Feature/26 fluent create template pattern (#56)

* feat(behavioral): add Template Method pattern

- Add abstract TemplateMethod<TContext, TResult> with optional synchronization and before/after hooks
- Add fluent Template<TContext, TResult> with Before/After/OnError/Synchronized and Execute/TryExecute
- Add examples: subclassing demo (DataProcessor) and fluent demo (TemplateFluentDemo)
- Add tests: TemplateMethodTests and TemplateFluentTests for correctness, concurrency, and error handling
- Add docs for pattern and demo; update Behavioral patterns ToC and Examples index

Build: PASS (multi-target)
Tests: PASS (840/840)

* feat(template):implemented fluent template pattern

* docs: documentation updates

* chore: minor code cleanup

Author: JerrettDavis

docs/examples/index.md

@@ -46,6 +46,12 @@ Welcome! This section collects small, focused demos that show **how to compose b
 * **State Machine — Order Lifecycle**  
   A fluent state machine driving an order lifecycle with entry/exit hooks, transition effects, and default per‑state behavior. Shows determinism (first‑match wins), internal (Stay) vs cross‑state transitions, and log/audit side‑effects.
 
+* **Template Method Data Processor**
+  Shows how to use the Template Method pattern to define a reusable, extensible workflow for data processing. Demonstrates hooks for pre/post processing, thread-safety, and easy extensibility. See [Template Method Demo](template-method-demo.md).
+
+* **Template Method Async Pipeline**
+  End-to-end async pipeline (fetch → transform → store) with cancellation, optional synchronization, and error observation. Shows both subclassing (`AsyncTemplateMethod`) and fluent (`AsyncTemplate`) approaches. See [Template Method Async Demo](template-method-async-demo.md).
+
 ## How to run
 
 From the repo root:

docs/examples/template-method-async-demo.md

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+# Template Method Async Demo
+
+This demo shows non-trivial, end-to-end async workflows with PatternKit’s async Template variants, including cancellation, concurrency control, and error observation.
+
+## Async subclassing demo: AsyncDataPipeline
+A 3-stage pipeline (fetch → transform → store) with optional serialization and cancellation.
+
+```csharp
+public sealed class AsyncDataPipeline : AsyncTemplateMethod<int, string>
+{
+    protected override bool Synchronized => false; // enable only when shared mutable state requires it
+
+    protected override async ValueTask OnBeforeAsync(int id, CancellationToken ct)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine($"[BeforeAsync] {id}");
+        await Task.Yield();
+    }
+
+    protected override async ValueTask<string> StepAsync(int id, CancellationToken ct)
+    {
+        await Task.Delay(25, ct); // fetch
+        await Task.Delay(10, ct); // transform
+        await Task.Delay(5, ct);  // store
+        return $"VAL-{id}";
+    }
+
+    protected override ValueTask OnAfterAsync(int id, string result, CancellationToken ct)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine($"[AfterAsync] {id} -> {result}");
+        return default;
+    }
+}
+
+var pipe = new AsyncDataPipeline();
+using var cts = new CancellationTokenSource(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(1));
+var outVal = await pipe.ExecuteAsync(42, cts.Token);
+```
+
+## Async fluent demo: TemplateAsyncFluentDemo
+Same shape using the fluent builder with multiple hooks and error handling.
+
+```csharp
+var tpl = AsyncTemplate<int, string>
+    .Create(async (id, ct) =>
+    {
+        await Task.Delay(15, ct);
+        if (id < 0) throw new InvalidOperationException("invalid id");
+        return $"VAL-{id}";
+    })
+    .Before((id, ct) => { Console.WriteLine($"[BeforeAsync] {id}"); return default; })
+    .After((id, res, ct) => { Console.WriteLine($"[AfterAsync] {id} -> {res}"); return default; })
+    .OnError((id, err, ct) => { Console.WriteLine($"[ErrorAsync] {id}: {err}"); return default; })
+    .Synchronized(false)
+    .Build();
+
+var (ok, res, err) = await tpl.TryExecuteAsync(42);
+Console.WriteLine(ok ? $"OK: {res}" : $"ERR: {err}");
+```
+
+## Guidance
+- Prefer async for I/O-bound steps or where cancellation must be respected.
+- Use `.Synchronized()` sparingly; it introduces a critical section. Keep steps idempotent and fast.
+- Use `TryExecuteAsync` to keep control flow non-throwing and centralize error observation.
+
+## See Also
+- [Template Method Pattern](../patterns/behavioral/template/templatemethod.md)
+- Synchronous demo: [Template Method Demo](template-method-demo.md)
+

docs/examples/template-method-demo.md

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+# Template Method Demo
+
+This demo shows two ways to use PatternKit’s Template Method:
+
+- Subclassing: derive from `TemplateMethod<TContext, TResult>` and override hooks.
+- Fluent: compose a `Template<TContext, TResult>` with `Before/After/OnError/Synchronized`.
+
+Both give you a consistent workflow shape with customizable steps and optional synchronization.
+
+## Subclassing demo (DataProcessor)
+Counts words in a string while logging before/after.
+
+```csharp
+public class DataProcessor : TemplateMethod<string, int>
+{
+    protected override void OnBefore(string context)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine($"Preparing to process: {context}");
+    }
+
+    protected override int Step(string context)
+    {
+        return context.Split(' ', StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries).Length;
+    }
+
+    protected override void OnAfter(string context, int result)
+    {
+        Console.WriteLine($"Processed '{context}' with result: {result}");
+    }
+}
+
+var processor = new DataProcessor();
+var result = processor.Execute("The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog");
+Console.WriteLine($"Word count: {result}");
+```
+
+## Fluent demo (TemplateFluentDemo)
+Same behavior using the fluent builder, plus non-throwing `TryExecute` and an `OnError` hook.
+
+```csharp
+var tpl = Template<string, int>
+    .Create(ctx => ctx.Split(' ', StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries).Length)
+    .Before(ctx => Console.WriteLine($"[Before] Input: '{ctx}'"))
+    .After((ctx, res) => Console.WriteLine($"[After] '{ctx}' -> words: {res}"))
+    .OnError((ctx, err) => Console.WriteLine($"[Error] Input '{ctx}', error: {err}"))
+    .Synchronized() // optional
+    .Build();
+
+if (tpl.TryExecute("The quick brown fox", out var count, out var error))
+    Console.WriteLine($"Word count: {count}");
+else
+    Console.WriteLine($"Failed: {error}");
+```
+
+## When to use which
+- Prefer subclassing when the algorithm is a stable concept in your domain, and you want a strongly‑named type.
+- Prefer fluent when you want to compose quickly, add multiple hooks, or opt into `TryExecute` easily.
+
+## Thread safety
+- Subclassing: override `Synchronized` to serialize `Execute` calls.
+- Fluent: call `.Synchronized()` on the builder.
+- Leave off for maximum concurrency when your step/hook logic is already thread-safe.
+
+## See Also
+- [Template Method Pattern Documentation](../patterns/behavioral/template/templatemethod.md)
+- Refactoring Guru: Template Method — https://refactoring.guru/design-patterns/template-method

docs/examples/toc.yml

@@ -48,3 +48,9 @@
 
 - name: Async Connection State Machine
   href: async-state-machine.md
+
+- name: Template Method (Subclassing)
+  href: template-method-demo.md
+
+- name: Template Method (Async)
+  href: template-method-async-demo.md

docs/patterns/behavioral/template/asynctemplate.md

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+# AsyncTemplate<TContext, TResult>
+
+A fluent, allocation-light async Template: define a fixed workflow (before → step → after), add async/sync hooks, opt into synchronization, and choose throwing or non-throwing execution.
+
+---
+
+## What it is
+
+- Async skeleton with three phases: Before (0..n), Step (1), After (0..n)
+- Non-throwing path via `TryExecuteAsync(context)` returning `(ok, result, error)`
+- Optional per-instance synchronization via `SemaphoreSlim`
+- Immutable and thread-safe after `Build()`
+
+---
+
+## TL;DR
+
+```csharp
+using PatternKit.Behavioral.Template;
+
+var tpl = AsyncTemplate<int, string>
+    .Create(async (id, ct) =>
+    {
+        await Task.Delay(15, ct);
+        if (id < 0) throw new InvalidOperationException("invalid id");
+        return $"VAL-{id}";
+    })
+    .Before((id, ct) => { Console.WriteLine($"[BeforeAsync] {id}"); return default; })
+    .After((id, res, ct) => { Console.WriteLine($"[AfterAsync] {id} -> {res}"); return default; })
+    .OnError((id, err, ct) => { Console.WriteLine($"[ErrorAsync] {id}: {err}"); return default; })
+    .Synchronized() // optional
+    .Build();
+
+var (ok, result, error) = await tpl.TryExecuteAsync(42);
+Console.WriteLine(ok ? $"OK: {result}" : $"ERR: {error}");
+```
+
+---
+
+## API shape
+
+```csharp
+var tpl = AsyncTemplate<TContext, TResult>
+    .Create(static (TContext ctx, CancellationToken ct) => /* ValueTask<TResult> */)
+    .Before(static (TContext ctx, CancellationToken ct) => /* ValueTask */)           // 0..n (async)
+    .Before(static (TContext ctx) => { /* side-effect */ })                           // 0..n (sync overload)
+    .After(static (TContext ctx, TResult res, CancellationToken ct) => /* ValueTask */) // 0..n (async)
+    .After(static (TContext ctx, TResult res) => { /* side-effect */ })               // 0..n (sync overload)
+    .OnError(static (TContext ctx, string error, CancellationToken ct) => /* ValueTask */) // 0..n (async)
+    .OnError(static (TContext ctx, string error) => { /* observe */ })                // 0..n (sync overload)
+    .Synchronized()                                                                   // optional
+    .Build();
+
+// Throws on failure
+TResult result = await tpl.ExecuteAsync(context, ct);
+
+// Non-throwing; returns tuple (ok, result?, error?)
+(bool ok, TResult? result, string? error) = await tpl.TryExecuteAsync(context, ct);
+```
+
+Notes
+- Multiple hooks compose; registration order is invocation order.
+- OnError hooks run only when TryExecuteAsync catches an exception.
+- Synchronized() uses an async mutex; keep the critical section small.
+
+---
+
+## Testing (TinyBDD-style)
+
+```csharp
+using PatternKit.Behavioral.Template;
+using TinyBDD;
+using TinyBDD.Xunit;
+
+var tpl = AsyncTemplate<string, int>
+    .Create(async (ctx, ct) => { await Task.Yield(); return ctx.Length; })
+    .Before((ctx, ct) => { Console.WriteLine($"before:{ctx}"); return default; })
+    .After((ctx, res, ct) => { Console.WriteLine($"after:{ctx}:{res}"); return default; })
+    .Build();
+
+var r = await tpl.ExecuteAsync("abc"); // 3
+```
+
+---
+
+## Design notes
+
+- No reflection/LINQ in the hot path; simple async delegate calls and an optional async lock.
+- Immutable after Build() so instances can be safely shared across threads.
+- Sync and async hooks both supported; they are adapted internally to async.
+
+---
+
+## Gotchas
+
+- ExecuteAsync throws; OnError hooks are not invoked by ExecuteAsync.
+- TryExecuteAsync captures ex.Message as error; result is default when failing.
+- Synchronized serializes executions; prefer idempotent, short steps.
+
+---
+
+## See also
+
+- Subclassing: [TemplateMethod<TContext, TResult>](./templatemethod.md)
+- Synchronous fluent: [Template<TContext, TResult>](./template.md)
+- Demos: [Template Method Demo](../../../examples/template-method-demo.md), [Template Method Async Demo](../../../examples/template-method-async-demo.md)

docs/patterns/behavioral/template/template.md

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+# Template<TContext, TResult>
+
+A fluent, allocation-light Template: define a fixed workflow (before → step → after), add optional hooks, opt into synchronization, and choose throwing or non-throwing execution.
+
+---
+
+## What it is
+
+- Skeleton with three phases: Before (0..n), Step (1), After (0..n)
+- Non-throwing path via TryExecute(context, out result, out error)
+- Optional per-instance synchronization (mutual exclusion)
+- Immutable and thread-safe after Build()
+
+---
+
+## TL;DR
+
+```csharp
+using PatternKit.Behavioral.Template;
+
+var tpl = Template<string, int>
+    .Create(ctx => ctx.Split(' ', StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries).Length)
+    .Before(ctx => Console.WriteLine($"[Before] '{ctx}'"))
+    .After((ctx, res) => Console.WriteLine($"[After] '{ctx}' -> {res}"))
+    .OnError((ctx, err) => Console.WriteLine($"[Error] '{ctx}': {err}"))
+    .Synchronized() // optional
+    .Build();
+
+var ok = tpl.TryExecute("The quick brown fox", out var words, out var error);
+Console.WriteLine(ok ? $"Words={words}" : $"Failed: {error}");
+```
+
+---
+
+## API shape
+
+```csharp
+var tpl = Template<TContext, TResult>
+    .Create(static (TContext ctx) => /* TResult */)
+    .Before(static (TContext ctx) => { /* side-effect */ })            // 0..n
+    .After(static (TContext ctx, TResult res) => { /* side-effect */ }) // 0..n
+    .OnError(static (TContext ctx, string error) => { /* observe */ })  // 0..n
+    .Synchronized()                                                     // optional
+    .Build();
+
+// Execute throws on failure
+TResult result = tpl.Execute(context);
+
+// TryExecute returns false and calls OnError hooks rather than throwing
+bool ok = tpl.TryExecute(context, out TResult result, out string? error);
+```
+
+Notes
+- Multiple Before/After/OnError hooks compose; registration order is call order.
+- OnError hooks run only when TryExecute catches an exception.
+- Synchronized() uses a per-instance lock; keep steps short to avoid contention.
+
+---
+
+## Testing (TinyBDD-style)
+
+```csharp
+using PatternKit.Behavioral.Template;
+using TinyBDD;
+using TinyBDD.Xunit;
+
+var (tpl, calls) = (
+    Template<string, int>
+        .Create(ctx => { calls.Enqueue($"step:{ctx}"); return ctx.Length; })
+        .Before(ctx => calls.Enqueue($"before:{ctx}"))
+        .After((ctx, res) => calls.Enqueue($"after:{ctx}:{res}"))
+        .Build(),
+    new System.Collections.Concurrent.ConcurrentQueue<string>());
+
+var r = tpl.Execute("abc"); // 3
+// calls: before:abc, step:abc, after:abc:3
+```
+
+---
+
+## Design notes
+
+- No reflection/LINQ in the hot path; simple delegate invocation and optional lock.
+- Immutable after Build() so instances can be safely shared across threads.
+- Hooks are multicast; avoid heavy work inside hooks.
+
+---
+
+## Gotchas
+
+- Execute throws; OnError hooks are not invoked on Execute.
+- TryExecute returns default(TResult) on failure and captures ex.Message as error.
+- Synchronized forces mutual exclusion; prefer idempotent, fast steps.
+
+---
+
+## See also
+
+- Subclassing: [TemplateMethod<TContext, TResult>](./templatemethod.md)
+- Async fluent: [AsyncTemplate<TContext, TResult>](./asynctemplate.md)
+- Demos: [Template Method Demo](../../../examples/template-method-demo.md), [Template Method Async Demo](../../../examples/template-method-async-demo.md)