dotnet-cqrs/docs/best-practices/command-design.md

Command Design

Design effective commands for CQRS.

Best Practices

✅ DO

• Use records for immutability
• Include all required data
• Validate at boundaries
• Use descriptive names
• Make commands self-contained

❌ DON'T

• Don't query in commands
• Don't expose domain models
• Don't make commands mutable
• Don't use DTOs as commands

See Also

• Best Practices Overview
• Commands Documentation