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The table below provides a detailed description of each predefined rule in the Workflow Analyzer.

Category	Code	Rule Name	Description
Naming Convention	DE-NMG-001	Variables Naming Convention	Ensures that variable names follow defined naming standards for readability and maintainability (e.g., camelCase, descriptive names). Helps in consistent identification and avoids confusion in complex workflows.
	DE-NMG-002	Arguments Naming Convention	Validates that input/output arguments adhere to standardized naming conventions (e.g., prefix with in_, out_, or io_) to clearly indicate direction and improve workflow clarity.
	DE-NMG-003	Display Name Duplication	Checks if multiple activities within the workflow share the same display name, which can make debugging difficult and reduce clarity during review or execution
	DE-NMG-004	Variable Length Exceeded	Flags variables with names that exceed the provided character limit. By default, the limit is 30 which can be extended as per user preference in the settings page.
	DE-NMG-005	Argument Length Exceeded	Flags arguments with names that exceed the provided character limit. By default, the limit is 30 which can be extended as per user preference in the settings page.
Design Best Practices	DE-DBP-001	High Arguments Count	Warns when the number of arguments in a workflow exceeds a recommended threshold, indicating potential design issues. The threshold limit can be modified in the settings page
	DE-DBP-002	Empty Catch Block	Detects Try-Catch blocks where the Catch section caught with empty blocks and make debugging difficult.
	DE-DBP-003	Empty Workflow	Identifies the workflow that contains empty workflow files, including empty sequences, flowcharts, or state machines.
Maintainability Rule	DE-MNR-001	Unreachable Activities	Identifies activities in the workflow that does not have connecting nodes in the flowchart or has been commented out in the flow.
Usage	DE-USG-002	Unused Variables	Highlights variables that are declared but never used within the workflow.
Security	DE-SEC-001	Secure String Argument Usage	Flags arguments of type SecureString used in the workflow. This type of string should be used for storing potentially sensitive strings only.

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