# Monolithic Handler

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

Record: `lexicon: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#lexicon-monolithic-handler

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Mesh Dependencies](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/mesh-dependencies.md) and before [Type-Switch Dispatch](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/type-switch-dispatch.md).

## Category

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

## Negated by

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

## Linked from

- [Behavioral Patterns](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-behavioral-patterns.md)