Inspect the internals of a service or container and its components.
The service and component view focuses on one container — typically a service — and the components inside it. It is the right level for engineers discussing structure and responsibilities.
What it shows
- A selected service/container as the focus.
- Its child components and their links.
- Connections to neighboring services where relevant.
How to get there
Focus a service
Select a service or container to center the view on it.
Expand its components
Increase depth or expand the node to reveal internal components.
Trace responsibilities
Follow links between components to understand how work flows inside the service.
Reading responsibilities
| Look at | To understand |
|---|---|
| Component titles | What each part is responsible for |
| Internal links | How components collaborate |
| Outgoing links | Dependencies on other services |
If a service has too many components to read at once, split responsibilities into sub-containers or document them in a linked spec.
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