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Architecture Format Extended by diegosouzapw

Name: Architecture Format Extended
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: diegosouzapw

File contents

Architecture Document Structure (Extended)

[!NOTE] This skill provides FULL templates with detailed examples. It extends architecture-format-core with comprehensive sections 3-10.

When to Load This Skill

Condition	Action
Creating NEW system from scratch	✅ Load this skill
Major refactor (>3 components changed)	✅ Load this skill
Sophisticated requirement / complex task	✅ Load this skill
User explicitly requests full template	✅ Load this skill
Minor architecture update	❌ Use `architecture-format-core` only

3. System Components (Extended Examples)

[!TIP] Example Template: See .agent/skills/architecture-format-extended/examples/component-template.md

Use the detailed component template for defining new services or major components.

4. Data Model (Full)

[!TIP] Example Template: See .agent/skills/architecture-format-extended/examples/data-model.md

4.1. Conceptual Data Model

Description of main entities and their relationships at a high level.

4.2. Logical Data Model

Detailed description considering storage technology (Relational vs NoSQL).

4.3. Data Model Diagram

ER-diagram in PlantUML format.

4.4. Migrations and Versioning

Strategy for DB schema changes.

5. Interfaces

[!TIP] Example Template: See .agent/skills/architecture-format-extended/examples/api-interface.md

5.1. External APIs

Detailed REST/GraphQL/gRPC definitions including authentication and error handling.

5.2. Internal Interfaces

Interaction between system components (e.g., Message Queues, Events).

5.3. Integrations with External Systems

Third-party service purpose, protocol, and error handling strategies.

6. Technology Stack

6.1. Backend

Programming Language & Framework with justification.

6.2. Frontend

Framework with justification.

6.3. Database

Type (SQL/NoSQL) with justification.

6.4. Infrastructure

Containerization (Docker)
Orchestration (K8s/Compose)
Middleware (Redis, RabbitMQ)
Observability (Prometheus, ELK)

7. Security

7.1. Authentication and Authorization

Auth Mechanism (JWT/OAuth)
Session Management

7.2. Data Protection

Encryption (At Rest / In Transit)
PII handling

7.3. Attack Protection

OWASP Top 10 (SQLi, XSS, CSRF)
Rate Limiting

8. Scalability and Performance

8.1. Scaling Strategy

Horizontal vs Vertical scaling plans.

8.2. Caching

Strategy, specific items, and invalidation rules.

8.3. DB Optimization

Indexes, Partitioning, Replication.

9. Reliability and Fault Tolerance

9.1. Error Handling

Degredation, Circuit Breakers, Retries.

9.2. Backup

Strategy, Frequency, Storage.

9.3. Monitoring and Alerting

Key Metrics (Latency, Errors, Saturation).

10. Deployment

10.1. Environments

Dev, Staging, Prod definitions.

10.2. CI/CD Pipeline

Build -> Test -> Deploy stages.

10.3. Configuration

Env vars, Secrets management.

10.4. Deployment Instructions

Step-by-step guide for deployment and migrations.

---name: architecture-format-extendeddescription: Extended architecture templates with full examples. Imports architecture-format-core for base structure.---# Architecture Document Structure (Extended)> [!NOTE]> This skill provides **FULL** templates with detailed examples.> It extends `architecture-format-core` with comprehensive sections 3-10.## When to Load This Skill| Condition | Action ||-----------|--------|| Creating NEW system from scratch | ✅ Load this skill || Major refactor (>3 components changed) | ✅ Load this skill || Sophisticated requirement / complex task | ✅ Load this skill || User explicitly requests full template | ✅ Load this skill || Minor architecture update | ❌ Use `architecture-format-core` only |---## 3. System Components (Extended Examples)> [!TIP]> **Example Template:** See `.agent/skills/architecture-format-extended/examples/component-template.md`Use the detailed component template for defining new services or major components.---## 4. Data Model (Full)> [!TIP]> **Example Template:** See `.agent/skills/architecture-format-extended/examples/data-model.md`### 4.1. Conceptual Data ModelDescription of main entities and their relationships at a high level.### 4.2. Logical Data ModelDetailed description considering storage technology (Relational vs NoSQL).### 4.3. Data Model DiagramER-diagram in PlantUML format.### 4.4. Migrations and VersioningStrategy for DB schema changes.---## 5. Interfaces> [!TIP]> **Example Template:** See `.agent/skills/architecture-format-extended/examples/api-interface.md`### 5.1. External APIsDetailed REST/GraphQL/gRPC definitions including authentication and error handling.### 5.2. Internal InterfacesInteraction between system components (e.g., Message Queues, Events).### 5.3. Integrations with External SystemsThird-party service purpose, protocol, and error handling strategies.---## 6. Technology Stack### 6.1. Backend- Programming Language & Framework with justification.### 6.2. Frontend- Framework with justification.### 6.3. Database- Type (SQL/NoSQL) with justification.### 6.4. Infrastructure- Containerization (Docker)- Orchestration (K8s/Compose)- Middleware (Redis, RabbitMQ)- Observability (Prometheus, ELK)---## 7. Security### 7.1. Authentication and Authorization- Auth Mechanism (JWT/OAuth)- Session Management### 7.2. Data Protection- Encryption (At Rest / In Transit)- PII handling### 7.3. Attack Protection- OWASP Top 10 (SQLi, XSS, CSRF)- Rate Limiting---## 8. Scalability and Performance### 8.1. Scaling Strategy- Horizontal vs Vertical scaling plans.### 8.2. Caching- Strategy, specific items, and invalidation rules.### 8.3. DB Optimization- Indexes, Partitioning, Replication.---## 9. Reliability and Fault Tolerance### 9.1. Error Handling- Degredation, Circuit Breakers, Retries.### 9.2. Backup- Strategy, Frequency, Storage.### 9.3. Monitoring and Alerting- Key Metrics (Latency, Errors, Saturation).---## 10. Deployment### 10.1. Environments- Dev, Staging, Prod definitions.### 10.2. CI/CD Pipeline- Build -> Test -> Deploy stages.### 10.3. Configuration- Env vars, Secrets management.### 10.4. Deployment Instructions- Step-by-step guide for deployment and migrations.

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