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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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