Policy vs. Detail in Clean Architecture.

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Short answer

Policy is the business logic (Inner); Detail is the implementation tool (Outer).

Deep explanation

Architecture is the art of drawing lines between Policies and Details. Policies are the 'why' of the software—the rules that make money or provide value. Details are the 'how'—the database, the web server, the UI. A good architecture allows you to delay decisions about details.

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