From bbededf3b92225e872702e8f88ace5fb22de5c01 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Moritz <moritz.m@local-it.org>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:11:18 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] CODE_GUIDELINES: document member_field_required and
 Vereinfacht required fields

---
 CODE_GUIDELINES.md | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CODE_GUIDELINES.md b/CODE_GUIDELINES.md
index 439eee8..3e2bbd0 100644
--- a/CODE_GUIDELINES.md
+++ b/CODE_GUIDELINES.md
@@ -2849,12 +2849,14 @@ Building accessible applications ensures that all users, including those with di
 
 **Required Fields:**
 
+Which member fields are required (asterisk, tooltip, validation) is configured in **Settings** (Memberdata section: edit a member field and set "Required"). The member create/edit form and Member resource validation both read `settings.member_field_required`. Email is always required; other fields default to optional.
+
 ```heex
-<!-- Mark required fields -->
+<!-- Mark required fields (value from settings or always true for email) -->
 <.input
   field={@form[:first_name]}
   label={gettext("First Name")}
-  required
+  required={@member_field_required_map[:first_name]}
   aria-required="true"
 />
 ```