How do I install the Architecture skill?

Run npx skillmds add thedixitjain/architecture in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Architecture safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Architecture?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Architecture free to use?

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Who published Architecture?

thedixitjain (@thedixitjain) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Architecture by thedixitjain — Agent Skill

Name: Architecture
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: thedixitjain

File contents

Architecture Decision Framework

"Requirements drive architecture. Trade-offs inform decisions. ADRs capture rationale."

🎯 Selective Reading Rule

Read ONLY files relevant to the request! Check the content map, find what you need.

File	Description	When to Read
`context-discovery.md`	Questions to ask, project classification	Starting architecture design
`trade-off-analysis.md`	ADR templates, trade-off framework	Documenting decisions
`pattern-selection.md`	Decision trees, anti-patterns	Choosing patterns
`examples.md`	MVP, SaaS, Enterprise examples	Reference implementations
`patterns-reference.md`	Quick lookup for patterns	Pattern comparison

🔗 Related Skills

Skill	Use For
`@[skills/database-design]`	Database schema design
`@[skills/api-patterns]`	API design patterns
`@[skills/deployment-procedures]`	Deployment architecture

Core Principle

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

Start simple
Add complexity ONLY when proven necessary
You can always add patterns later
Removing complexity is MUCH harder than adding it

Validation Checklist

Before finalizing architecture:

Requirements clearly understood
Constraints identified
Each decision has trade-off analysis
Simpler alternatives considered
ADRs written for significant decisions
Team expertise matches chosen patterns

When to Use

This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.

Limitations

Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

Source: sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills → skills/architecture/SKILL.md

Also appears in: sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills/skills/architecture/SKILL.md, sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/architecture/SKILL.md

---name: architecturedescription: Architectural decision-making framework. Requirements analysis, trade-off evaluation, ADR documentation. Use when making architecture decisions or analyzing system design.--- # Architecture Decision Framework > "Requirements drive architecture. Trade-offs inform decisions. ADRs capture rationale." ## 🎯 Selective Reading Rule **Read ONLY files relevant to the request!** Check the content map, find what you need. | File | Description | When to Read | |------|-------------|--------------| | `context-discovery.md` | Questions to ask, project classification | Starting architecture design | | `trade-off-analysis.md` | ADR templates, trade-off framework | Documenting decisions | | `pattern-selection.md` | Decision trees, anti-patterns | Choosing patterns | | `examples.md` | MVP, SaaS, Enterprise examples | Reference implementations | | `patterns-reference.md` | Quick lookup for patterns | Pattern comparison | --- ## 🔗 Related Skills | Skill | Use For | |-------|---------| | `@[skills/database-design]` | Database schema design | | `@[skills/api-patterns]` | API design patterns | | `@[skills/deployment-procedures]` | Deployment architecture | --- ## Core Principle **"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."** - Start simple - Add complexity ONLY when proven necessary - You can always add patterns later - Removing complexity is MUCH harder than adding it --- ## Validation Checklist Before finalizing architecture: - [ ] Requirements clearly understood - [ ] Constraints identified - [ ] Each decision has trade-off analysis - [ ] Simpler alternatives considered - [ ] ADRs written for significant decisions - [ ] Team expertise matches chosen patterns ## When to Use This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview. ## Limitations - Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. - Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. - Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing. --- **Source:** [`sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills`](https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) → `skills/architecture/SKILL.md` **Also appears in:** `sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills/skills/architecture/SKILL.md`, `sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills/plugins/agentic-awesome-skills-claude/skills/architecture/SKILL.md`

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