FormForge Backend
Introduction
FormForge backend overview, core capabilities, and mental model.
FormForge is a deterministic dynamic forms engine for Laravel.
Core capabilities:
- code-first form definitions
- immutable revision lifecycle (draft and publish)
- condition-aware schema resolution
- strict server-side validation
- built-in HTTP API
- optional polymorphic ownership
- scoped multi-context routes
- submission file workflows (
managed,direct,staged) - submission automations
- submission export (
csv,jsonl) - GDPR retention and anonymization (global, form, response levels)
Use this backend section as implementation reference for Laravel APIs.
Installation lives in Getting Started: Backend Installation.