# Folder-Native Architecture Folder-native architecture treats directory structure as an intentional part of the application model. Folders can express accounts, namespaces, routes, configuration scope, plugins, resources, content collections, and deployment boundaries. This is deeper than “files happen to be stored in directories.” AutoSites, XApps, Shazam, and the Obsidian vault use the hierarchy to carry meaning that both people and software can inspect. Related: [[wiki/Convention-Based Routing|Convention-Based Routing]], [[wiki/Filesystem as Source of Truth|Filesystem as Source of Truth]], [[wiki/Hierarchical Instruction Files|Hierarchical Instruction Files]].