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Boffin is a staff-engineer control layer for AI coding agents that provides architectural constraints and result verification to prevent over-engineering and ensure code quality. When an AI agent proposes changes (e.g., a 15-line fix), Boffin first supplies the precise file-level constraints (coding standards, architectural rules, dependency boundaries) relevant to that edit, then requires proportional verification of the result against those constraints before accepting the change. This prevents agents from embarking on 500-line renovations when a targeted fix was requested. Boffin works via npm package 'boffinit' with signed portable packs powered by ParselFire Core, supporting Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode agents. It integrates into agent workflows as a pre/post-edit gate that enforces architectural discipline without being a static rules file (unlike AGENTS.md), making it ideal for teams wanting safe, predictable AI-assisted coding at scale.

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