Split each API's monolithic schema.graphql into per-coredata-model
files under graphql/ subdirectories. gqlgen's follow-schema layout
with {name}.resolvers.go template generates one resolver file per
schema file. Relay uses schema + schemaExtensions to load the split
files.
Connect API: 8 files (base, session, organization, profile,
personal_api_key, saml, scim, audit_log)
Trust API: 5 files (base, trust_center, auth, nda, mailing_list)
Console API: 25 files covering all domain entities
Types extended across files (Organization, Mutation, Viewer,
TrustCenter, Identity) are defined in base.graphql as required by
Relay's schemaExtensions.
Signed-off-by: Émile Ré <emile@getprobo.com>
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# GraphQL (Go Backend — gqlgen)
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Schema-first GraphQL using [gqlgen](https://gqlgen.com/). The schema is hand-written and split into per-entity files under `graphql/`; Go types and resolvers are generated.
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## Schema file organization
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Each API's schema lives in `pkg/server/api/{api}/v1/graphql/` as multiple `.graphql` files, one per coredata model:
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- `base.graphql` — directives, scalars, Node interface, PageInfo, OrderDirection, root Query/Mutation/Organization types
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- Entity files (e.g., `vendor.graphql`, `control.graphql`) — use `extend type Organization`, `extend type Mutation`, etc.
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gqlgen's `follow-schema` layout generates one resolver file per schema file (e.g., `vendor.resolvers.go`). Types that get extended across files (Organization, Mutation, Viewer, TrustCenter) must be defined in `base.graphql`.
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## Connection types and `@goModel`
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**Always define a custom Go type for connection types** using the `@goModel` directive. The model path points to the `types` package for the relevant API. The `totalCount` field must use `@goField(forceResolver: true)`. Edge types do not need `@goModel`.
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```graphql
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type VendorConnection
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@goModel(
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model: "go.probo.inc/probo/pkg/server/api/console/v1/types.VendorConnection"
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) {
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totalCount: Int! @goField(forceResolver: true)
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edges: [VendorEdge!]!
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pageInfo: PageInfo!
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}
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type VendorEdge {
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cursor: CursorKey!
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node: Vendor!
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}
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```
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Without `@goModel`, gqlgen generates a default struct that lacks the custom fields (`ParentID`, `Resolver`, `Filter`) needed by the pagination resolvers.
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## Enums and `@goModel` / `@goEnum`
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Map GraphQL enums to existing Go types using `@goModel` on the enum and `@goEnum` on each value:
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```graphql
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enum VendorOrderField
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@goModel(model: "go.probo.inc/probo/pkg/coredata.VendorOrderField") {
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CREATED_AT
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@goEnum(value: "go.probo.inc/probo/pkg/coredata.VendorOrderFieldCreatedAt")
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NAME
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@goEnum(value: "go.probo.inc/probo/pkg/coredata.VendorOrderFieldName")
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}
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```
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## Schema directives
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| Directive | Target | Purpose |
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| ------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
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| `@goModel(model: "...")` | `OBJECT`, `ENUM`, `INPUT_OBJECT`, `SCALAR`, `INTERFACE`, `UNION` | Map GraphQL type to existing Go type |
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| `@goEnum(value: "...")` | `ENUM_VALUE` | Map enum value to Go constant |
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| `@goField(forceResolver: true)` | `FIELD_DEFINITION` | Force a resolver function instead of struct field |
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| `@goField(name: "...")` | `FIELD_DEFINITION`, `INPUT_FIELD_DEFINITION` | Override Go field name |
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| `@goField(omittable: true)` | `INPUT_FIELD_DEFINITION` | Use `graphql.Omittable[T]` for distinguishing null vs absent |
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## Cursor pagination schema types
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Every paginated field uses shared base types plus entity-specific types:
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```graphql
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type PageInfo {
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hasNextPage: Boolean!
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hasPreviousPage: Boolean!
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startCursor: CursorKey
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endCursor: CursorKey
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}
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enum OrderDirection
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@goModel(model: "go.probo.inc/probo/pkg/page.OrderDirection") {
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ASC @goEnum(value: "go.probo.inc/probo/pkg/page.OrderDirectionAsc")
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DESC @goEnum(value: "go.probo.inc/probo/pkg/page.OrderDirectionDesc")
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}
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```
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Each entity defines: `enum XxxOrderField`, `input XxxOrder`, `type XxxConnection` (with `@goModel`), `type XxxEdge`.
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Connection fields on parent types use standard Relay arguments:
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```graphql
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type Organization {
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vendors(
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first: Int
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after: CursorKey
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last: Int
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before: CursorKey
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orderBy: VendorOrder
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filter: VendorFilter
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): VendorConnection!
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}
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```
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## Go connection type pattern
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Each connection type lives in `types/*_connection.go` and follows this structure:
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```go
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type (
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VendorOrderBy OrderBy[coredata.VendorOrderField]
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VendorConnection struct {
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TotalCount int
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Edges []*VendorEdge
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PageInfo PageInfo
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Resolver any
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ParentID gid.GID
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}
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)
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func NewVendorConnection(
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p *page.Page[*coredata.Vendor, coredata.VendorOrderField],
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parentType any,
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parentID gid.GID,
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) *VendorConnection {
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edges := make([]*VendorEdge, len(p.Data))
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for i, v := range p.Data {
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edges[i] = NewVendorEdge(v, p.Cursor.OrderBy.Field)
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}
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return &VendorConnection{
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Edges: edges,
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PageInfo: *NewPageInfo(p),
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Resolver: parentType,
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ParentID: parentID,
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}
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}
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func NewVendorEdge(
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v *coredata.Vendor,
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orderBy coredata.VendorOrderField,
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) *VendorEdge {
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return &VendorEdge{
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Cursor: v.CursorKey(orderBy),
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Node: NewVendor(v),
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}
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}
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```
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## Cursor format
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Cursors are opaque `CursorKey` scalars. Internally they encode as base64url(JSON):
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```
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["<entity_global_id>", <sort_field_value>]
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```
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This enables keyset pagination — the database seeks directly to the right position instead of using OFFSET.
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## Keyset pagination
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The database query uses the cursor to build a WHERE clause:
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- `DESC`: rows where `(field <= cursor_value) AND NOT (field = cursor_value AND id > cursor_id)`
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- `ASC`: rows where `(field >= cursor_value) AND NOT (field = cursor_value AND id < cursor_id)`
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The query fetches `size + 1` (or `size + 2` with a cursor) rows to detect whether more pages exist. `NewPage` trims extra rows and sets `hasNextPage` / `hasPreviousPage`.
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For backward pagination (`last` / `before`), SQL sort direction is reversed, then the result slice is reversed back.
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Default page size is **25** when neither `first` nor `last` is provided.
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## Adding a new paginated field — checklist
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1. **Schema** — add `enum XxxOrderField` (with `@goModel`/`@goEnum`), `input XxxOrder`, `type XxxConnection` (with `@goModel` and `totalCount` using `@goField(forceResolver: true)`), `type XxxEdge`, and the connection field with Relay arguments on the parent type
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2. **Coredata** — add `*_order_field.go` (with `Column()`, `IsValid()`, marshaling), `CursorKey(field)` method on the entity, and the `LoadAllBy`* query using cursor SQL fragments + `page.NewPage()`
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3. **API types** — add `*_connection.go` with `OrderBy` alias, connection struct, `NewXxxConnection`, `NewXxxEdge`
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4. **Resolver** — implement the resolver (authorize, build order, build cursor, call service, build connection)
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5. **Codegen** — run `go generate` for the relevant API package
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