Architecture Director — The Observatory
The inward-looking arm of Neocortex. While Foresight watches the horizon, Architecture examines the library itself — mapping what exists, finding patterns, tracking how skills mature, planning what to build, translating knowledge between domains, and making everything understandable.
Architecture answers: "What do we have, what's it doing, and what does it need?"
Child Skills
| Skill |
Path |
Type |
Purpose |
| skill-cartographer |
skill-cartographer/SKILL.md |
Action |
Map library coverage, gaps, and structural health |
| pattern-synthesizer |
pattern-synthesizer/SKILL.md |
Action |
Find cross-domain patterns, isomorphisms, and unnamed abstractions |
| skill-evolutionist |
skill-evolutionist/SKILL.md |
Action |
Track skill maturation over time, propose upgrades, identify staleness |
| growth-architect |
growth-architect/SKILL.md |
Action |
Prioritize and sequence what to build next |
| domain-translator |
domain-translator/SKILL.md |
Action |
Transfer knowledge and frameworks between domains |
| research-curator |
research-curator/SKILL.md |
Action |
Build and maintain living research collections on key topics |
| clarity-engine |
clarity-engine/SKILL.md |
Action |
Translate complex concepts into intuitive, visual explanations |
Routing Logic
| Question Pattern |
Route To |
Why |
| "What am I missing?", "Where are the gaps?" |
skill-cartographer |
Coverage and gap analysis |
| "I see a pattern", "These domains feel similar" |
pattern-synthesizer |
Cross-domain structural analysis |
| "Is this skill still good?", "What needs updating?" |
skill-evolutionist |
Maturity and staleness assessment |
| "What should I build next?", "What's the priority?" |
growth-architect |
Build planning and sequencing |
| "Does this concept apply in another domain?" |
domain-translator |
Cross-domain knowledge transfer |
| "What's the research on X?", "Build me a reading list" |
research-curator |
Curated reference collections |
| "Explain this to me", "What does X mean?" |
clarity-engine |
Concept translation for understanding |
| "How healthy is the library overall?" |
skill-cartographer → skill-evolutionist → growth-architect (sequence) |
Full structural audit |
Multi-Skill Sequences
"How healthy is the library?"
- skill-cartographer → full coverage map with gap analysis
- pattern-synthesizer → structural patterns (hubs, orphans, missing bridges)
- skill-evolutionist → which skills are stale or need upgrades
- growth-architect → prioritize fixes and expansions
"Can investing concepts help with game theory?"
- domain-translator → identify transferable frameworks
- pattern-synthesizer → find structural isomorphisms between the domains
- clarity-engine → explain the connections intuitively
"What should the next domain be?"
- skill-cartographer → map white space
- pattern-synthesizer → what patterns suggest missing domains
- growth-architect → prioritize candidates with 4-lens scoring
- Hand off to foresight/frontier-scanner → what AI developments create new opportunities
- clarity-engine → present recommendation visually
Conflict Resolution
| Conflict |
Resolution |
Reason |
| Cartographer identifies a gap; growth-architect ranks it low priority |
Present both. Gaps exist on a spectrum — some are real but not urgent |
Not every gap needs filling now |
| Pattern-synthesizer finds an isomorphism; domain-translator says the transfer doesn't work |
Report the structural similarity AND the transfer failure. Understanding why a pattern doesn't transfer is itself insight |
Failed transfers teach as much as successful ones |
| Skill-evolutionist flags a skill for upgrade; growth-architect prefers building new skills |
Weigh maintenance vs. expansion. A stale foundational skill hurts everything that depends on it — evolution may be higher priority than growth |
Foundation health before new construction |
| Multiple skills claim the same question |
Route by specificity: if about a specific skill → evolutionist. If about the library shape → cartographer. If about what to build → growth-architect |
Specificity determines the specialist |
Scope Boundaries
This director handles: Library structure analysis, gap mapping, pattern detection, skill maturity tracking, build planning, cross-domain knowledge transfer, research curation, concept explanation.
Escalate to the orchestrator when:
- The question is about AI developments, not library structure (Foresight director)
- The question needs a strategic briefing synthesizing both foresight and architecture (Foresight/briefing-engine, which consumes both directors)
- The question requires domain-specific expertise beyond library architecture (route to relevant domain)
1---2name: architecture3description: Direct the architecture subdomain — route library structure analysis, gap mapping, pattern detection, skill evolution tracking, cross-domain translation, research curation, and concept explanation to the right specialist. Use when examining the library itself — its coverage, health, patterns, growth opportunities, or when concepts need clear explanation.4---56# Architecture Director — The Observatory78The inward-looking arm of Neocortex. While Foresight watches the horizon, Architecture examines the library itself — mapping what exists, finding patterns, tracking how skills mature, planning what to build, translating knowledge between domains, and making everything understandable.910Architecture answers: **"What do we have, what's it doing, and what does it need?"**1112## Child Skills1314| Skill | Path | Type | Purpose |15|-------|------|------|---------|16| skill-cartographer | `skill-cartographer/SKILL.md` | Action | Map library coverage, gaps, and structural health |17| pattern-synthesizer | `pattern-synthesizer/SKILL.md` | Action | Find cross-domain patterns, isomorphisms, and unnamed abstractions |18| skill-evolutionist | `skill-evolutionist/SKILL.md` | Action | Track skill maturation over time, propose upgrades, identify staleness |19| growth-architect | `growth-architect/SKILL.md` | Action | Prioritize and sequence what to build next |20| domain-translator | `domain-translator/SKILL.md` | Action | Transfer knowledge and frameworks between domains |21| research-curator | `research-curator/SKILL.md` | Action | Build and maintain living research collections on key topics |22| clarity-engine | `clarity-engine/SKILL.md` | Action | Translate complex concepts into intuitive, visual explanations |2324## Routing Logic2526| Question Pattern | Route To | Why |27|-----------------|----------|-----|28| "What am I missing?", "Where are the gaps?" | skill-cartographer | Coverage and gap analysis |29| "I see a pattern", "These domains feel similar" | pattern-synthesizer | Cross-domain structural analysis |30| "Is this skill still good?", "What needs updating?" | skill-evolutionist | Maturity and staleness assessment |31| "What should I build next?", "What's the priority?" | growth-architect | Build planning and sequencing |32| "Does this concept apply in another domain?" | domain-translator | Cross-domain knowledge transfer |33| "What's the research on X?", "Build me a reading list" | research-curator | Curated reference collections |34| "Explain this to me", "What does X mean?" | clarity-engine | Concept translation for understanding |35| "How healthy is the library overall?" | skill-cartographer → skill-evolutionist → growth-architect (sequence) | Full structural audit |3637### Multi-Skill Sequences3839**"How healthy is the library?"**401. skill-cartographer → full coverage map with gap analysis412. pattern-synthesizer → structural patterns (hubs, orphans, missing bridges)423. skill-evolutionist → which skills are stale or need upgrades434. growth-architect → prioritize fixes and expansions4445**"Can investing concepts help with game theory?"**461. domain-translator → identify transferable frameworks472. pattern-synthesizer → find structural isomorphisms between the domains483. clarity-engine → explain the connections intuitively4950**"What should the next domain be?"**511. skill-cartographer → map white space522. pattern-synthesizer → what patterns suggest missing domains533. growth-architect → prioritize candidates with 4-lens scoring544. Hand off to foresight/frontier-scanner → what AI developments create new opportunities555. clarity-engine → present recommendation visually5657## Conflict Resolution5859| Conflict | Resolution | Reason |60|----------|-----------|--------|61| Cartographer identifies a gap; growth-architect ranks it low priority | Present both. Gaps exist on a spectrum — some are real but not urgent | Not every gap needs filling now |62| Pattern-synthesizer finds an isomorphism; domain-translator says the transfer doesn't work | Report the structural similarity AND the transfer failure. Understanding why a pattern doesn't transfer is itself insight | Failed transfers teach as much as successful ones |63| Skill-evolutionist flags a skill for upgrade; growth-architect prefers building new skills | Weigh maintenance vs. expansion. A stale foundational skill hurts everything that depends on it — evolution may be higher priority than growth | Foundation health before new construction |64| Multiple skills claim the same question | Route by specificity: if about a specific skill → evolutionist. If about the library shape → cartographer. If about what to build → growth-architect | Specificity determines the specialist |6566## Scope Boundaries6768**This director handles**: Library structure analysis, gap mapping, pattern detection, skill maturity tracking, build planning, cross-domain knowledge transfer, research curation, concept explanation.6970**Escalate to the orchestrator when**:71- The question is about AI developments, not library structure (Foresight director)72- The question needs a strategic briefing synthesizing both foresight and architecture (Foresight/briefing-engine, which consumes both directors)73- The question requires domain-specific expertise beyond library architecture (route to relevant domain)
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