Generated Files

When you run resource generation, NeatNode creates a complete feature slice instead of a single isolated file.

Visual Tree


src/
├── controllers/
│   └── user.controller.js
├── services/
│   └── user.service.js
├── routes/
│   └── user.route.js
├── validations/
│   └── user.validation.js
└── models/
    └── user.model.js

In modular templates, these files live under src/modules/<resource>/ instead of the top-level layer folders.

File Roles

File	Responsibility
Controller	Handles requests and sends responses.
Service	Holds business logic and orchestration.
Route	Defines the Express endpoints.
Validation	Validates incoming payloads and params.
Model	Represents the database entity or schema.

What Changes Automatically

The new route gets registered in the central route index
Required imports are updated for the generated feature
The resource is scaffolded with the template’s existing architecture rules

Why It Helps

The generated structure keeps each feature predictable and easy to extend, while still fitting cleanly into the template architecture you started with.