name	create-value-object
description	Create Value Object for domain modeling following DDD patterns. Use when you need to encapsulate primitive values with validation, business rules, and immutability. Creates reusable VOs like PriceField, EmailField, QuantityField with validation and domain logic.

Create Value Object

Name: create-value-object
Author: Dev-Int

Generate immutable Value Object with validation and business rules.

When to Use

Encapsulate primitive values (string, int, float)
Add validation to domain values
Avoid primitive obsession
Create reusable domain concepts

Inputs/Outputs

Input	Example	Output
name	PriceField	`Shared/Entities/VO/ValueObjectName.php` (if shared)
type	string, int	`BC/Entities/VO/ValueObjectName.php` (if BC-specific)
validation	['min' => 0]	-
location	Shared, Admin	-

Process

Step	Action
Create	Use template: `value-object.php.tpl`
Validate	`make cs-fixer && make stan`

Structure

Value Object (final readonly, private constructor, static factory):

final readonly class ValueObjectName {
    private function __construct(private TypeHere $value) {}

    public static function fromString(string $value): self {
        if (empty($value)) {
            throw InvalidValueObject::empty();
        }
        return new self($value);
    }

    public function toString(): string { return $this->value; }
    public function equals(self $other): bool { return $this->value === $other->value; }
}

See: docs/GLOSSARY.md#value-object for detailed definition

Rules

Class Structure:

final readonly class, private constructor
Static factory: fromString(), fromInt(), fromCents(), etc.
Immutable (no setters)

Validation:

In factory method
Throw domain exceptions (not generic)
Clear error messages

Methods:

Getter: toString(), toInt(), toFloat()
Comparison: equals(), isGreaterThan(), etc.
Business logic if needed (e.g., add(), multiply())

Location Decision:

Shared/Entities/VO/ if used across multiple BCs (ResourceUuid, EmailField, NameField, PriceField)
BC/Entities/VO/ if BC-specific only (ArticleReference, SupplierCode, TaxRate)

Templates

value-object.php.tpl

Location: .claude/templates/

References

Value Object definition: docs/GLOSSARY.md#value-object
Value Object pattern: docs/QUICK_REF.md#value-object-pattern
Architecture: docs/architecture.md#value-objects
Shared VOs: src/Shared/Entities/VO/

Related Skills

create-entity - Use VOs in entities
create-use-case - Pass VOs in requests

create-value-object

Install Skill

SKILL.md