Maintain consistent naming patterns across related components and services. When implementing equivalent functionality in different services, use identical field/method names. When naming related fields that form logical groupings, either:

  1. Use a structured type to represent the concept, or
  2. Apply consistent suffix/prefix patterns that clearly indicate relationships

For request/response objects:

Example:

// GOOD: Consistent suffix pattern for related fields
int64 ack_level_pass = 4;
int64 ack_level_id = 2;

// BETTER: Using a structured type
message Level {
    int64 pass = 1;
    int64 id = 2;
}
Level ack_level = 2;

// BAD: Inconsistent naming pattern
int64 ack_level_pass = 4;
int64 ack_level = 2; // Should be ack_level_id

Consistent naming reduces cognitive load, improves readability, and helps prevent errors when working across service boundaries.