# Monolithic Handler

> Handling every case in one large handler instead of a chain of focused, single-purpose handlers.

Record: `lex:monolithic-handler`
Kind: anti-pattern
Layer: [Design Patterns Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/design-patterns-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lex-monolithic-handler

## category

- [Behavioral Patterns](https://banes-lab.com/records/lex-category/behavioral-patterns.md)

## referenced-by

- [Chain of Responsibility Pattern](https://banes-lab.com/records/arch/chain-of-responsibility-pattern.md)