# Architecture

> 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.

- Skill: `npbuilds/architecture` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add npbuilds/architecture`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/npbuilds/architecture/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Marketing & Growth
- Author: npbuilds (https://skillmd.com/u/npbuilds)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/npbuilds/architecture

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# 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?"**
1. skill-cartographer → full coverage map with gap analysis
2. pattern-synthesizer → structural patterns (hubs, orphans, missing bridges)
3. skill-evolutionist → which skills are stale or need upgrades
4. growth-architect → prioritize fixes and expansions

**"Can investing concepts help with game theory?"**
1. domain-translator → identify transferable frameworks
2. pattern-synthesizer → find structural isomorphisms between the domains
3. clarity-engine → explain the connections intuitively

**"What should the next domain be?"**
1. skill-cartographer → map white space
2. pattern-synthesizer → what patterns suggest missing domains
3. growth-architect → prioritize candidates with 4-lens scoring
4. Hand off to foresight/frontier-scanner → what AI developments create new opportunities
5. 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)