Description
Architecture is an agent skill for creating and evaluating architecture decision records, the short documents that record why a technical choice was made. It has three modes. In create mode, you ask a choice question such as whether to use Kafka or SQS for an event bus, and the skill helps you document the decision. In evaluate mode, you ask it to review an existing design, such as a microservices proposal. In system-design mode, you ask it to design a system, such as a notification system for an app. The skill points to the system-design skill for more detailed frameworks on gathering requirements, analyzing scalability and evaluating trade-offs. Recording decisions this way means a future team can see the options that were considered and the reasons one was chosen. The skill is part of Anthropic's knowledge-work plugins and uses the engineering connector guide for any tools it needs to reach.…
Highlights
- Creates architecture decision records for technology choices
- Evaluates existing design proposals
- Designs systems such as notification or event-driven services
- Points to system-design frameworks for requirements and trade-offs
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architecture FAQ
What is an architecture decision record?
A short document that records a technical decision, the options considered and the reasons for the choice.
What are the three modes?
Create an ADR for a choice, evaluate an existing design, or design a new system.
Can it compare technologies?
Yes. The example in the skill compares Kafka and SQS for an event bus, and a decision record is written from that comparison.
Who is it for?
Engineers and tech leads who need to document or review architecture choices.
How do I install it?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill architecture in your terminal.
Is it free?
Yes. The skill is listed as free on skills.sh.
What security audits has it passed?
skills.sh lists three audits: Gen Agent Trust Hub Pass, Socket Pass and Snyk Pass.
What are the best architecture alternatives?
Popular alternatives to architecture include documentation-and-adrs, bmad-architecture and codebase-design. See all architecture alternatives