Archetype Companion - a new sidekick for openEHR modellers
The openEHR community now has a new tool to support day-to-day archetype and template work: the Archetype Companion, officially launched at the end of an openEHR fellowship focused on modelling and governance.
The Archetype Companion is designed as a lightweight sidekick rather than a replacement for existing tools or processes. It:
· Makes it easy to navigate the complex archetype ecosystem
· Brings key information about archetypes into one place, and
· Helps to plan your template project
This first released version focuses on three main goals:
• Clarity – Enhance understanding of archetypes by providing easy access to their key information (including relevant openEHR specifications) and visualising their interdependencies.
• Discoverability – Provide a detailed and fast search across archetypes to quickly find candidates for reuse, adaptation, or creation.
• Documentation – Make it easy to keep track of the data elements being modelled and the planned template structure.
Behind these features is a simple intention: reduce friction in the journey from idea to planned openEHR template structure.
The Archetype Companion is intended as a community asset and is free to access.
Try the Archetype Companion today:
https://martinkochdesign.github.io/archetype_companion/