagnostic;
+use crate::rule::{ArchRule, FnContext};
+
+// ── GRAPH-001: N+1 detection ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// GRAPH-001: An activate call inside a loop is an N+1 graph access pattern.
+/// Each loop iteration performs a separate graph traversal; consolidate into one query.
+pub struct N1Detection;
+
+impl ArchRule for N1Detection {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str { "GRAPH-001" }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "activate inside a loop creates an N+1 graph access pattern — hoist outside the loop"
+    }
+
+    fn check(&self, ctx: &FnContext<'_>) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+        // We detect activate-in-loop via the body_calls with is_in_loop = true
+        // AND via the activate_types combined with loop context tracked by the checker.
+        // The checker sets a separate field for this.
+        let has_activate_in_loop = ctx.body_calls
+            .iter()
+            .any(|c| c.is_in_loop && c.callee.starts_with("__activate__"));
+
+        if has_activate_in_loop {
+            vec![ArchDiagnostic::warning(
+                self.name(),
+                format!(
+                    "function '{}' performs activate inside a loop — N+1 graph access pattern",
+                    ctx.fn_name
+                ),
+                Some(ctx.fn_name.to_string()),
+            )]
+        } else {
+            vec![]
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// ── GRAPH-002: Duplicate activate on same type ────────────────────────────────
+
+/// GRAPH-002: Multiple activate calls on the same type within one function
+/// should be consolidated into a single query for efficiency.
+pub struct DuplicateActivateType;
+
+impl ArchRule for DuplicateActivateType {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str { "GRAPH-002" }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "multiple activate calls on the same type in one function — consolidate into one query"
+    }
+
+    fn check(&self, ctx: &FnContext<'_>) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+        let mut seen = std::collections::HashMap::new();
+        for type_name in ctx.activate_types {
+            *seen.entry(type_name.as_str()).or_insert(0u32) += 1;
+        }
+
+        seen.iter()
+            .filter(|(_, &count)| count > 1)
+            .map(|(type_name, count)| ArchDiagnostic::warning(
+                self.name(),
+                format!(
+                    "function '{}' activates type '{}' {} times — consolidate into a single query",
+                    ctx.fn_name, type_name, count
+                ),
+                Some(ctx.fn_name.to_string()),
+            ))
+            .collect()
+    }
+}

crates/el-arch/src/rules/mod.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+//! Individual architectural rule implementations.
+
+pub mod graph;
+pub mod security;
+pub mod swarm;
+pub mod vbd;

crates/el-arch/src/rules/security.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+//! Security architectural rules.
+
+use crate::error::ArchDiagnostic;
+use crate::rule::{ArchRule, FnContext};
+
+// ── SEC-001: Public function with activate inside ─────────────────────────────
+
+/// SEC-001: A @public function must not contain activate expressions.
+/// Unauthenticated callers could trigger graph reads, potentially leaking data.
+pub struct PublicFnWithActivate;
+
+impl ArchRule for PublicFnWithActivate {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str { "SEC-001" }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "@public functions must not contain activate — unauthenticated callers could trigger data reads"
+    }
+
+    fn check(&self, ctx: &FnContext<'_>) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+        if !ctx.has_annotation("public") {
+            return vec![];
+        }
+        if !ctx.activate_types.is_empty() {
+            return vec![ArchDiagnostic::error(
+                self.name(),
+                format!(
+                    "@public function '{}' contains activate — data leak risk for unauthenticated callers (types: {})",
+                    ctx.fn_name,
+                    ctx.activate_types.join(", ")
+                ),
+                Some(ctx.fn_name.to_string()),
+            )];
+        }
+        vec![]
+    }
+}
+
+// ── SEC-002: sealed block inside a loop ──────────────────────────────────────
+
+/// SEC-002: A sealed block inside a loop incurs encryption overhead per iteration.
+pub struct SealedInLoop;
+
+impl ArchRule for SealedInLoop {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str { "SEC-002" }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "sealed blocks inside loops cause encryption overhead on every iteration"
+    }
+
+    fn check(&self, ctx: &FnContext<'_>) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+        if ctx.has_sealed_in_loop {
+            return vec![ArchDiagnostic::warning(
+                self.name(),
+                format!(
+                    "function '{}' contains a sealed block inside a loop — encryption overhead in hot path",
+                    ctx.fn_name
+                ),
+                Some(ctx.fn_name.to_string()),
+            )];
+        }
+        vec![]
+    }
+}
+
+// ── SEC-003: @authenticate without @authorize on mutations ────────────────────
+
+/// SEC-003: Functions whose name suggests mutation (create_*, update_*, delete_*)
+/// and carry @authenticate should also carry @authorize, otherwise authn without authz.
+pub struct AuthnWithoutAuthz;
+
+impl ArchRule for AuthnWithoutAuthz {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str { "SEC-003" }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "@authenticate without @authorize on mutation functions — authentication without authorization"
+    }
+
+    fn check(&self, ctx: &FnContext<'_>) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+        if !ctx.has_annotation("authenticate") {
+            return vec![];
+        }
+        if ctx.has_annotation("authorize") {
+            return vec![];
+        }
+        // Heuristic: mutation function names
+        let is_mutation = ctx.fn_name.starts_with("create_")
+            || ctx.fn_name.starts_with("update_")
+            || ctx.fn_name.starts_with("delete_")
+            || ctx.fn_name.starts_with("write_")
+            || ctx.fn_name.starts_with("mutate_");
+
+        if is_mutation {
+            return vec![ArchDiagnostic::warning(
+                self.name(),
+                format!(
+                    "function '{}' has @authenticate but not @authorize — authn without authz on a mutation",
+                    ctx.fn_name
+                ),
+                Some(ctx.fn_name.to_string()),
+            )];
+        }
+        vec![]
+    }
+}

crates/el-arch/src/rules/swarm.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+//! Swarm containment rules — agents are isolated and must not cross boundaries.
+
+use crate::error::ArchDiagnostic;
+use crate::rule::{ArchRule, FnContext};
+
+// ── SWARM-001: Swarm agent calling another swarm agent ────────────────────────
+
+/// SWARM-001: @swarm_agent functions must not call other @swarm_agent functions.
+/// Agents are isolated units; cross-agent calls break containment.
+pub struct SwarmAgentIsolation;
+
+impl ArchRule for SwarmAgentIsolation {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str { "SWARM-001" }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "@swarm_agent must not call another @swarm_agent (agents are isolated)"
+    }
+
+    fn check(&self, ctx: &FnContext<'_>) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+        if !ctx.has_annotation("swarm_agent") {
+            return vec![];
+        }
+        ctx.body_calls
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|call| ctx.callee_has_annotation(&call.callee, "swarm_agent"))
+            .map(|call| ArchDiagnostic::error(
+                self.name(),
+                format!(
+                    "@swarm_agent '{}' calls @swarm_agent '{}' — agents must be isolated",
+                    ctx.fn_name, call.callee
+                ),
+                Some(ctx.fn_name.to_string()),
+            ))
+            .collect()
+    }
+}
+
+// ── SWARM-002: Swarm agent initiating a spawn/swarm ──────────────────────────
+
+/// SWARM-002: @swarm_agent must not initiate spawning of other agents
+/// (calls to functions named `spawn` or containing "swarm" in the name).
+pub struct SwarmAgentNoSpawn;
+
+impl ArchRule for SwarmAgentNoSpawn {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str { "SWARM-002" }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "@swarm_agent must not call spawn/swarm functions (agents cannot initiate sub-swarms)"
+    }
+
+    fn check(&self, ctx: &FnContext<'_>) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+        if !ctx.has_annotation("swarm_agent") {
+            return vec![];
+        }
+        ctx.body_calls
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|call| {
+                let c = call.callee.as_str();
+                c == "spawn" || c.contains("swarm") || c.starts_with("spawn_")
+            })
+            .map(|call| ArchDiagnostic::error(
+                self.name(),
+                format!(
+                    "@swarm_agent '{}' calls '{}' — agents cannot initiate spawning",
+                    ctx.fn_name, call.callee
+                ),
+                Some(ctx.fn_name.to_string()),
+            ))
+            .collect()
+    }
+}
+
+// ── SWARM-003: Swarm agent accessing shared mutable state ─────────────────────
+
+/// SWARM-003: @swarm_agent must not access shared mutable state.
+/// Heuristic: calls to functions with "shared" in the name suggest shared state access.
+pub struct SwarmAgentNoSharedState;
+
+impl ArchRule for SwarmAgentNoSharedState {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str { "SWARM-003" }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "@swarm_agent must not access shared mutable state (functions with 'shared' in name)"
+    }
+
+    fn check(&self, ctx: &FnContext<'_>) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+        if !ctx.has_annotation("swarm_agent") {
+            return vec![];
+        }
+        ctx.body_calls
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|call| call.callee.contains("shared"))
+            .map(|call| ArchDiagnostic::error(
+                self.name(),
+                format!(
+                    "@swarm_agent '{}' accesses shared state via '{}' — agents must not touch shared mutable state",
+                    ctx.fn_name, call.callee
+                ),
+                Some(ctx.fn_name.to_string()),
+            ))
+            .collect()
+    }
+}

crates/el-arch/src/rules/vbd.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+//! VBD (Volatility-Based Decomposition) and EBD (Experience-Based Decomposition) layer rules.
+
+use crate::error::ArchDiagnostic;
+use crate::rule::{ArchRule, FnContext};
+
+// ── VBD-001: Accessor must not call Manager ───────────────────────────────────
+
+/// VBD-001: @accessor functions must not call @manager functions.
+/// Accessors are read-only, stable-interface components; they must not depend
+/// on manager-layer orchestration logic.
+pub struct AccessorMustNotCallManager;
+
+impl ArchRule for AccessorMustNotCallManager {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str { "VBD-001" }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "@accessor must not call @manager functions (accessor must not depend on manager layer)"
+    }
+
+    fn check(&self, ctx: &FnContext<'_>) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+        if !ctx.has_annotation("accessor") {
+            return vec![];
+        }
+        ctx.body_calls
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|call| ctx.callee_has_annotation(&call.callee, "manager"))
+            .map(|call| ArchDiagnostic::error(
+                self.name(),
+                format!(
+                    "accessor '{}' calls manager '{}' — accessors must not depend on the manager layer",
+                    ctx.fn_name, call.callee
+                ),
+                Some(ctx.fn_name.to_string()),
+            ))
+            .collect()
+    }
+}
+
+// ── VBD-002: Experience must not directly call Experience ─────────────────────
+
+/// VBD-002 / EBD-001: @experience functions must not call other @experience functions directly.
+/// Experiences should communicate via events, not direct calls, to preserve
+/// loose coupling between user-facing features.
+pub struct ExperienceMustNotCallExperience;
+
+impl ArchRule for ExperienceMustNotCallExperience {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str { "VBD-002" }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "@experience must not call another @experience directly (use events instead)"
+    }
+
+    fn check(&self, ctx: &FnContext<'_>) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+        if !ctx.has_annotation("experience") {
+            return vec![];
+        }
+        ctx.body_calls
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|call| ctx.callee_has_annotation(&call.callee, "experience"))
+            .map(|call| ArchDiagnostic::error(
+                self.name(),
+                format!(
+                    "experience '{}' directly calls experience '{}' — use an event instead",
+                    ctx.fn_name, call.callee
+                ),
+                Some(ctx.fn_name.to_string()),
+            ))
+            .collect()
+    }
+}
+
+// ── VBD-003: Experience should return Result<T, E> ────────────────────────────
+
+/// VBD-003: @experience functions should return Result<T, E> for proper error propagation.
+pub struct ExperienceShouldReturnResult;
+
+impl ArchRule for ExperienceShouldReturnResult {
+    fn name(&self) -> &str { "VBD-003" }
+
+    fn description(&self) -> &str {
+        "@experience functions should return Result<T, E> for proper error handling"
+    }
+
+    fn check(&self, ctx: &FnContext<'_>) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+        if !ctx.has_annotation("experience") {
+            return vec![];
+        }
+        // Warn if return type doesn't include "Result"
+        if !ctx.return_type_name.contains("Result") {
+            return vec![ArchDiagnostic::warning(
+                self.name(),
+                format!(
+                    "experience '{}' returns '{}' instead of Result<T, E> — experiences should propagate errors",
+                    ctx.fn_name, ctx.return_type_name
+                ),
+                Some(ctx.fn_name.to_string()),
+            )];
+        }
+        vec![]
+    }
+}

crates/el-arch/src/tests.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,448 @@
+//! Comprehensive tests for the el-arch architectural checker.
+
+use crate::{ArchChecker, ArchDiagnostic, Severity};
+
+// ── Test helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+fn check(src: &str) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+    let tokens = el_lexer::tokenize(src).expect("lex failed");
+    let prog = el_parser::parse(tokens, src.to_string()).expect("parse failed");
+    ArchChecker::new().check(&prog)
+}
+
+fn errors(src: &str) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+    check(src).into_iter().filter(|d| d.severity == Severity::Error).collect()
+}
+
+fn warnings(src: &str) -> Vec<ArchDiagnostic> {
+    check(src).into_iter().filter(|d| d.severity == Severity::Warning).collect()
+}
+
+fn has_rule(diags: &[ArchDiagnostic], rule: &str) -> bool {
+    diags.iter().any(|d| d.rule == rule)
+}
+
+// ── 1. VBD-001: @accessor calling @manager → error ──────────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_accessor_calls_manager_error() {
+    let src = r#"
+@manager fn orchestrate(x: String) -> String { return x }
+@accessor fn fetch_user(id: String) -> String { return orchestrate(id) }
+"#;
+    let errs = errors(src);
+    assert!(!errs.is_empty(), "expected error when @accessor calls @manager");
+    assert!(has_rule(&errs, "VBD-001"), "expected VBD-001 rule");
+}
+
+// ── 2. @accessor calling @accessor → no VBD-001 error ────────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_accessor_calls_accessor_no_error() {
+    let src = r#"
+@accessor fn get_name(id: String) -> String { return id }
+@accessor fn get_user(id: String) -> String { return get_name(id) }
+"#;
+    let errs = errors(src);
+    let vbd001: Vec<_> = errs.iter().filter(|d| d.rule == "VBD-001").collect();
+    assert!(vbd001.is_empty(), "accessor->accessor should not trigger VBD-001");
+}
+
+// ── 3. @experience calling @experience → VBD-002 error ───────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_experience_calls_experience_error() {
+    let src = r#"
+@experience fn checkout(cart: String) -> Result<String, String> { return cart }
+@experience fn payment(amount: String) -> Result<String, String> { return checkout(amount) }
+"#;
+    let errs = errors(src);
+    assert!(!errs.is_empty(), "expected error when @experience calls @experience");
+    assert!(has_rule(&errs, "VBD-002"), "expected VBD-002 rule");
+}
+
+// ── 4. @experience calling non-experience → no VBD-002 error ─────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_experience_calls_non_experience_no_error() {
+    let src = r#"
+@accessor fn load_cart(id: String) -> String { return id }
+@experience fn checkout(cart: String) -> Result<String, String> { return load_cart(cart) }
+"#;
+    let errs = errors(src);
+    let vbd002: Vec<_> = errs.iter().filter(|d| d.rule == "VBD-002").collect();
+    assert!(vbd002.is_empty(), "experience->non-experience should not trigger VBD-002");
+}
+
+// ── 5. @public function with activate inside → SEC-001 error ─────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_public_fn_with_activate_error() {
+    let src = r#"
+@public fn list_users() -> String {
+    let users: String = activate User where "all users"
+    return users
+}
+"#;
+    let errs = errors(src);
+    assert!(!errs.is_empty(), "expected error for @public fn with activate");
+    assert!(has_rule(&errs, "SEC-001"), "expected SEC-001 rule");
+}
+
+// ── 6. @public function without activate → no SEC-001 error ──────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_public_fn_without_activate_no_error() {
+    let src = r#"
+@public fn greet(name: String) -> String { return name }
+"#;
+    let errs = errors(src);
+    let sec001: Vec<_> = errs.iter().filter(|d| d.rule == "SEC-001").collect();
+    assert!(sec001.is_empty(), "@public without activate should not trigger SEC-001");
+}
+
+// ── 7. N+1: activate inside a for loop → GRAPH-001 warning ───────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_activate_in_for_loop_n1_warning() {
+    let src = r#"
+fn process_ids(ids: String) -> String {
+    for id in ids {
+        let u: String = activate User where "user by id"
+    }
+    return "done"
+}
+"#;
+    let warns = warnings(src);
+    assert!(!warns.is_empty(), "expected N+1 warning for activate inside loop");
+    assert!(has_rule(&warns, "GRAPH-001"), "expected GRAPH-001 rule");
+}
+
+// ── 8. activate NOT in loop → no GRAPH-001 warning ───────────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_activate_not_in_loop_no_n1_warning() {
+    let src = r#"
+fn fetch_users() -> String {
+    let users: String = activate User where "recent users"
+    return users
+}
+"#;
+    let warns = warnings(src);
+    let graph001: Vec<_> = warns.iter().filter(|d| d.rule == "GRAPH-001").collect();
+    assert!(graph001.is_empty(), "activate outside loop should not trigger GRAPH-001");
+}
+
+// ── 9. Duplicate activate same type → GRAPH-002 warning ──────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_duplicate_activate_same_type_warning() {
+    let src = r#"
+fn inefficient_fn(x: String) -> String {
+    let a: String = activate User where "active users"
+    let b: String = activate User where "recent users"
+    return a
+}
+"#;
+    let warns = warnings(src);
+    assert!(!warns.is_empty(), "expected warning for duplicate activate on same type");
+    assert!(has_rule(&warns, "GRAPH-002"), "expected GRAPH-002 rule");
+}
+
+// ── 10. Different activate types → no GRAPH-002 warning ──────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_different_activate_types_no_duplicate_warning() {
+    let src = r#"
+fn fetch_all(x: String) -> String {
+    let users: String = activate User where "users"
+    let orders: String = activate Order where "orders"
+    return users
+}
+"#;
+    let warns = warnings(src);
+    let graph002: Vec<_> = warns.iter().filter(|d| d.rule == "GRAPH-002").collect();
+    assert!(graph002.is_empty(), "different activate types should not trigger GRAPH-002");
+}
+
+// ── 11. @swarm_agent calling @swarm_agent → SWARM-001 error ──────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_swarm_agent_calls_swarm_agent_error() {
+    let src = r#"
+@swarm_agent fn worker_b(x: String) -> String { return x }
+@swarm_agent fn worker_a(x: String) -> String { return worker_b(x) }
+"#;
+    let errs = errors(src);
+    assert!(!errs.is_empty(), "expected error when @swarm_agent calls @swarm_agent");
+    assert!(has_rule(&errs, "SWARM-001"), "expected SWARM-001 rule");
+}
+
+// ── 12. @swarm_agent in isolation → no SWARM-001 error ───────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_swarm_agent_isolation_no_error() {
+    let src = r#"
+fn utility(x: String) -> String { return x }
+@swarm_agent fn worker(x: String) -> String { return utility(x) }
+"#;
+    let errs = errors(src);
+    let swarm001: Vec<_> = errs.iter().filter(|d| d.rule == "SWARM-001").collect();
+    assert!(swarm001.is_empty(), "isolated @swarm_agent should not trigger SWARM-001");
+}
+
+// ── 13. Multiple rules fire on same function ──────────────────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_multiple_rules_fire_same_function() {
+    // @swarm_agent calling a swarm_agent AND accessing shared state
+    let src = r#"
+@swarm_agent fn peer(x: String) -> String { return x }
+fn get_shared_cache(x: String) -> String { return x }
+@swarm_agent fn violator(x: String) -> String {
+    let a: String = peer(x)
+    let b: String = get_shared_cache(x)
+    return a
+}
+"#;
+    let errs = errors(src);
+    // Should fire both SWARM-001 (calls peer) and SWARM-003 (calls get_shared_cache)
+    assert!(errs.len() >= 2, "expected multiple errors: {:?}", errs.iter().map(|e| &e.rule).collect::<Vec<_>>());
+}
+
+// ── 14. ArchChecker::has_errors() → true when errors present ─────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_has_errors_true_when_errors_present() {
+    let src = r#"
+@manager fn do_manage(x: String) -> String { return x }
+@accessor fn bad_fetch(x: String) -> String { return do_manage(x) }
+"#;
+    let diags = check(src);
+    assert!(ArchChecker::has_errors(&diags), "has_errors should be true");
+}
+
+// ── 15. ArchChecker::has_errors() → false when only warnings ─────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_has_errors_false_when_only_warnings() {
+    let src = r#"
+@experience fn sign_up(email: String) -> String { return email }
+"#;
+    // sign_up doesn't return Result so triggers VBD-003 warning
+    let diags = check(src);
+    let has_warn = diags.iter().any(|d| d.severity == Severity::Warning);
+    assert!(has_warn || diags.is_empty(), "expected either warnings or empty");
+    assert!(!ArchChecker::has_errors(&diags.iter().filter(|d| d.severity == Severity::Warning).cloned().collect::<Vec<_>>()), "has_errors should be false for warnings");
+}
+
+// ── 16. Clean function → empty diagnostics ────────────────────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_clean_function_no_diagnostics() {
+    let src = r#"
+fn pure_add(a: String, b: String) -> String { return a }
+"#;
+    let diags = check(src);
+    assert!(diags.is_empty(), "clean function should produce no diagnostics, got: {:?}", diags.iter().map(|d| &d.rule).collect::<Vec<_>>());
+}
+
+// ── 17. @engine function → runs without panic ─────────────────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_engine_function_no_panic() {
+    let src = r#"
+@engine fn compute(data: String) -> String { return data }
+"#;
+    // Just verify no panic — engine rules only produce warnings in some impls
+    let _diags = check(src);
+}
+
+// ── 18. sealed { } not in loop → no SEC-002 warning ──────────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_sealed_not_in_loop_no_warning() {
+    let src = r#"
+fn encrypt_data(secret: String) -> String {
+    sealed { let key: String = secret }
+    return secret
+}
+"#;
+    let warns = warnings(src);
+    let sec002: Vec<_> = warns.iter().filter(|d| d.rule == "SEC-002").collect();
+    assert!(sec002.is_empty(), "sealed not in loop should not trigger SEC-002");
+}
+
+// ── 19. Rule names are unique ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_rule_names_are_unique() {
+    let checker = ArchChecker::new();
+    let mut names = std::collections::HashSet::new();
+    for rule in checker.rules() {
+        let inserted = names.insert(rule.name().to_string());
+        assert!(inserted, "duplicate rule name: {}", rule.name());
+    }
+}
+
+// ── 20. All rules implement ArchRule (compile-time check) ─────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_all_rules_implement_arch_rule() {
+    use crate::rule::ArchRule;
+    use crate::rules::{
+        vbd::{AccessorMustNotCallManager, ExperienceMustNotCallExperience, ExperienceShouldReturnResult},
+        security::{PublicFnWithActivate, SealedInLoop, AuthnWithoutAuthz},
+        graph::{N1Detection, DuplicateActivateType},
+        swarm::{SwarmAgentIsolation, SwarmAgentNoSpawn, SwarmAgentNoSharedState},
+    };
+
+    fn assert_arch_rule<T: ArchRule>() {}
+    assert_arch_rule::<AccessorMustNotCallManager>();
+    assert_arch_rule::<ExperienceMustNotCallExperience>();
+    assert_arch_rule::<ExperienceShouldReturnResult>();
+    assert_arch_rule::<PublicFnWithActivate>();
+    assert_arch_rule::<SealedInLoop>();
+    assert_arch_rule::<AuthnWithoutAuthz>();
+    assert_arch_rule::<N1Detection>();
+    assert_arch_rule::<DuplicateActivateType>();
+    assert_arch_rule::<SwarmAgentIsolation>();
+    assert_arch_rule::<SwarmAgentNoSpawn>();
+    assert_arch_rule::<SwarmAgentNoSharedState>();
+}
+
+// ── 21. FnContext builds correctly for a decorated function ───────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_fn_context_from_decorated_function() {
+    // Run checker and verify the location field is set to the function name
+    let src = r#"
+@accessor fn fetch_item(id: String) -> String { return id }
+"#;
+    let diags = check(src);
+    // No violations — but verify the checker doesn't panic and processes it
+    // (accessor with no calls should produce no errors)
+    let _: Vec<_> = diags;
+}
+
+// ── 22. @experience without Result return type → VBD-003 warning ─────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_experience_non_result_return_warning() {
+    let src = r#"
+@experience fn show_profile(user: String) -> String { return user }
+"#;
+    let warns = warnings(src);
+    assert!(!warns.is_empty(), "expected warning for @experience not returning Result");
+    assert!(has_rule(&warns, "VBD-003"), "expected VBD-003 rule");
+}
+
+// ── 23. @authenticate without @authorize on mutation → SEC-003 warning ────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_authenticate_without_authorize_on_mutation_warning() {
+    let src = r#"
+@authenticate fn create_account(email: String) -> String { return email }
+"#;
+    let warns = warnings(src);
+    assert!(!warns.is_empty(), "expected SEC-003 warning");
+    assert!(has_rule(&warns, "SEC-003"), "expected SEC-003 rule");
+}
+
+// ── 24. Two @experience functions checked independently ───────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_two_experience_functions_checked_independently() {
+    let src = r#"
+@experience fn sign_up(email: String) -> Result<String, String> { return email }
+@experience fn log_in(token: String) -> String { return token }
+"#;
+    let warns = warnings(src);
+    // sign_up returns Result — no VBD-003 for it
+    // log_in returns String — VBD-003 fires for it
+    let vbd003: Vec<_> = warns.iter().filter(|d| d.rule == "VBD-003").collect();
+    assert_eq!(vbd003.len(), 1, "only log_in should trigger VBD-003, got {:?}", vbd003.iter().map(|d| &d.location).collect::<Vec<_>>());
+    assert!(vbd003[0].location.as_deref() == Some("log_in"), "VBD-003 should point to log_in");
+}
+
+// ── 25. Mixed errors and warnings → has_errors() returns true ─────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_mixed_errors_and_warnings_has_errors_true() {
+    let src = r#"
+@manager fn manage_data(x: String) -> String { return x }
+@accessor fn bad_read(x: String) -> String { return manage_data(x) }
+@experience fn display(x: String) -> String { return x }
+"#;
+    let diags = check(src);
+    assert!(ArchChecker::has_errors(&diags), "should have errors (VBD-001)");
+    let has_warn = diags.iter().any(|d| d.severity == Severity::Warning);
+    assert!(has_warn, "should also have warnings (VBD-003 for display)");
+}
+
+// ── 26. @swarm_agent calling spawn → SWARM-002 error ─────────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_swarm_agent_no_spawn() {
+    let src = r#"
+fn spawn(agent: String) -> String { return agent }
+@swarm_agent fn initiator(x: String) -> String { return spawn(x) }
+"#;
+    let errs = errors(src);
+    assert!(!errs.is_empty(), "expected SWARM-002 error for calling spawn");
+    assert!(has_rule(&errs, "SWARM-002"), "expected SWARM-002 rule");
+}
+
+// ── 27. @swarm_agent accessing shared state → SWARM-003 error ────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_swarm_agent_no_shared_state() {
+    let src = r#"
+fn get_shared_counter(x: String) -> String { return x }
+@swarm_agent fn agent(x: String) -> String { return get_shared_counter(x) }
+"#;
+    let errs = errors(src);
+    assert!(!errs.is_empty(), "expected SWARM-003 error for shared state access");
+    assert!(has_rule(&errs, "SWARM-003"), "expected SWARM-003 rule");
+}
+
+// ── 28. sealed block inside for loop → SEC-002 warning ───────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_sealed_in_for_loop_warning() {
+    let src = r#"
+fn encrypt_many(items: String) -> String {
+    for item in items {
+        sealed { let x: String = item }
+    }
+    return items
+}
+"#;
+    let warns = warnings(src);
+    assert!(!warns.is_empty(), "expected SEC-002 warning for sealed in loop");
+    assert!(has_rule(&warns, "SEC-002"), "expected SEC-002 rule");
+}
+
+// ── 29. @authenticate with @authorize → no SEC-003 warning ───────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_authenticate_with_authorize_no_warning() {
+    let src = r#"
+@authenticate @authorize fn create_post(content: String) -> String { return content }
+"#;
+    let warns = warnings(src);
+    let sec003: Vec<_> = warns.iter().filter(|d| d.rule == "SEC-003").collect();
+    assert!(sec003.is_empty(), "@authenticate + @authorize should not trigger SEC-003");
+}
+
+// ── 30. @experience returning Result → no VBD-003 warning ────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn test_experience_returns_result_no_warning() {
+    let src = r#"
+@experience fn register(email: String) -> Result<String, String> { return email }
+"#;
+    let warns = warnings(src);
+    let vbd003: Vec<_> = warns.iter().filter(|d| d.rule == "VBD-003").collect();
+    assert!(vbd003.is_empty(), "@experience returning Result should not trigger VBD-003");
+}

crates/el-compiler/src/bytecode.rs

@@ -16,13 +16,15 @@ pub enum Value {
     Nil,
     /// A list of values (used for `activate` results and array literals).
     List(Vec<Value>),
-    /// A key-value map — used for struct instances and Map<K,V> literals.
+    /// A key-value map — used for Map<K,V> literals.
     /// Stored as a Vec of pairs to keep ordering and remain Serialize-friendly.
     Map(Vec<(String, Value)>),
     /// A Result<T,E> value — Ok variant.
     ResultOk(Box<Value>),
     /// A Result<T,E> value — Err variant.
     ResultErr(Box<Value>),
+    /// A struct instance: type name + ordered field name-value pairs.
+    Struct { type_name: String, fields: Vec<(String, Value)> },
 }
 
 impl std::fmt::Display for Value {
@@ -43,6 +45,10 @@ impl std::fmt::Display for Value {
             }
             Value::ResultOk(v) => write!(f, "Ok({v})"),
             Value::ResultErr(e) => write!(f, "Err({e})"),
+            Value::Struct { type_name, fields } => {
+                let fs: Vec<_> = fields.iter().map(|(k, v)| format!("{k}: {v}")).collect();
+                write!(f, "{type_name} {{ {} }}", fs.join(", "))
+            }
         }
     }
 }

crates/el-compiler/src/codegen.rs

@@ -357,6 +357,17 @@ impl Codegen {
                 self.gen_expr(index)?;
                 self.emit(Bytecode::GetIndex);
             }
+            Expr::StructLit { type_name, fields, .. } => {
+                // Push each field value in declaration order
+                for (_, field_expr) in fields {
+                    self.gen_expr(field_expr)?;
+                }
+                let field_names: Vec<String> = fields.iter().map(|(n, _)| n.clone()).collect();
+                self.emit(Bytecode::BuildStruct {
+                    type_name: type_name.clone(),
+                    fields: field_names,
+                });
+            }
             // New expression kinds — push Nil as placeholder
             _ => {
                 self.emit(Bytecode::Push(Value::Nil));

crates/el-fmt/Cargo.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+[package]
+name = "el-fmt"
+version = "0.1.0"
+edition = "2021"
+
+[dependencies]
+el-lexer = { path = "../el-lexer" }
+el-parser = { path = "../el-parser" }
+thiserror = "2"
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+el-lexer = { path = "../el-lexer" }
+el-parser = { path = "../el-parser" }

crates/el-fmt/src/config.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+//! Formatter configuration.
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct FmtConfig {
+    pub indent: IndentStyle,
+    /// Number of spaces per indent level (default 4).
+    pub indent_width: usize,
+    /// Maximum line width before wrapping (default 100).
+    pub max_line_width: usize,
+    /// Whether to ensure the output ends with a newline (default true).
+    pub trailing_newline: bool,
+    /// Whether to emit a space before an opening brace (default true).
+    pub space_before_brace: bool,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub enum IndentStyle {
+    Spaces,
+    Tabs,
+}
+
+impl Default for FmtConfig {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            indent: IndentStyle::Spaces,
+            indent_width: 4,
+            max_line_width: 100,
+            trailing_newline: true,
+            space_before_brace: true,
+        }
+    }
+}

crates/el-fmt/src/error.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+//! Error types for el-fmt.
+
+use thiserror::Error;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Error)]
+pub enum FmtError {
+    #[error("lex error: {0}")]
+    Lex(String),
+    #[error("parse error: {0}")]
+    Parse(String),
+}

crates/el-fmt/src/formatter.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,412 @@
+//! AST pretty-printer — the core of el-fmt.
+
+use el_parser::{BinOp, Expr, Literal, MatchArm, Pattern, Program, Stmt, TypeExpr};
+
+use crate::{FmtConfig, FmtError};
+use crate::config::IndentStyle;
+
+pub struct Formatter {
+    config: FmtConfig,
+}
+
+impl Formatter {
+    pub fn new(config: FmtConfig) -> Self {
+        Self { config }
+    }
+
+    pub fn format(&self, program: &Program) -> Result<String, FmtError> {
+        let mut out = String::new();
+        for (i, stmt) in program.stmts.iter().enumerate() {
+            if i > 0 {
+                out.push('\n');
+            }
+            self.fmt_stmt(&mut out, stmt, 0);
+        }
+        if self.config.trailing_newline && !out.ends_with('\n') {
+            out.push('\n');
+        }
+        Ok(out)
+    }
+
+    fn indent(&self, depth: usize) -> String {
+        match self.config.indent {
+            IndentStyle::Spaces => " ".repeat(depth * self.config.indent_width),
+            IndentStyle::Tabs => "\t".repeat(depth),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn fmt_stmt(&self, out: &mut String, stmt: &Stmt, depth: usize) {
+        let ind = self.indent(depth);
+        match stmt {
+            Stmt::Let { name, type_ann, value, .. } => {
+                out.push_str(&ind);
+                out.push_str("let ");
+                out.push_str(name);
+                if let Some(ty) = type_ann {
+                    out.push_str(": ");
+                    out.push_str(&self.fmt_type(ty));
+                }
+                out.push_str(" = ");
+                self.fmt_expr(out, value, depth);
+                out.push('\n');
+            }
+
+            Stmt::Return(expr, _) => {
+                out.push_str(&format!("{ind}return "));
+                self.fmt_expr(out, expr, depth);
+                out.push('\n');
+            }
+
+            Stmt::Expr(expr, _) => {
+                out.push_str(&ind);
+                self.fmt_expr(out, expr, depth);
+                out.push('\n');
+            }
+
+            Stmt::FnDef { name, params, body, decorators, return_type, .. } => {
+                // Decorators
+                for dec in decorators {
+                    out.push_str(&format!("{ind}@{}\n", dec.name));
+                }
+                // Parameters
+                let params_str: Vec<String> = params
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|p| format!("{}: {}", p.name, self.fmt_type(&p.type_ann)))
+                    .collect();
+                // Always emit return type — the parser requires `->`.
+                let ret = format!(" -> {}", self.fmt_type(return_type));
+                let brace_space = if self.config.space_before_brace { " " } else { "" };
+                out.push_str(&format!(
+                    "{ind}fn {name}({}){}{brace_space}{{\n",
+                    params_str.join(", "),
+                    ret,
+                ));
+                for s in body {
+                    self.fmt_stmt(out, s, depth + 1);
+                }
+                out.push_str(&format!("{ind}}}\n"));
+            }
+
+            Stmt::TypeDef { name, fields, .. } => {
+                out.push_str(&format!("{ind}type {name} {{\n"));
+                for f in fields {
+                    out.push_str(&format!(
+                        "{}    {}: {}\n",
+                        ind,
+                        f.name,
+                        self.fmt_type(&f.type_ann)
+                    ));
+                }
+                out.push_str(&format!("{ind}}}\n"));
+            }
+
+            Stmt::EnumDef { name, variants, .. } => {
+                out.push_str(&format!("{ind}enum {name} {{\n"));
+                for v in variants {
+                    if let Some(payload) = &v.payload {
+                        out.push_str(&format!(
+                            "{}    {}({})\n",
+                            ind,
+                            v.name,
+                            self.fmt_type(payload)
+                        ));
+                    } else {
+                        out.push_str(&format!("{}    {}\n", ind, v.name));
+                    }
+                }
+                out.push_str(&format!("{ind}}}\n"));
+            }
+
+            Stmt::TestDef { name, body, .. } => {
+                out.push_str(&format!("{ind}test {:?} {{\n", name));
+                for s in body {
+                    self.fmt_stmt(out, s, depth + 1);
+                }
+                out.push_str(&format!("{ind}}}\n"));
+            }
+
+            Stmt::Assert(expr, _) => {
+                out.push_str(&format!("{ind}assert "));
+                self.fmt_expr(out, expr, depth);
+                out.push('\n');
+            }
+
+            Stmt::Import { path, names, alias, .. } => {
+                if names.is_empty() {
+                    let joined = path.join("::");
+                    if let Some(a) = alias {
+                        out.push_str(&format!("{ind}import {joined} as {a}\n"));
+                    } else {
+                        out.push_str(&format!("{ind}import {joined}\n"));
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    let joined = path.join("::");
+                    let items = names.join(", ");
+                    out.push_str(&format!("{ind}from {joined} import {{ {items} }}\n"));
+                }
+            }
+
+
+            Stmt::ProtocolDef { name, methods, .. } => {
+                out.push_str(&format!("{ind}protocol {name} {{\n"));
+                for m in methods {
+                    let params_str: Vec<String> = m
+                        .params
+                        .iter()
+                        .map(|p| format!("{}: {}", p.name, self.fmt_type(&p.type_ann)))
+                        .collect();
+                    out.push_str(&format!(
+                        "{}    fn {}({}) -> {}\n",
+                        ind,
+                        m.name,
+                        params_str.join(", "),
+                        self.fmt_type(&m.return_type)
+                    ));
+                }
+                out.push_str(&format!("{ind}}}\n"));
+            }
+
+            Stmt::ImplDef { protocol_name, type_name, methods, .. } => {
+                out.push_str(&format!("{ind}impl {protocol_name} for {type_name} {{\n"));
+                for m in methods {
+                    self.fmt_stmt(out, m, depth + 1);
+                }
+                out.push_str(&format!("{ind}}}\n"));
+            }
+
+            Stmt::Seed(seed, _) => {
+                use el_parser::SeedStmt;
+                match seed {
+                    SeedStmt::Node { node_type, content, importance, tier } => {
+                        let tier_str = tier
+                            .as_deref()
+                            .map(|t| format!(", tier: {t}"))
+                            .unwrap_or_default();
+                        out.push_str(&format!(
+                            "{ind}seed {node_type} {{ content: {:?}, importance: {importance}{tier_str} }}\n",
+                            content
+                        ));
+                    }
+                    SeedStmt::Edge { from, to, relation, weight } => {
+                        out.push_str(&format!(
+                            "{ind}seed Edge {{ from: {from}, to: {to}, relation: {relation:?}, weight: {weight} }}\n"
+                        ));
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn fmt_expr(&self, out: &mut String, expr: &Expr, depth: usize) {
+        match expr {
+            Expr::Literal(lit) => self.fmt_literal(out, lit),
+
+            Expr::Ident(name) => out.push_str(name),
+
+            Expr::Path { segments } => out.push_str(&segments.join("::")),
+
+            Expr::BinOp { op, left, right } => {
+                self.fmt_expr(out, left, depth);
+                out.push_str(&format!(" {} ", self.fmt_binop(op)));
+                self.fmt_expr(out, right, depth);
+            }
+
+            Expr::UnaryNot(inner) => {
+                out.push('!');
+                self.fmt_expr(out, inner, depth);
+            }
+
+            Expr::Try(inner) => {
+                self.fmt_expr(out, inner, depth);
+                out.push('?');
+            }
+
+            Expr::Call { func, args } => {
+                self.fmt_expr(out, func, depth);
+                out.push('(');
+                for (i, arg) in args.iter().enumerate() {
+                    if i > 0 {
+                        out.push_str(", ");
+                    }
+                    self.fmt_expr(out, arg, depth);
+                }
+                out.push(')');
+            }
+
+            Expr::Block(stmts) => {
+                out.push_str("{\n");
+                for s in stmts {
+                    self.fmt_stmt(out, s, depth + 1);
+                }
+                out.push_str(&format!("{}}}", self.indent(depth)));
+            }
+
+            Expr::If { cond, then, else_ } => {
+                out.push_str("if ");
+                self.fmt_expr(out, cond, depth);
+                out.push(' ');
+                self.fmt_expr(out, then, depth);
+                if let Some(else_expr) = else_ {
+                    out.push_str(" else ");
+                    self.fmt_expr(out, else_expr, depth);
+                }
+            }
+
+            Expr::Activate { type_name, query } => {
+                out.push_str(&format!("activate {type_name} where {:?}", query));
+            }
+
+            Expr::Field { object, field } => {
+                self.fmt_expr(out, object, depth);
+                out.push('.');
+                out.push_str(field);
+            }
+
+            Expr::Index { object, index } => {
+                self.fmt_expr(out, object, depth);
+                out.push('[');
+                self.fmt_expr(out, index, depth);
+                out.push(']');
+            }
+
+            Expr::Array(elems) => {
+                out.push('[');
+                for (i, e) in elems.iter().enumerate() {
+                    if i > 0 {
+                        out.push_str(", ");
+                    }
+                    self.fmt_expr(out, e, depth);
+                }
+                out.push(']');
+            }
+
+            Expr::MapLiteral(pairs) => {
+                out.push('{');
+                for (i, (k, v)) in pairs.iter().enumerate() {
+                    if i > 0 {
+                        out.push_str(", ");
+                    }
+                    self.fmt_expr(out, k, depth);
+                    out.push_str(": ");
+                    self.fmt_expr(out, v, depth);
+                }
+                out.push('}');
+            }
+
+            Expr::Sealed(stmts) => {
+                out.push_str("sealed {\n");
+                for s in stmts {
+                    self.fmt_stmt(out, s, depth + 1);
+                }
+                out.push_str(&format!("{}}}", self.indent(depth)));
+            }
+
+            Expr::Match { subject, arms } => {
+                out.push_str("match ");
+                self.fmt_expr(out, subject, depth);
+                out.push_str(" {\n");
+                for arm in arms {
+                    self.fmt_match_arm(out, arm, depth);
+                }
+                out.push_str(&format!("{}}}", self.indent(depth)));
+            }
+
+            Expr::Closure { params, return_type, body, .. } => {
+                out.push('|');
+                let params_str: Vec<String> = params
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|p| format!("{}: {}", p.name, self.fmt_type(&p.type_ann)))
+                    .collect();
+                out.push_str(&params_str.join(", "));
+                out.push('|');
+                if let Some(rt) = return_type {
+                    out.push_str(&format!(" -> {}", self.fmt_type(rt)));
+                }
+                out.push(' ');
+                self.fmt_expr(out, body, depth);
+            }
+            Expr::StructLit { type_name, fields, .. } => {
+                out.push_str(type_name);
+                out.push_str(" { ");
+                let fields_str: Vec<String> = fields
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|(name, val)| {
+                        let mut s = format!("{name}: ");
+                        self.fmt_expr(&mut s, val, depth);
+                        s
+                    })
+                    .collect();
+                out.push_str(&fields_str.join(", "));
+                out.push_str(" }");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn fmt_literal(&self, out: &mut String, lit: &Literal) {
+        match lit {
+            Literal::Int(n) => out.push_str(&n.to_string()),
+            Literal::Float(f) => out.push_str(&f.to_string()),
+            Literal::Str(s) => out.push_str(&format!("{s:?}")),
+            Literal::Bool(b) => out.push_str(&b.to_string()),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn fmt_binop(&self, op: &BinOp) -> &'static str {
+        match op {
+            BinOp::Add => "+",
+            BinOp::Sub => "-",
+            BinOp::Mul => "*",
+            BinOp::Div => "/",
+            BinOp::Eq => "==",
+            BinOp::NotEq => "!=",
+            BinOp::Lt => "<",
+            BinOp::Gt => ">",
+            BinOp::LtEq => "<=",
+            BinOp::GtEq => ">=",
+            BinOp::And => "&&",
+            BinOp::Or => "||",
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn fmt_match_arm(&self, out: &mut String, arm: &MatchArm, depth: usize) {
+        out.push_str(&format!("{}    ", self.indent(depth)));
+        self.fmt_pattern(out, &arm.pattern);
+        out.push_str(" => ");
+        self.fmt_expr(out, &arm.body, depth + 1);
+        out.push('\n');
+    }
+
+    fn fmt_pattern(&self, out: &mut String, pat: &Pattern) {
+        match pat {
+            Pattern::Wildcard => out.push('_'),
+            Pattern::Binding(name) => out.push_str(name),
+            Pattern::Literal(lit) => self.fmt_literal(out, lit),
+            Pattern::EnumVariant { enum_name, variant, payload } => {
+                out.push_str(&format!("{enum_name}::"));
+                out.push_str(variant);
+                if let Some(bind) = payload {
+                    out.push_str(&format!("({bind})"));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn fmt_type(&self, ty: &TypeExpr) -> String {
+        match ty {
+            TypeExpr::Named(n) => n.clone(),
+            TypeExpr::Array(inner) => format!("[{}]", self.fmt_type(inner)),
+            TypeExpr::Optional(inner) => format!("{}?", self.fmt_type(inner)),
+            TypeExpr::Result { ok, err } => {
+                format!("Result<{}, {}>", self.fmt_type(ok), self.fmt_type(err))
+            }
+            TypeExpr::Map { key, value } => {
+                format!("Map<{}, {}>", self.fmt_type(key), self.fmt_type(value))
+            }
+            TypeExpr::Fn { params, return_type } => {
+                let ps: Vec<_> = params.iter().map(|p| self.fmt_type(p)).collect();
+                format!("fn({}) -> {}", ps.join(", "), self.fmt_type(return_type))
+            }
+            TypeExpr::TypeParam(n) => n.clone(),
+        }
+    }
+}

crates/el-fmt/src/lib.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,327 @@
+//! el-fmt — canonical source formatter for engram-lang.
+//!
+//! Formats a `.el` source file into its canonical representation.
+//! Parsing an already-formatted file and re-formatting it produces identical output.
+
+pub mod config;
+pub mod error;
+pub mod formatter;
+
+pub use config::FmtConfig;
+pub use error::FmtError;
+pub use formatter::Formatter;
+
+/// Format engram-lang source code. Returns the canonical formatted version.
+pub fn format(source: &str) -> Result<String, FmtError> {
+    format_with_config(source, &FmtConfig::default())
+}
+
+/// Format with an explicit configuration.
+pub fn format_with_config(source: &str, config: &FmtConfig) -> Result<String, FmtError> {
+    let tokens =
+        el_lexer::tokenize(source).map_err(|e| FmtError::Lex(e.to_string()))?;
+    let program =
+        el_parser::parse(tokens, source.to_string()).map_err(|e| FmtError::Parse(e.to_string()))?;
+    Formatter::new(config.clone()).format(&program)
+}
+
+/// Check whether `source` is already in canonical form.
+/// Returns `true` if formatting would produce no changes.
+pub fn is_canonical(source: &str) -> Result<bool, FmtError> {
+    let formatted = format(source)?;
+    Ok(formatted == source)
+}
+
+// ── Tests ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    fn fmt(src: &str) -> String {
+        format(src).unwrap()
+    }
+
+    fn idempotent(src: &str) {
+        let once = fmt(src);
+        let twice = fmt(&once);
+        assert_eq!(once, twice, "format not idempotent for:\n{src}");
+    }
+
+    // 1. Integer literal
+    #[test]
+    fn test_integer_literal() {
+        assert_eq!(fmt("42"), "42\n");
+    }
+
+    // 2. Let binding (no type annotation in source → formatter emits inferred type)
+    // We parse "let x = 1" which gives type_ann from the parser.
+    // Since el-parser always injects a type_ann, we just check the output is stable.
+    #[test]
+    fn test_let_binding_idempotent() {
+        // Round-trip: parse what we emit and re-emit
+        let source = "let x: Int = 1\n";
+        assert_eq!(fmt(source), source);
+        idempotent(source);
+    }
+
+    // 3. Binary operator spacing
+    #[test]
+    fn test_binary_op_spacing() {
+        let out = fmt("1 + 2\n");
+        assert!(out.contains("1 + 2"), "expected '1 + 2' in: {out}");
+    }
+
+    // 4. Function definition canonical form
+    #[test]
+    fn test_fn_def() {
+        let src = "fn add(a: Int, b: Int) -> Int {\n    return a + b\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("fn add("), "missing fn signature: {out}");
+        assert!(out.contains("return a + b"), "missing return: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 5. Nested function has 4-space indent
+    #[test]
+    fn test_nested_indent() {
+        let src = "fn outer() -> Void {\n    fn inner() -> Void {\n    }\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("    fn inner("), "inner fn not indented: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 6. If expression spacing
+    #[test]
+    fn test_if_expr() {
+        let src = "fn f() -> Void {\n    if true {\n    }\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("if true"), "missing if: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 7. If-else expression
+    #[test]
+    fn test_if_else() {
+        let src = "fn f(x: Int) -> Void {\n    if x {\n    } else {\n    }\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("else"), "missing else: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 8. Match expression arms on own lines
+    #[test]
+    fn test_match_expr() {
+        let src = "fn f(x: Status) -> Void {\n    match x {\n        Status::Active(v) => 1\n        _ => 0\n    }\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("match x"), "missing match: {out}");
+        assert!(out.contains("=>"), "missing arm: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 9. Activate expression
+    #[test]
+    fn test_activate() {
+        let src = "fn f() -> Void {\n    activate User where \"active users\"\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("activate User where"), "missing activate: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 10. Sealed block
+    #[test]
+    fn test_sealed_block() {
+        let src = "fn f() -> Void {\n    sealed {\n        let x: Int = 1\n    }\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("sealed {"), "missing sealed: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 11. Array literal
+    #[test]
+    fn test_array_literal() {
+        let src = "[1, 2, 3]\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("[1, 2, 3]"), "missing array: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 12. Field access
+    #[test]
+    fn test_field_access() {
+        let src = "fn f(u: User) -> Void {\n    u.name\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("u.name"), "missing field access: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 13. Function call with args
+    #[test]
+    fn test_fn_call() {
+        let src = "foo(1, 2)\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("foo(1, 2)"), "missing call: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 14. Type definition
+    #[test]
+    fn test_type_def() {
+        let src = "type User {\n    name: String\n    age: Int\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("type User {"), "missing type def: {out}");
+        assert!(out.contains("name: String"), "missing field: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 15. Enum definition
+    #[test]
+    fn test_enum_def() {
+        let src = "enum Status {\n    Active\n    Inactive\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("enum Status {"), "missing enum def: {out}");
+        assert!(out.contains("Active"), "missing variant: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 16. Decorator on fn
+    #[test]
+    fn test_decorator() {
+        let src = "@experience\nfn handle() -> Void {\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("@experience"), "missing decorator: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 17. Multiple decorators in order
+    #[test]
+    fn test_multiple_decorators() {
+        let src = "@public\n@experience\nfn handle() -> Void {\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        let pub_pos = out.find("@public").unwrap();
+        let exp_pos = out.find("@experience").unwrap();
+        assert!(pub_pos < exp_pos, "decorators out of order: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 18. Return type annotation
+    #[test]
+    fn test_return_type() {
+        let src = "fn add(a: Int, b: Int) -> Int {\n    return a + b\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("-> Int"), "missing return type: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 19. Result type
+    #[test]
+    fn test_result_type() {
+        let src = "fn load() -> Result<String, Error> {\n    return \"ok\"\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("Result<String, Error>"), "missing result type: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 20. Optional type
+    #[test]
+    fn test_optional_type() {
+        let src = "fn find() -> String? {\n    return \"ok\"\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("String?"), "missing optional type: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 21. Trailing newline always present
+    #[test]
+    fn test_trailing_newline() {
+        let out = fmt("42");
+        assert!(out.ends_with('\n'), "missing trailing newline");
+    }
+
+    // 22. is_canonical returns true for already-canonical source
+    #[test]
+    fn test_is_canonical_true() {
+        let src = "42\n";
+        assert!(is_canonical(src).unwrap(), "expected canonical");
+    }
+
+    // 23. is_canonical returns false for non-canonical source
+    #[test]
+    fn test_is_canonical_false() {
+        // No trailing newline
+        let result = is_canonical("42");
+        // Either it returns false OR the formatter fixes it
+        // Either way it should not error
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+    }
+
+    // 24. Empty program produces just a newline
+    #[test]
+    fn test_empty_program() {
+        // An empty string has no stmts so produces nothing; trailing newline adds one
+        let out = fmt("");
+        assert_eq!(out, "\n");
+    }
+
+    // 25. Idempotence for multiple constructs
+    #[test]
+    fn test_idempotent_fn_def() {
+        idempotent("fn add(a: Int, b: Int) -> Int {\n    return a + b\n}\n");
+        idempotent("fn noop() -> Void {\n}\n");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_idempotent_type_def() {
+        idempotent("type User {\n    name: String\n    age: Int\n}\n");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_idempotent_enum_def() {
+        idempotent("enum Status {\n    Active\n    Inactive\n}\n");
+    }
+
+    // 26. Test block
+    #[test]
+    fn test_test_block() {
+        let src = "test \"my test\" {\n    assert 1 == 1\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("test \"my test\""), "missing test block: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 27. Wildcard pattern in match
+    #[test]
+    fn test_wildcard_pattern() {
+        let src = "fn f(x: Status) -> Void {\n    match x {\n        _ => 0\n    }\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("_ =>"), "missing wildcard: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 28. Binding pattern in match
+    #[test]
+    fn test_binding_pattern() {
+        let src = "fn f(x: Int) -> Void {\n    match x {\n        v => v\n    }\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("v =>"), "missing binding: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 29. Enum variant with payload
+    #[test]
+    fn test_enum_variant_payload() {
+        let src = "enum Msg {\n    Value(Int)\n    Empty\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("Value(Int)"), "missing payload variant: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+
+    // 30. for loop
+    #[test]
+    fn test_for_loop() {
+        let src = "fn f(items: [Int]) -> Void {\n    for x in items {\n        x\n    }\n}\n";
+        let out = fmt(src);
+        assert!(out.contains("for x in"), "missing for loop: {out}");
+        idempotent(src);
+    }
+}

crates/el-lint/Cargo.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+[package]
+name = "el-lint"
+version = "0.1.0"
+edition = "2021"
+
+[dependencies]
+el-lexer = { path = "../el-lexer" }
+el-parser = { path = "../el-parser" }
+el-types = { path = "../el-types" }
+el-arch = { path = "../el-arch" }
+el-fmt = { path = "../el-fmt" }
+thiserror = "2"
+serde = { version = "1", features = ["derive"] }
+serde_json = "1"
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+el-lexer = { path = "../el-lexer" }
+el-parser = { path = "../el-parser" }

crates/el-lint/src/error.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+//! Error types for el-lint.
+
+use thiserror::Error;
+
+#[derive(Debug, Error)]
+pub enum LintError {
+    #[error("lex error: {0}")]
+    Lex(String),
+    #[error("parse error: {0}")]
+    Parse(String),
+}

crates/el-lint/src/lib.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,298 @@
+//! el-lint — linter for engram-lang source files.
+//!
+//! Combines:
+//! - `el-arch` architectural rule violations (VBD, EBD, swarm, security, graph)
+//! - Style checks (naming conventions, function length, empty bodies)
+//! - Format check (`el-fmt` canonical check, rule I001)
+
+pub mod error;
+pub mod linter;
+pub mod report;
+pub mod rules;
+
+pub use error::LintError;
+pub use linter::Linter;
+pub use report::{LintDiagnostic, LintReport, LintSeverity};
+
+/// Lint engram-lang source code. Returns a report with all diagnostics.
+pub fn lint(source: &str) -> Result<LintReport, LintError> {
+    Linter::new().lint(source)
+}
+
+// ── Tests ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    fn do_lint(src: &str) -> LintReport {
+        lint(src).unwrap()
+    }
+
+    // 1. Clean, canonical code → no errors, no warnings
+    #[test]
+    fn test_clean_code_no_errors() {
+        let src = "fn add(a: Int, b: Int) -> Int {\n    return a + b\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        assert!(!report.has_errors(), "unexpected errors: {:?}", report.diagnostics);
+        assert_eq!(report.warning_count(), 0, "unexpected warnings: {:?}", report.diagnostics);
+    }
+
+    // 2. @accessor calling @manager fn → VBD-001 error
+    #[test]
+    fn test_accessor_calls_manager() {
+        let src = concat!(
+            "@manager\nfn save_data() -> Void {\n}\n\n",
+            "@accessor\nfn get_data() -> Void {\n    save_data()\n}\n"
+        );
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        assert!(
+            report.has_errors(),
+            "expected arch error for accessor calling manager"
+        );
+        let has_vbd = report
+            .diagnostics
+            .iter()
+            .any(|d| d.code.contains("VBD"));
+        assert!(has_vbd, "expected VBD code: {:?}", report.diagnostics);
+    }
+
+    // 3. activate in a loop → GRAPH-001 warning
+    #[test]
+    fn test_activate_in_loop() {
+        let src = concat!(
+            "@accessor\nfn load_all(items: [String]) -> Void {\n",
+            "    for x in items {\n",
+            "        activate User where \"query\"\n",
+            "    }\n}\n"
+        );
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        let has_graph = report
+            .diagnostics
+            .iter()
+            .any(|d| d.code.contains("GRAPH") || d.code.contains("N1"));
+        assert!(has_graph, "expected GRAPH/N1 diagnostic: {:?}", report.diagnostics);
+    }
+
+    // 4. Function with uppercase name → S002 warning
+    #[test]
+    fn test_fn_uppercase_name() {
+        let src = "fn MyFunction() -> Void {\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        let has_s002 = report.diagnostics.iter().any(|d| d.code == "S002");
+        assert!(has_s002, "expected S002: {:?}", report.diagnostics);
+    }
+
+    // 5. Type with lowercase name → S004 warning
+    #[test]
+    fn test_type_lowercase_name() {
+        let src = "type myType {\n    x: Int\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        let has_s004 = report.diagnostics.iter().any(|d| d.code == "S004");
+        assert!(has_s004, "expected S004: {:?}", report.diagnostics);
+    }
+
+    // 6. Empty function body → S003 info
+    #[test]
+    fn test_empty_fn_body() {
+        let src = "fn empty() -> Void {\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        let has_s003 = report.diagnostics.iter().any(|d| d.code == "S003");
+        assert!(has_s003, "expected S003: {:?}", report.diagnostics);
+    }
+
+    // 7. Non-canonical formatting → I001 info
+    #[test]
+    fn test_non_canonical_format() {
+        // Missing trailing newline triggers I001 (formatter adds it, source doesn't have it)
+        let src = "42";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        let has_i001 = report.diagnostics.iter().any(|d| d.code == "I001");
+        assert!(has_i001, "expected I001: {:?}", report.diagnostics);
+    }
+
+    // 8. Canonical formatting → no I001
+    #[test]
+    fn test_canonical_format_no_i001() {
+        let src = "fn add(a: Int, b: Int) -> Int {\n    return a + b\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        let has_i001 = report.diagnostics.iter().any(|d| d.code == "I001");
+        assert!(!has_i001, "unexpected I001: {:?}", report.diagnostics);
+    }
+
+    // 9. has_errors() true when errors present
+    #[test]
+    fn test_has_errors_true() {
+        let src = concat!(
+            "@manager\nfn save() -> Void {\n}\n\n",
+            "@accessor\nfn get() -> Void {\n    save()\n}\n"
+        );
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        assert!(report.has_errors());
+    }
+
+    // 10. has_errors() false when only warnings/info
+    #[test]
+    fn test_has_errors_false_warnings_only() {
+        let src = "fn MyFunction() -> Int {\n    return 1\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        assert!(!report.has_errors(), "should not have errors, only warnings");
+    }
+
+    // 11. error_count() correct
+    #[test]
+    fn test_error_count() {
+        let src = concat!(
+            "@manager\nfn save() -> Void {\n}\n\n",
+            "@accessor\nfn get() -> Void {\n    save()\n}\n"
+        );
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        assert!(report.error_count() >= 1);
+    }
+
+    // 12. warning_count() correct
+    #[test]
+    fn test_warning_count() {
+        let src = "fn MyFunction() -> Int {\n    return 1\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        assert!(report.warning_count() >= 1, "expected at least one warning");
+    }
+
+    // 13. display() output contains "error" prefix for errors
+    #[test]
+    fn test_display_error_prefix() {
+        let src = concat!(
+            "@manager\nfn save() -> Void {\n}\n\n",
+            "@accessor\nfn get() -> Void {\n    save()\n}\n"
+        );
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        let display = report.display();
+        assert!(display.contains("error"), "expected 'error' in display: {display}");
+    }
+
+    // 14. display() contains "No issues found." for clean code
+    #[test]
+    fn test_display_no_issues() {
+        let src = "fn add(a: Int, b: Int) -> Int {\n    return a + b\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        if !report.has_errors() && report.warning_count() == 0 {
+            let display = report.display();
+            assert!(
+                display.contains("No issues found."),
+                "expected 'No issues found.': {display}"
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
+    // 15. to_json() is valid JSON
+    #[test]
+    fn test_to_json_valid() {
+        let src = "fn add(a: Int, b: Int) -> Int {\n    return a + b\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        let json = report.to_json();
+        let parsed: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(&json).expect("invalid JSON");
+        assert!(parsed.is_array(), "expected JSON array");
+    }
+
+    // 16. to_json() contains severity field
+    #[test]
+    fn test_to_json_has_severity() {
+        let src = "fn MyFunction() -> Int {\n    return 1\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        let json = report.to_json();
+        assert!(json.contains("severity"), "expected severity field: {json}");
+    }
+
+    // 17. Multiple issues in same file → all reported
+    #[test]
+    fn test_multiple_issues() {
+        let src = "fn MyFunction() -> Void {\n}\ntype myType {\n    x: Int\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        // S002 for fn name + S003 for empty body + S004 for type name
+        assert!(
+            report.diagnostics.len() >= 2,
+            "expected multiple diagnostics: {:?}",
+            report.diagnostics
+        );
+    }
+
+    // 18. @experience calling @experience → arch error
+    #[test]
+    fn test_experience_calls_experience() {
+        let src = concat!(
+            "@experience\nfn exp_a() -> Void {\n}\n\n",
+            "@experience\nfn exp_b() -> Void {\n    exp_a()\n}\n"
+        );
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        assert!(
+            report.has_errors(),
+            "expected arch error for experience calling experience"
+        );
+    }
+
+    // 19. @public fn with activate → arch error
+    #[test]
+    fn test_public_fn_with_activate() {
+        let src = "@public\nfn api_fn() -> Void {\n    activate User where \"query\"\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        assert!(
+            report.has_errors(),
+            "expected arch error for public fn with activate"
+        );
+    }
+
+    // 20. @swarm_agent calling @swarm_agent → diagnostic
+    #[test]
+    fn test_swarm_agent_calls_swarm_agent() {
+        let src = concat!(
+            "@swarm_agent\nfn agent_a() -> Void {\n}\n\n",
+            "@swarm_agent\nfn agent_b() -> Void {\n    agent_a()\n}\n"
+        );
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        // SwarmAgentIsolation should flag this
+        let has_swarm = report
+            .diagnostics
+            .iter()
+            .any(|d| d.code.contains("SWARM") || d.severity == LintSeverity::Error || d.severity == LintSeverity::Warning);
+        assert!(has_swarm, "expected swarm diagnostic: {:?}", report.diagnostics);
+    }
+
+    // 21. Nested functions → linting still works
+    #[test]
+    fn test_nested_functions() {
+        let src = concat!(
+            "fn outer(x: Int) -> Int {\n",
+            "    fn inner(y: Int) -> Int {\n",
+            "        return y + 1\n",
+            "    }\n",
+            "    return inner(x)\n",
+            "}\n"
+        );
+        // Should not panic
+        let result = lint(src);
+        assert!(result.is_ok(), "lint failed on nested functions");
+    }
+
+    // 22. LintReport::file_path is None by default
+    #[test]
+    fn test_file_path_none() {
+        let src = "fn f() -> Void {\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        assert!(report.file_path.is_none());
+    }
+
+    // 23. source_lines is counted correctly
+    #[test]
+    fn test_source_lines_counted() {
+        let src = "fn f() -> Int {\n    return 1\n}\n";
+        let report = do_lint(src);
+        assert_eq!(report.source_lines, 3);
+    }
+
+    // 24. Empty source → no crash
+    #[test]
+    fn test_empty_source() {
+        let result = lint("");
+        assert!(result.is_ok());
+    }
+}

crates/el-lint/src/linter.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+//! Core linter — orchestrates arch rules, style rules, and format check.
+
+use el_arch::{ArchChecker, Severity as ArchSeverity};
+
+use crate::{
+    error::LintError,
+    report::{LintDiagnostic, LintReport, LintSeverity},
+    rules,
+};
+
+pub struct Linter {
+    arch_checker: ArchChecker,
+}
+
+impl Linter {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            arch_checker: ArchChecker::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn lint(&self, source: &str) -> Result<LintReport, LintError> {
+        let tokens = el_lexer::tokenize(source)
+            .map_err(|e| LintError::Lex(e.to_string()))?;
+        let program = el_parser::parse(tokens, source.to_string())
+            .map_err(|e| LintError::Parse(e.to_string()))?;
+
+        let mut diagnostics = Vec::new();
+
+        // 1. Run el-arch architectural rules.
+        let arch_diags = self.arch_checker.check(&program);
+        for d in arch_diags {
+            diagnostics.push(LintDiagnostic {
+                severity: match d.severity {
+                    ArchSeverity::Error => LintSeverity::Error,
+                    ArchSeverity::Warning => LintSeverity::Warning,
+                },
+                code: d.rule,
+                message: d.message,
+                location: d.location.unwrap_or_else(|| "unknown".into()),
+                suggestion: None,
+            });
+        }
+
+        // 2. Run style rules.
+        let style_diags = rules::check_style(&program);
+        diagnostics.extend(style_diags);
+
+        // 3. Check whether the source is in canonical format.
+        match el_fmt::is_canonical(source) {
+            Ok(false) => {
+                diagnostics.push(LintDiagnostic {
+                    severity: LintSeverity::Info,
+                    code: "I001".into(),
+                    message: "source is not in canonical format — run `el fmt` to fix".into(),
+                    location: "file".into(),
+                    suggestion: Some("el fmt --in-place <file.el>".into()),
+                });
+            }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+
+        let source_lines = source.lines().count();
+        Ok(LintReport {
+            diagnostics,
+            file_path: None,
+            source_lines,
+        })
+    }
+}
+
+impl Default for Linter {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
+}

crates/el-lint/src/report.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+//! Diagnostic report types for el-lint.
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub enum LintSeverity {
+    Error,
+    Warning,
+    Info,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
+pub struct LintDiagnostic {
+    pub severity: LintSeverity,
+    /// Rule code, e.g. "E001", "W002", "S001", "I001".
+    pub code: String,
+    pub message: String,
+    /// Human-readable location hint, e.g. "function foo" or "file".
+    pub location: String,
+    pub suggestion: Option<String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Debug)]
+pub struct LintReport {
+    pub diagnostics: Vec<LintDiagnostic>,
+    pub file_path: Option<String>,
+    pub source_lines: usize,
+}
+
+impl LintReport {
+    pub fn has_errors(&self) -> bool {
+        self.diagnostics
+            .iter()
+            .any(|d| d.severity == LintSeverity::Error)
+    }
+
+    pub fn error_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.diagnostics
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|d| d.severity == LintSeverity::Error)
+            .count()
+    }
+
+    pub fn warning_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.diagnostics
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|d| d.severity == LintSeverity::Warning)
+            .count()
+    }
+
+    /// Format as human-readable output (similar to rustc error output).
+    pub fn display(&self) -> String {
+        let mut out = String::new();
+        for d in &self.diagnostics {
+            let prefix = match d.severity {
+                LintSeverity::Error => "error",
+                LintSeverity::Warning => "warning",
+                LintSeverity::Info => "info",
+            };
+            out.push_str(&format!("[{}] {}: {}\n", d.code, prefix, d.message));
+            out.push_str(&format!("    --> {}\n", d.location));
+            if let Some(suggestion) = &d.suggestion {
+                out.push_str(&format!("    help: {}\n", suggestion));
+            }
+            out.push('\n');
+        }
+        if self.diagnostics.is_empty() {
+            out.push_str("No issues found.\n");
+        }
+        out
+    }
+
+    /// Format as JSON for editor integration.
+    pub fn to_json(&self) -> String {
+        let items: Vec<serde_json::Value> = self
+            .diagnostics
+            .iter()
+            .map(|d| {
+                serde_json::json!({
+                    "severity": match d.severity {
+                        LintSeverity::Error => "error",
+                        LintSeverity::Warning => "warning",
+                        LintSeverity::Info => "info",
+                    },
+                    "code": d.code,
+                    "message": d.message,
+                    "location": d.location,
+                    "suggestion": d.suggestion,
+                })
+            })
+            .collect();
+        serde_json::to_string_pretty(&items).unwrap()
+    }
+}

crates/el-lint/src/rules.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+//! Style and correctness rules for el-lint (beyond el-arch architectural rules).
+
+use el_parser::{Program, Stmt};
+
+use crate::report::{LintDiagnostic, LintSeverity};
+
+/// Run all style rules against the program and return diagnostics.
+pub fn check_style(program: &Program) -> Vec<LintDiagnostic> {
+    let mut diags = Vec::new();
+
+    for stmt in &program.stmts {
+        check_stmt(stmt, &mut diags);
+    }
+
+    diags
+}
+
+fn check_stmt(stmt: &Stmt, diags: &mut Vec<LintDiagnostic>) {
+    match stmt {
+        Stmt::FnDef { name, body, .. } => {
+            // S001: Function body too long (>50 statements)
+            if body.len() > 50 {
+                diags.push(LintDiagnostic {
+                    severity: LintSeverity::Warning,
+                    code: "S001".into(),
+                    message: format!(
+                        "function `{name}` has {} statements — consider splitting",
+                        body.len()
+                    ),
+                    location: format!("function {name}"),
+                    suggestion: Some(
+                        "extract sub-functions for each logical concern".into(),
+                    ),
+                });
+            }
+
+            // S002: Function name not snake_case
+            if name.chars().any(|c| c.is_uppercase()) {
+                diags.push(LintDiagnostic {
+                    severity: LintSeverity::Warning,
+                    code: "S002".into(),
+                    message: format!("function `{name}` should be snake_case"),
+                    location: format!("function {name}"),
+                    suggestion: Some(format!("rename to `{}`", to_snake_case(name))),
+                });
+            }
+
+            // S003: Empty function body
+            if body.is_empty() {
+                diags.push(LintDiagnostic {
+                    severity: LintSeverity::Info,
+                    code: "S003".into(),
+                    message: format!("function `{name}` has an empty body"),
+                    location: format!("function {name}"),
+                    suggestion: Some("add implementation or remove if unused".into()),
+                });
+            }
+
+            // Recurse into nested function defs
+            for s in body {
+                check_stmt(s, diags);
+            }
+        }
+
+        Stmt::TypeDef { name, .. } => {
+            // S004: Type name not PascalCase
+            if !is_pascal_case(name) {
+                diags.push(LintDiagnostic {
+                    severity: LintSeverity::Warning,
+                    code: "S004".into(),
+                    message: format!("type `{name}` should be PascalCase"),
+                    location: format!("type {name}"),
+                    suggestion: None,
+                });
+            }
+        }
+
+        Stmt::EnumDef { name, .. } => {
+            // S004 also applies to enums
+            if !is_pascal_case(name) {
+                diags.push(LintDiagnostic {
+                    severity: LintSeverity::Warning,
+                    code: "S004".into(),
+                    message: format!("enum `{name}` should be PascalCase"),
+                    location: format!("enum {name}"),
+                    suggestion: None,
+                });
+            }
+        }
+
+        Stmt::ImplDef { methods, .. } => {
+            for m in methods {
+                check_stmt(m, diags);
+            }
+        }
+
+        _ => {}
+    }
+}
+
+/// Convert CamelCase/mixed to snake_case.
+fn to_snake_case(s: &str) -> String {
+    let mut result = String::new();
+    for (i, c) in s.chars().enumerate() {
+        if c.is_uppercase() && i > 0 {
+            result.push('_');
+        }
+        result.push(c.to_lowercase().next().unwrap());
+    }
+    result
+}
+
+/// Returns true if the first character is uppercase (PascalCase convention).
+fn is_pascal_case(s: &str) -> bool {
+    s.chars().next().map(|c| c.is_uppercase()).unwrap_or(false)
+}

crates/el-parser/src/ast.rs

@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ pub enum TypeExpr {
     Result { ok: Box<TypeExpr>, err: Box<TypeExpr> },
     /// `Map<K, V>` — built-in key-value map type
     Map { key: Box<TypeExpr>, value: Box<TypeExpr> },
+    /// A generic type parameter: `T`, `E` — used inside generic function signatures.
+    TypeParam(String),
 }
 
 // ── Patterns (for match arms) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -118,6 +120,12 @@ pub enum Expr {
     Try(Box<Expr>),
     /// Map literal: `{"key": value, ...}`
     MapLiteral(Vec<(Expr, Expr)>),
+    /// Struct literal: `Point { x: 10, y: 20 }`
+    StructLit {
+        type_name: String,
+        fields: Vec<(String, Expr)>,
+        span: Span,
+    },
 }
 
 // ── Match arm ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -190,10 +198,12 @@ pub enum Stmt {
     Return(Expr, Span),
     /// A bare expression used as a statement (usually a call).
     Expr(Expr, Span),
-    /// `fn name(params) -> ReturnType { body }` (with optional decorators)
+    /// `fn name<T, E>(params) -> ReturnType { body }` (with optional decorators)
     FnDef {
         name: String,
         decorators: Vec<Decorator>,
+        /// Generic type parameters, e.g. `["T", "E"]` for `fn foo<T, E>`.
+        type_params: Vec<String>,
         params: Vec<Param>,
         return_type: TypeExpr,
         body: Vec<Stmt>,

crates/el-parser/src/lib.rs

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ mod error;
 mod parser;
 
 pub use ast::{
-    BinOp, Expr, Field, Literal, MatchArm, Param, Pattern, Program, SeedStmt, Stmt, TestTarget,
+    BinOp, Decorator, Expr, Field, Literal, MatchArm, Param, Pattern, Program, ProtocolMethod,
-    TypeExpr, Variant,
+    SeedStmt, Stmt, TestTarget, TypeExpr, Variant,
 };
 pub use error::{ParseError, ParseErrorKind};
 pub use parser::parse;

crates/el-parser/src/parser.rs

@@ -333,15 +333,28 @@ impl Parser {
     fn parse_fn_def(&mut self, start: Span, decorators: Vec<Decorator>) -> Result<Stmt, ParseError> {
         self.expect(&Token::Fn)?;
         let (name, _) = self.expect_ident()?;
+        // Optional generic type parameters: `<T, E>`
+        let type_params = if self.eat(&Token::Lt) {
+            let mut tps = Vec::new();
+            while !matches!(self.peek(), Token::Gt | Token::Eof) {
+                let (tp, _) = self.expect_ident()?;
+                tps.push(tp);
+                if !self.eat(&Token::Comma) { break; }
+            }
+            self.expect(&Token::Gt)?;
+            tps
+        } else {
+            Vec::new()
+        };
         self.expect(&Token::LParen)?;
-        let params = self.parse_param_list()?;
+        let params = self.parse_param_list_with_type_params(&type_params)?;
         self.expect(&Token::RParen)?;
         self.expect(&Token::Arrow)?;
-        let return_type = self.parse_type_expr()?;
+        let return_type = self.parse_type_expr_with_params(&type_params)?;
         self.expect(&Token::LBrace)?;
         let body = self.parse_block_body()?;
         self.expect(&Token::RBrace)?;
-        Ok(Stmt::FnDef { name, decorators, params, return_type, body, span: start })
+        Ok(Stmt::FnDef { name, decorators, type_params, params, return_type, body, span: start })
     }
 
     /// Parse one or more `@decorator` annotations, then the `fn` definition.
@@ -484,13 +497,18 @@ impl Parser {
         Ok(Stmt::ImplDef { protocol_name, type_name, methods, span: start })
     }
 
+    #[allow(dead_code)]
     fn parse_param_list(&mut self) -> Result<Vec<Param>, ParseError> {
+        self.parse_param_list_with_type_params(&[])
+    }
+
+    fn parse_param_list_with_type_params(&mut self, type_params: &[String]) -> Result<Vec<Param>, ParseError> {
         let mut params = Vec::new();
         while !matches!(self.peek(), Token::RParen | Token::Eof | Token::Pipe) {
             let span = self.peek_span();
             let (name, _) = self.expect_ident()?;
             self.expect(&Token::Colon)?;
-            let type_ann = self.parse_type_expr()?;
+            let type_ann = self.parse_type_expr_with_params(type_params)?;
             params.push(Param { name, type_ann, span });
             if !self.eat(&Token::Comma) {
                 break;
@@ -555,10 +573,14 @@ impl Parser {
     // ── Type expressions ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
     fn parse_type_expr(&mut self) -> Result<TypeExpr, ParseError> {
+        self.parse_type_expr_with_params(&[])
+    }
+
+    fn parse_type_expr_with_params(&mut self, type_params: &[String]) -> Result<TypeExpr, ParseError> {
         let span = self.peek_span();
         // Array type: [T]
         if self.eat(&Token::LBracket) {
-            let inner = self.parse_type_expr()?;
+            let inner = self.parse_type_expr_with_params(type_params)?;
             self.expect(&Token::RBracket)?;
             let mut te = TypeExpr::Array(Box::new(inner));
             // Optional array: [T]?
@@ -580,12 +602,12 @@ impl Parser {
             self.expect(&Token::LParen)?;
             let mut params = Vec::new();
             while !matches!(self.peek(), Token::RParen | Token::Eof) {
-                params.push(self.parse_type_expr()?);
+                params.push(self.parse_type_expr_with_params(type_params)?);
                 if !self.eat(&Token::Comma) { break; }
             }
             self.expect(&Token::RParen)?;
             self.expect(&Token::Arrow)?;
-            let ret = self.parse_type_expr()?;
+            let ret = self.parse_type_expr_with_params(type_params)?;
             return Ok(TypeExpr::Fn { params, return_type: Box::new(ret) });
         }
         // Result<T, E> — built-in generic result type
@@ -612,6 +634,10 @@ impl Parser {
             }
             return Ok(te);
         }
+        // If the name is in the current generic type params list, emit TypeParam
+        if type_params.contains(&name) {
+            return Ok(TypeExpr::TypeParam(name));
+        }
         // Named type with optional ? suffix
         let mut te = TypeExpr::Named(name);
         if self.eat(&Token::QuestionMark) {
@@ -881,7 +907,7 @@ impl Parser {
                 Ok(Expr::If { cond: Box::new(cond), then: Box::new(then), else_ })
             }
 
-            // Identifier — could be plain name or path (Foo::Bar)
+            // Identifier — could be plain name, path (Foo::Bar), or struct literal (Foo { ... })
             Token::Ident(name) => {
                 self.advance();
                 // Check for path: Foo::Bar or Foo::Bar::Baz
@@ -892,6 +918,21 @@ impl Parser {
                         segments.push(seg);
                     }
                     Ok(Expr::Path { segments })
+                } else if matches!(self.peek(), Token::LBrace)
+                    && name.chars().next().map(|c| c.is_uppercase()).unwrap_or(false)
+                {
+                    // Struct literal: TypeName { field: expr, ... }
+                    self.advance(); // consume `{`
+                    let mut fields = Vec::new();
+                    while !matches!(self.peek(), Token::RBrace | Token::Eof) {
+                        let (field_name, _) = self.expect_ident()?;
+                        self.expect(&Token::Colon)?;
+                        let field_expr = self.parse_expr()?;
+                        fields.push((field_name, field_expr));
+                        if !self.eat(&Token::Comma) { break; }
+                    }
+                    self.expect(&Token::RBrace)?;
+                    Ok(Expr::StructLit { type_name: name, fields, span })
                 } else {
                     Ok(Expr::Ident(name))
                 }

crates/el-test/src/eval.rs

@@ -307,6 +307,14 @@ impl<'g> Evaluator<'g> {
                 Ok(EvalValue::Nil)
             }
 
+            Expr::StructLit { type_name: _, fields, .. } => {
+                // Evaluate all fields but return Nil — struct construction in test
+                // eval context is not supported yet (tests use activate, not literals)
+                for (_, e) in fields {
+                    self.eval_expr(e)?;
+                }
+                Ok(EvalValue::Nil)
+            }
             // New expression kinds — return Nil
             _ => {
                 Ok(EvalValue::Nil)

crates/el-types/src/checker.rs

@@ -441,6 +441,41 @@ impl TypeChecker {
                     Type::Map { key: Box::new(key_ty), value: Box::new(val_ty) }
                 }
             }
+            Expr::StructLit { type_name, fields, .. } => {
+                // Look up the type definition
+                match self.env.get_type(type_name).cloned() {
+                    Some(TypeDef::Struct { fields: declared_fields, .. }) => {
+                        // Check that all provided fields are valid and have compatible types
+                        for (field_name, field_expr) in fields {
+                            let got_ty = self.infer_expr(field_expr);
+                            if let Some((_, expected_ty)) = declared_fields.iter().find(|(n, _)| n == field_name) {
+                                if !self.env.check_compatible(&got_ty, expected_ty) {
+                                    self.emit_error(TypeErrorKind::TypeMismatch {
+                                        expected: expected_ty.to_string(),
+                                        got: got_ty.to_string(),
+                                    });
+                                }
+                            } else {
+                                self.emit_error(TypeErrorKind::UnknownField {
+                                    type_name: type_name.clone(),
+                                    field: field_name.clone(),
+                                });
+                            }
+                        }
+                        Type::Named(type_name.clone())
+                    }
+                    Some(_) => {
+                        self.emit_error(TypeErrorKind::UndefinedType(
+                            format!("{type_name} is not a struct type"),
+                        ));
+                        Type::Unknown
+                    }
+                    None => {
+                        self.emit_error(TypeErrorKind::UndefinedType(type_name.clone()));
+                        Type::Unknown
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 

crates/el-types/src/types.rs

@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ pub struct TypeEnv {
 }
 
 impl TypeEnv {
+    /// Create a fresh environment pre-populated with built-in types and functions.
     pub fn with_builtins() -> Self {
         let mut env = Self::default();
         env.types.insert("Int".into(), TypeDef::Primitive(Type::Int));
@@ -105,6 +106,17 @@ impl TypeEnv {
         env.types.insert("Bool".into(), TypeDef::Primitive(Type::Bool));
         env.types.insert("Uuid".into(), TypeDef::Primitive(Type::Uuid));
         env.types.insert("Void".into(), TypeDef::Primitive(Type::Void));
+
+        // Register built-in output functions — accept any value (Unknown = polymorphic)
+        let void_fn_any = Type::Fn {
+            params: vec![Type::Unknown],
+            return_type: Box::new(Type::Void),
+        };
+        env.functions.insert("print".into(), void_fn_any.clone());
+        env.functions.insert("println".into(), void_fn_any.clone());
+        env.functions.insert("log".into(), void_fn_any.clone());
+        env.functions.insert("print_err".into(), void_fn_any);
+
         env
     }
 
@@ -274,6 +286,11 @@ impl TypeEnv {
                 let val_ty = self.resolve_type_expr(value)?;
                 Ok(Type::Map { key: Box::new(key_ty), value: Box::new(val_ty) })
             }
+            el_parser::TypeExpr::TypeParam(_) => {
+                // Generic type parameters resolve to Unknown at the call site —
+                // the actual type is inferred from arguments during call checking.
+                Ok(Type::Unknown)
+            }
         }
     }
 }

crates/el-wasm/Cargo.toml

@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+[package]
+name = "el-wasm"
+description = "Engram language WebAssembly runtime — runs .el programs natively in browsers"
+version.workspace = true
+edition.workspace = true
+license.workspace = true
+
+[lib]
+crate-type = ["cdylib", "rlib"]
+
+[dependencies]
+el-compiler = { workspace = true }
+wasm-bindgen = { workspace = true, optional = true }
+serde     = { workspace = true }
+serde_json = { workspace = true }
+getrandom = { workspace = true, optional = true }
+
+[features]
+# Enable the wasm-bindgen JS API. Pass `--features wasm` to wasm-pack.
+wasm = ["dep:wasm-bindgen", "dep:getrandom"]
+
+[dev-dependencies]
+wasm-bindgen-test = "0.3"

crates/el-wasm/build.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Build the engram-lang WASM package.
+#
+# Requires wasm-pack:
+#   cargo install wasm-pack
+#
+# Output: crates/el-wasm/pkg/
+#   el_wasm_bg.wasm   — the compiled WebAssembly module
+#   el_wasm.js        — ES module JS bindings generated by wasm-bindgen
+#   el_wasm.d.ts      — TypeScript type definitions
+#   package.json      — npm package metadata
+
+set -euo pipefail
+cd "$(dirname "$0")"
+
+echo "Building engram-lang WASM runtime..."
+wasm-pack build --target web --out-dir pkg -- --features wasm
+
+echo ""
+echo "Done. Output in crates/el-wasm/pkg/"
+echo ""
+ls -lh pkg/*.wasm pkg/*.js 2>/dev/null || ls pkg/

crates/el-wasm/js/pwa-manifest.json

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+{
+    "name": "Neuron",
+    "short_name": "Neuron",
+    "description": "Neuron — AI companion powered by engram-lang",
+    "start_url": "/",
+    "display": "standalone",
+    "background_color": "#0a0a0f",
+    "theme_color": "#6c7fff",
+    "orientation": "portrait-primary",
+    "icons": [
+        { "src": "/icons/icon-192.png", "sizes": "192x192", "type": "image/png", "purpose": "any maskable" },
+        { "src": "/icons/icon-512.png", "sizes": "512x512", "type": "image/png", "purpose": "any maskable" }
+    ],
+    "categories": ["productivity", "utilities"],
+    "lang": "en-US"
+}

crates/el-wasm/js/runtime.js

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+// Engram-lang WASM runtime loader
+// Include this in any web app to run .el programs natively in the browser.
+//
+// Usage:
+//   import { initRuntime, runElc, evalSource } from '/js/runtime.js';
+//
+//   await initRuntime();
+//   const result = await runElc('/programs/main.elc');
+
+let wasmModule = null;
+
+/**
+ * Initialise the engram-lang WASM runtime. Safe to call multiple times —
+ * subsequent calls return the already-loaded module immediately.
+ *
+ * @param {string} wasmUrl - Path to the .wasm file (default: /pkg/el_wasm_bg.wasm)
+ * @returns {Promise<object>} The loaded runtime API
+ */
+export async function initRuntime(wasmUrl = '/pkg/el_wasm_bg.wasm') {
+    if (wasmModule) return wasmModule;
+
+    const { default: init, compile_source, load_and_run, eval: elEval, version } =
+        await import('/pkg/el_wasm.js');
+
+    await init(wasmUrl);
+
+    wasmModule = { compile_source, load_and_run, eval: elEval, version };
+    console.log(`engram-lang WASM runtime v${version()} loaded`);
+    return wasmModule;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetch a pre-compiled .elc file from the server and execute it.
+ *
+ * The browser caches the .elc file automatically based on Cache-Control
+ * headers set by the server. New bytecode is available immediately on the
+ * next fetch — no app-store review required.
+ *
+ * @param {string} elcUrl - URL of the .elc bytecode file
+ * @returns {Promise<any>} The JSON-deserialised result value
+ */
+export async function runElc(elcUrl) {
+    const rt = await initRuntime();
+    const response = await fetch(elcUrl);
+    if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Failed to fetch ${elcUrl}: ${response.status}`);
+    const bytes = new Uint8Array(await response.arrayBuffer());
+    return JSON.parse(rt.load_and_run(bytes));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Compile engram-lang source and run it immediately. Useful for REPL and
+ * developer-mode execution where source is available at runtime.
+ *
+ * @param {string} source - Engram-lang source code
+ * @returns {Promise<any>} The JSON-deserialised result value
+ */
+export async function evalSource(source) {
+    const rt = await initRuntime();
+    return JSON.parse(rt.eval(source));
+}
+
+/**
+ * Compile engram-lang source to bytecode bytes without running it.
+ * The returned Uint8Array can be stored or uploaded as a .elc file.
+ *
+ * @param {string} source - Engram-lang source code
+ * @returns {Promise<Uint8Array>} Compiled bytecode bytes
+ */
+export async function compileSource(source) {
+    const rt = await initRuntime();
+    return rt.compile_source(source);
+}

crates/el-wasm/js/service-worker.js

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+// Service worker for the Neuron PWA powered by engram-lang.
+//
+// Caching strategy:
+//   /pkg/  — WASM runtime files, cache-first (content-addressed, change on version bump)
+//   *.elc  — compiled bytecode, stale-while-revalidate (instant load, background update)
+//
+// The WASM runtime is fetched once and cached indefinitely.
+// Engram programs (.elc) are served from cache immediately, then refreshed in
+// the background so the next load gets the newest version — no user action needed.
+
+const CACHE_NAME = 'engram-v1';
+const WASM_CACHE = 'engram-wasm-v1';
+
+// Files to pre-cache during service worker installation.
+const PRECACHE = [
+    '/pkg/el_wasm_bg.wasm',
+    '/pkg/el_wasm.js',
+];
+
+self.addEventListener('install', event => {
+    event.waitUntil(
+        caches.open(WASM_CACHE).then(cache => cache.addAll(PRECACHE))
+    );
+    // Take control immediately — don't wait for existing tabs to close.
+    self.skipWaiting();
+});
+
+self.addEventListener('fetch', event => {
+    const url = new URL(event.request.url);
+
+    // WASM runtime files: cache-first.
+    // These are large and rarely change; the version bump forces a new URL.
+    if (url.pathname.startsWith('/pkg/')) {
+        event.respondWith(
+            caches.match(event.request).then(cached =>
+                cached || fetch(event.request).then(response => {
+                    caches.open(WASM_CACHE).then(cache =>
+                        cache.put(event.request, response.clone())
+                    );
+                    return response;
+                })
+            )
+        );
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Compiled bytecode (.elc): stale-while-revalidate.
+    // Respond immediately from cache, update in background.
+    if (url.pathname.endsWith('.elc')) {
+        event.respondWith(
+            caches.open(CACHE_NAME).then(async cache => {
+                const cached = await cache.match(event.request);
+                const fetchPromise = fetch(event.request).then(response => {
+                    cache.put(event.request, response.clone());
+                    return response;
+                });
+                return cached || fetchPromise;
+            })
+        );
+        return;
+    }
+});
+
+self.addEventListener('activate', event => {
+    // Purge old cache versions to reclaim storage.
+    event.waitUntil(
+        caches.keys().then(keys =>
+            Promise.all(
+                keys
+                    .filter(k => k !== CACHE_NAME && k !== WASM_CACHE)
+                    .map(k => caches.delete(k))
+            )
+        )
+    );
+    // Claim all clients immediately.
+    self.clients.claim();
+});

crates/el-wasm/src/lib.rs

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+//! el-wasm — Engram language WebAssembly runtime.
+//!
+//! Compiles the engram-lang compiler and (optionally) execution pipeline to
+//! `wasm32-unknown-unknown`, exposing a JavaScript API via `wasm-bindgen`.
+//!
+//! # Build for browsers
+//!
+//! ```bash
+//! wasm-pack build --target web --out-dir pkg -- --features wasm
+//! ```
+//!
+//! # JavaScript API
+//!
+//! ```js
+//! import init, { compile_source, load_and_run, eval, version } from '/pkg/el_wasm.js';
+//! await init();
+//! const result = eval('1 + 2'); // => "3"
+//! ```
+//!
+//! # Architecture
+//!
+//! The WASM module exposes three entry points:
+//!
+//! - **`compile_source`** — source → `.elc` bytes (serialised bytecode)
+//! - **`load_and_run`** — `.elc` bytes → JSON-encoded result value
+//! - **`eval`** — source → JSON-encoded result value (compile + run in one step)
+//!
+//! The browser caches the `.wasm` file after the first load. Programs are
+//! distributed as tiny `.elc` bytecode files fetched on demand, enabling a
+//! PWA strategy that bypasses app-store review cycles.
+
+pub use el_compiler::{
+    compile_to_bytecode, deserialize_bytecode, serialize_bytecode, Bytecode, CompileError, Value,
+};
+
+// ── WASM bindings ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+// Only compiled when the `wasm` feature is active (i.e. wasm-pack builds).
+
+#[cfg(feature = "wasm")]
+use wasm_bindgen::prelude::*;
+
+/// Initialize the WASM module. Call once from JavaScript before any other API.
+///
+/// Sets up the panic hook so Rust panics appear as readable messages in the
+/// browser developer console rather than opaque `unreachable` traps.
+#[cfg(feature = "wasm")]
+#[wasm_bindgen(start)]
+pub fn init() {
+    // Redirect Rust panics to console.error in the browser.
+    std::panic::set_hook(Box::new(console_error_panic_hook));
+}
+
+/// Forward panics to the browser console.
+#[cfg(feature = "wasm")]
+fn console_error_panic_hook(info: &std::panic::PanicHookInfo<'_>) {
+    let msg = info.to_string();
+    web_sys_log(&msg);
+}
+
+#[cfg(feature = "wasm")]
+#[wasm_bindgen]
+extern "C" {
+    #[wasm_bindgen(js_namespace = console, js_name = error)]
+    fn web_sys_log(s: &str);
+}
+
+/// Compile engram-lang source code to bytecode bytes (`.elc` format).
+///
+/// Returns the raw bytecode bytes on success, or throws a JS error string
+/// describing the first compilation error.
+///
+/// The returned bytes can be cached by the browser and later passed to
+/// `load_and_run` to execute the program.
+#[cfg(feature = "wasm")]
+#[wasm_bindgen]
+pub fn compile_source(source: &str) -> Result<Vec<u8>, JsValue> {
+    compile_source_inner(source).map_err(|e| JsValue::from_str(&e))
+}
+
+/// Load pre-compiled bytecode (`.elc` bytes) and execute it.
+///
+/// Returns the JSON-encoded final value from the program, or throws on error.
+/// The result is always valid JSON — use `JSON.parse(result)` in JavaScript.
+#[cfg(feature = "wasm")]
+#[wasm_bindgen]
+pub fn load_and_run(bytecode_bytes: &[u8]) -> Result<String, JsValue> {
+    load_and_run_inner(bytecode_bytes).map_err(|e| JsValue::from_str(&e))
+}
+
+/// Compile and run engram-lang source in one step.
+///
+/// Equivalent to `load_and_run(compile_source(source))`. Useful for REPL
+/// and developer-mode execution where the source is available at runtime.
+///
+/// Returns the JSON-encoded result, or throws a descriptive error string.
+#[cfg(feature = "wasm")]
+#[wasm_bindgen]
+pub fn eval(source: &str) -> Result<String, JsValue> {
+    let bytes = compile_source_inner(source).map_err(|e| JsValue::from_str(&e))?;
+    load_and_run_inner(&bytes).map_err(|e| JsValue::from_str(&e))
+}
+
+/// Return the engram-lang runtime version string.
+#[cfg(feature = "wasm")]
+#[wasm_bindgen]
+pub fn version() -> String {
+    env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION").to_string()
+}
+
+// ── Inner implementations (callable from Rust tests without wasm-bindgen) ─────
+
+/// Compile source to `.elc` bytes. Returns `Err(String)` on failure.
+pub fn compile_source_inner(source: &str) -> Result<Vec<u8>, String> {
+    let (bytecode, _source_map) =
+        compile_to_bytecode(source).map_err(|e| e.to_string())?;
+    serialize_bytecode(&bytecode)
+}
+
+/// Deserialise `.elc` bytes, execute the bytecode, return a JSON-encoded Value.
+///
+/// The result is always clean JSON: integers as numbers, strings as strings,
+/// booleans as booleans, nil as null, lists as arrays, maps as objects.
+pub fn load_and_run_inner(bytecode_bytes: &[u8]) -> Result<String, String> {
+    let bytecode = deserialize_bytecode(bytecode_bytes)?;
+    let result = run_bytecode(&bytecode)?;
+    let json_value = value_to_json(&result);
+    serde_json::to_string(&json_value).map_err(|e| format!("Serialize result error: {e}"))
+}
+
+/// Convert an engram `Value` to a clean `serde_json::Value` for JS consumption.
+///
+/// Maps engram types to natural JSON equivalents:
+/// - `Int` → JSON number
+/// - `Float` → JSON number
+/// - `Str` → JSON string
+/// - `Bool` → JSON boolean
+/// - `Nil` → JSON null
+/// - `List` → JSON array
+/// - `Map` → JSON object
+/// - `ResultOk(v)` → `{"ok": v}`
+/// - `ResultErr(e)` → `{"err": e}`
+pub fn value_to_json(v: &Value) -> serde_json::Value {
+    match v {
+        Value::Int(n) => serde_json::Value::Number(serde_json::Number::from(*n)),
+        Value::Float(f) => serde_json::Number::from_f64(*f)
+            .map(serde_json::Value::Number)
+            .unwrap_or(serde_json::Value::Null),
+        Value::Str(s) => serde_json::Value::String(s.clone()),
+        Value::Bool(b) => serde_json::Value::Bool(*b),
+        Value::Nil => serde_json::Value::Null,
+        Value::List(items) => {
+            serde_json::Value::Array(items.iter().map(value_to_json).collect())
+        }
+        Value::Map(pairs) => {
+            let obj: serde_json::Map<String, serde_json::Value> = pairs
+                .iter()
+                .map(|(k, v)| (k.clone(), value_to_json(v)))
+                .collect();
+            serde_json::Value::Object(obj)
+        }
+        Value::ResultOk(inner) => {
+            serde_json::json!({ "ok": value_to_json(inner) })
+        }
+        Value::ResultErr(inner) => {
+            serde_json::json!({ "err": value_to_json(inner) })
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Execute a bytecode program on the engram stack machine.
+///
+/// Returns the value left on the stack when `Halt` is reached, or `Value::Nil`
+/// if the program is empty.
+///
+/// # Supported instructions
+///
+/// This is a pure stack machine — no I/O, no filesystem, no OS interaction —
+/// which makes it safe to run inside WASM.  Instructions that reference the
+/// Engram runtime (`Activate`) return a placeholder `Nil` value; a full
+/// runtime integration would supply a callback from JS.
+pub fn run_bytecode(bytecode: &[Bytecode]) -> Result<Value, String> {
+    let mut stack: Vec<Value> = Vec::new();
+    // Local variable environment (flat scope for now).
+    let mut locals: std::collections::HashMap<String, Value> = std::collections::HashMap::new();
+    let mut ip: usize = 0;
+
+    while ip < bytecode.len() {
+        let instr = &bytecode[ip];
+        match instr {
+            // ── Stack ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+            Bytecode::Push(v) => {
+                stack.push(v.clone());
+            }
+            Bytecode::Pop => {
+                stack.pop();
+            }
+            Bytecode::Dup => {
+                let top = stack.last().ok_or("DUP on empty stack")?.clone();
+                stack.push(top);
+            }
+
+            // ── Arithmetic ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+            Bytecode::Add => {
+                let (a, b) = pop2(&mut stack)?;
+                stack.push(arith_add(a, b)?);
+            }
+            Bytecode::Sub => {
+                let (a, b) = pop2(&mut stack)?;
+                stack.push(arith_sub(a, b)?);
+            }
+            Bytecode::Mul => {
+                let (a, b) = pop2(&mut stack)?;
+                stack.push(arith_mul(a, b)?);
+            }
+            Bytecode::Div => {
+                let (a, b) = pop2(&mut stack)?;
+                stack.push(arith_div(a, b)?);
+            }
+
+            // ── Comparison ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+            Bytecode::Eq => {
+                let (a, b) = pop2(&mut stack)?;
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(values_eq(&a, &b)));
+            }
+            Bytecode::NotEq => {
+                let (a, b) = pop2(&mut stack)?;
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(!values_eq(&a, &b)));
+            }
+            Bytecode::Lt => {
+                let (a, b) = pop2(&mut stack)?;
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(cmp_values(&a, &b)? < 0));
+            }
+            Bytecode::Gt => {
+                let (a, b) = pop2(&mut stack)?;
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(cmp_values(&a, &b)? > 0));
+            }
+            Bytecode::LtEq => {
+                let (a, b) = pop2(&mut stack)?;
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(cmp_values(&a, &b)? <= 0));
+            }
+            Bytecode::GtEq => {
+                let (a, b) = pop2(&mut stack)?;
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(cmp_values(&a, &b)? >= 0));
+            }
+
+            // ── Logical ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+            Bytecode::And => {
+                let (a, b) = pop2(&mut stack)?;
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(is_truthy(&a) && is_truthy(&b)));
+            }
+            Bytecode::Or => {
+                let (a, b) = pop2(&mut stack)?;
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(is_truthy(&a) || is_truthy(&b)));
+            }
+            Bytecode::Not => {
+                let v = stack.pop().ok_or("NOT on empty stack")?;
+                stack.push(Value::Bool(!is_truthy(&v)));
+            }
+
+            // ── Locals ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+            Bytecode::LoadLocal(name) => {
+                let v = locals.get(name).cloned().unwrap_or(Value::Nil);
+                stack.push(v);
+            }
+            Bytecode::StoreLocal(name) => {
+                let v = stack.pop().ok_or("STORE on empty stack")?;
+                locals.insert(name.clone(), v);
+            }
+
+            // ── Functions ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+            // The bytecode model stores function bodies inline and registers entry
+            // points as locals (`__fn_<name>`).  A full call-frame implementation
+            // would use a separate call stack; for WASM we handle the most common
+            // case of stdlib builtins and leave dynamic dispatch as a stub.
+            Bytecode::Call { name, arity } => {
+                let result = call_builtin(name, *arity, &mut stack)?;
+                stack.push(result);
+            }
+            Bytecode::Return => {
+                // Return leaves the value on the stack; the caller pops it.
+                // In this simplified VM we just continue execution.
+                break;
+            }
+
+            // ── Control flow ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+            Bytecode::Jump(offset) => {
+                ip = apply_offset(ip, *offset)?;
+                continue; // skip ip += 1 below
+            }
+            Bytecode::JumpIf(offset) => {
+                let v = stack.pop().ok_or("JUMPIF on empty stack")?;
+                if is_truthy(&v) {
+                    ip = apply_offset(ip, *offset)?;
+                    continue;
+                }
+            }
+            Bytecode::JumpIfNot(offset) => {
+                let v = stack.pop().ok_or("JUMPIFNOT on empty stack")?;
+                if !is_truthy(&v) {
+                    ip = apply_offset(ip, *offset)?;
+                    continue;
+                }
+            }
+
+            // ── Fields & Indexing ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+            Bytecode::GetField(field) => {
+                let obj = stack.pop().ok_or("GETFIELD on empty stack")?;
+                let v = match &obj {
+                    Value::Map(pairs) => pairs
+                        .iter()
+                        .find(|(k, _v)| k == field)
+                        .map(|(_k, v)| v.clone())
+                        .unwrap_or(Value::Nil),
+                    _ => Value::Nil,
+                };
+                stack.push(v);
+            }
+            Bytecode::GetIndex => {
+                let idx = stack.pop().ok_or("GETINDEX: missing index")?;
+                let obj = stack.pop().ok_or("GETINDEX: missing object")?;
+                let v = match (&obj, &idx) {
+                    (Value::List(items), Value::Int(i)) => {
+                        let i = *i as usize;
+                        items.get(i).cloned().unwrap_or(Value::Nil)
+                    }
+                    _ => Value::Nil,
+                };
+                stack.push(v);
+            }
+            Bytecode::BuildMap(n) => {
+                let mut pairs = Vec::new();
+                let n = *n as usize;
+                // Stack: key0, val0, key1, val1, ... (pushed in order)
+                // We collect from the top, so reverse at the end.
+                let start = stack.len().saturating_sub(n * 2);
+                let raw: Vec<Value> = stack.drain(start..).collect();
+                for chunk in raw.chunks(2) {
+                    if let [Value::Str(k), v] = chunk {
+                        pairs.push((k.clone(), v.clone()));
+                    }
+                }
+                stack.push(Value::Map(pairs));
+            }
+            Bytecode::BuildStruct { fields, .. } => {
+                let mut pairs: Vec<(String, Value)> = Vec::new();
+                let start = stack.len().saturating_sub(fields.len());
+                let raw: Vec<Value> = stack.drain(start..).collect();
+                for (field, val) in fields.iter().zip(raw.into_iter()) {
+                    pairs.push((field.clone(), val));
+                }
+                stack.push(Value::Map(pairs));
+            }
+            Bytecode::SetField(field) => {
+                let val = stack.pop().ok_or("SETFIELD: missing value")?;
+                let obj = stack.pop().ok_or("SETFIELD: missing object")?;
+                let v = match obj {
+                    Value::Map(mut pairs) => {
+                        if let Some(entry) = pairs.iter_mut().find(|(k, _)| k == field) {
+                            entry.1 = val;
+                        } else {
+                            pairs.push((field.clone(), val));
+                        }
+                        Value::Map(pairs)
+                    }
+                    other => other,
+                };
+                stack.push(v);
+            }
+
+            // ── Special ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+            Bytecode::Activate { type_name, query } => {
+                // The Engram runtime integration is provided by the host JS environment.
+                // In a full implementation the JS host would register an `activate` callback.
+                // For now, return a placeholder list so programs using `activate` don't crash.
+                let _ = (type_name, query);
+                stack.push(Value::List(Vec::new()));
+            }
+            Bytecode::SealedBegin | Bytecode::SealedEnd | Bytecode::Nop => {
+                // No-ops in the pure VM.
+            }
+            Bytecode::Halt => {
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+        ip += 1;
+    }
+
+    Ok(stack.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil))
+}
+
+// ── Stack helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+fn pop2(stack: &mut Vec<Value>) -> Result<(Value, Value), String> {
+    let b = stack.pop().ok_or("stack underflow (right operand)")?;
+    let a = stack.pop().ok_or("stack underflow (left operand)")?;
+    Ok((a, b))
+}
+
+fn apply_offset(ip: usize, offset: i32) -> Result<usize, String> {
+    // offset is relative to the instruction *after* the jump
+    let target = (ip as i64) + 1 + (offset as i64);
+    if target < 0 {
+        return Err(format!("Jump to negative address {target}"));
+    }
+    Ok(target as usize)
+}
+
+// ── Value helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+fn is_truthy(v: &Value) -> bool {
+    match v {
+        Value::Bool(b) => *b,
+        Value::Nil => false,
+        Value::Int(0) => false,
+        _ => true,
+    }
+}
+
+fn values_eq(a: &Value, b: &Value) -> bool {
+    match (a, b) {
+        (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => x == y,
+        (Value::Float(x), Value::Float(y)) => x == y,
+        (Value::Str(x), Value::Str(y)) => x == y,
+        (Value::Bool(x), Value::Bool(y)) => x == y,
+        (Value::Nil, Value::Nil) => true,
+        _ => false,
+    }
+}
+
+/// Compare two values; returns negative / zero / positive like `Ord::cmp`.
+fn cmp_values(a: &Value, b: &Value) -> Result<i32, String> {
+    match (a, b) {
+        (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => Ok(x.cmp(y) as i32),
+        (Value::Float(x), Value::Float(y)) => Ok(x.partial_cmp(y).map(|o| o as i32).unwrap_or(0)),
+        (Value::Str(x), Value::Str(y)) => Ok(x.cmp(y) as i32),
+        _ => Err(format!("Cannot compare {a:?} and {b:?}")),
+    }
+}
+
+// ── Arithmetic helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+fn arith_add(a: Value, b: Value) -> Result<Value, String> {
+    match (a, b) {
+        (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => Ok(Value::Int(x.wrapping_add(y))),
+        (Value::Float(x), Value::Float(y)) => Ok(Value::Float(x + y)),
+        (Value::Str(x), Value::Str(y)) => Ok(Value::Str(x + &y)),
+        (a, b) => Err(format!("ADD: type mismatch {a:?} + {b:?}")),
+    }
+}
+
+fn arith_sub(a: Value, b: Value) -> Result<Value, String> {
+    match (a, b) {
+        (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => Ok(Value::Int(x.wrapping_sub(y))),
+        (Value::Float(x), Value::Float(y)) => Ok(Value::Float(x - y)),
+        (a, b) => Err(format!("SUB: type mismatch {a:?} - {b:?}")),
+    }
+}
+
+fn arith_mul(a: Value, b: Value) -> Result<Value, String> {
+    match (a, b) {
+        (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => Ok(Value::Int(x.wrapping_mul(y))),
+        (Value::Float(x), Value::Float(y)) => Ok(Value::Float(x * y)),
+        (a, b) => Err(format!("MUL: type mismatch {a:?} * {b:?}")),
+    }
+}
+
+fn arith_div(a: Value, b: Value) -> Result<Value, String> {
+    match (a, b) {
+        (Value::Int(_), Value::Int(0)) => Err("Division by zero".to_string()),
+        (Value::Int(x), Value::Int(y)) => Ok(Value::Int(x / y)),
+        (Value::Float(x), Value::Float(y)) => Ok(Value::Float(x / y)),
+        (a, b) => Err(format!("DIV: type mismatch {a:?} / {b:?}")),
+    }
+}
+
+// ── Builtin function dispatch ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+fn call_builtin(name: &str, arity: u32, stack: &mut Vec<Value>) -> Result<Value, String> {
+    match name {
+        "__build_list__" => {
+            let n = arity as usize;
+            let start = stack.len().saturating_sub(n);
+            let items: Vec<Value> = stack.drain(start..).collect();
+            Ok(Value::List(items))
+        }
+        "print" | "println" => {
+            // In WASM, print is a no-op unless the host wires up a callback.
+            let n = arity as usize;
+            let start = stack.len().saturating_sub(n);
+            let _args: Vec<Value> = stack.drain(start..).collect();
+            Ok(Value::Nil)
+        }
+        "len" => {
+            let n = arity as usize;
+            let start = stack.len().saturating_sub(n);
+            let mut args: Vec<Value> = stack.drain(start..).collect();
+            let v = args.pop().unwrap_or(Value::Nil);
+            let len = match &v {
+                Value::List(items) => items.len() as i64,
+                Value::Str(s) => s.len() as i64,
+                Value::Map(pairs) => pairs.len() as i64,
+                _ => 0,
+            };
+            Ok(Value::Int(len))
+        }
+        _ => {
+            // Unknown function: consume args, return Nil.
+            let n = arity as usize;
+            let start = stack.len().saturating_sub(n);
+            let _: Vec<Value> = stack.drain(start..).collect();
+            Ok(Value::Nil)
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+// ── Tests ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    // ── Compile pipeline tests ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_compile_source_produces_bytes() {
+        let bytes = compile_source_inner("42").unwrap();
+        assert!(!bytes.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_roundtrip_bytecode_serialization() {
+        let source = "let x = 1 + 2";
+        let bytes = compile_source_inner(source).unwrap();
+        let (original, _) = compile_to_bytecode(source).unwrap();
+        let restored = deserialize_bytecode(&bytes).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(original, restored);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_compile_function_def() {
+        let source = r#"fn add(a: Int, b: Int) -> Int { a + b }"#;
+        let bytes = compile_source_inner(source).unwrap();
+        assert!(!bytes.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_compile_activate() {
+        let source = r#"activate User where "active users""#;
+        let (bytecode, _) = compile_to_bytecode(source).unwrap();
+        assert!(bytecode
+            .iter()
+            .any(|b| matches!(b, Bytecode::Activate { .. })));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_serialize_deserialize_activate() {
+        let source = r#"activate User where "query""#;
+        let bytes = compile_source_inner(source).unwrap();
+        let restored = deserialize_bytecode(&bytes).unwrap();
+        assert!(restored
+            .iter()
+            .any(|b| matches!(b, Bytecode::Activate { .. })));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_compile_sealed_block() {
+        let source = "sealed { let x = 1 }";
+        let (bytecode, _) = compile_to_bytecode(source).unwrap();
+        assert!(bytecode
+            .iter()
+            .any(|b| matches!(b, Bytecode::SealedBegin)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_empty_program_compiles() {
+        let source = "";
+        let (bytecode, _) = compile_to_bytecode(source).unwrap();
+        assert!(matches!(bytecode.last(), Some(Bytecode::Halt)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_complex_program_compiles() {
+        let source = r#"
+            let x = 10
+            let y = 20
+            let z = x + y
+        "#;
+        let (bytecode, _) = compile_to_bytecode(source).unwrap();
+        assert!(!bytecode.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_bytecode_json_is_valid() {
+        let bytes = compile_source_inner("1 + 2").unwrap();
+        let json: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_slice(&bytes).unwrap();
+        assert!(json.is_array());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_version_string() {
+        assert!(!env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION").is_empty());
+    }
+
+    // ── VM execution tests ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_run_integer_literal() {
+        let result = load_and_run_inner(&compile_source_inner("42").unwrap()).unwrap();
+        // The final value on the stack is the integer 42.
+        assert_eq!(result, "42");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_run_addition() {
+        let result = load_and_run_inner(&compile_source_inner("1 + 2").unwrap()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, "3");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_run_string_literal() {
+        let result =
+            load_and_run_inner(&compile_source_inner(r#""hello""#).unwrap()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, r#""hello""#);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_run_boolean() {
+        let result = load_and_run_inner(&compile_source_inner("true").unwrap()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, "true");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_run_let_binding_and_use() {
+        let source = "let x = 10\nx";
+        let result = load_and_run_inner(&compile_source_inner(source).unwrap()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, "10");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_run_arithmetic_chain() {
+        // 2 * 3 + 4 should be 10 (if parsed left-to-right)
+        let source = "2 * 3";
+        let result = load_and_run_inner(&compile_source_inner(source).unwrap()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, "6");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_run_activate_returns_list() {
+        let source = r#"activate User where "all""#;
+        let result = load_and_run_inner(&compile_source_inner(source).unwrap()).unwrap();
+        // Activate returns an empty list placeholder in the pure VM.
+        assert_eq!(result, "[]");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_run_if_true_branch() {
+        let source = "if true { 1 } else { 2 }";
+        let result = load_and_run_inner(&compile_source_inner(source).unwrap()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, "1");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_run_if_false_branch() {
+        let source = "if false { 1 } else { 2 }";
+        let result = load_and_run_inner(&compile_source_inner(source).unwrap()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, "2");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_run_comparison_eq() {
+        let result = load_and_run_inner(&compile_source_inner("1 == 1").unwrap()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, "true");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_run_comparison_neq() {
+        let result = load_and_run_inner(&compile_source_inner("1 != 2").unwrap()).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, "true");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_direct_run_empty_bytecode() {
+        let result = run_bytecode(&[]).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, Value::Nil);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_direct_run_halt_only() {
+        let result = run_bytecode(&[Bytecode::Halt]).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, Value::Nil);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_direct_run_push_halt() {
+        let result = run_bytecode(&[Bytecode::Push(Value::Int(99)), Bytecode::Halt]).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, Value::Int(99));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_direct_run_add() {
+        let bc = [
+            Bytecode::Push(Value::Int(3)),
+            Bytecode::Push(Value::Int(4)),
+            Bytecode::Add,
+            Bytecode::Halt,
+        ];
+        let result = run_bytecode(&bc).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, Value::Int(7));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_direct_run_string_concat() {
+        let bc = [
+            Bytecode::Push(Value::Str("hello ".to_string())),
+            Bytecode::Push(Value::Str("world".to_string())),
+            Bytecode::Add,
+            Bytecode::Halt,
+        ];
+        let result = run_bytecode(&bc).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, Value::Str("hello world".to_string()));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_direct_run_jump() {
+        // Jump over a push, land on the second push.
+        let bc = [
+            Bytecode::Jump(1),           // ip=0 → skip 1 → ip becomes 2
+            Bytecode::Push(Value::Int(0)), // ip=1 — skipped
+            Bytecode::Push(Value::Int(42)), // ip=2
+            Bytecode::Halt,
+        ];
+        let result = run_bytecode(&bc).unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(result, Value::Int(42));
+    }
+}