Architecture

This section explains the architectural model of Janus beyond the Core RFC series.

This section explains the design philosophy, system positioning, and architectural decisions behind Janus.

It does not describe how to use Janus.
It explains why Janus is built the way it is.

Pages

• Origin of Janus — how Janus emerged from instability in AI-assisted development
• Janus Stack — layered architecture of the Janus system
• Architectural Positioning — differences between Janus and adjacent architectural models
• When to Use Janus — recommended and non-recommended scenarios

Reading path

Recommended order:

1. Origin of Janus
2. Janus Stack
3. Architectural Positioning
4. When to Use Janus

This section is conceptual and explanatory. Normative governance requirements remain in the Core and RFC documents.

Papers

• Janus: Evidence-Based Governance for AI-Assisted Development Systems
  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19239183