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name: architecture
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description: "Architectural decision-making framework. Requirements analysis, trade-off evaluation, ADR documentation. Use when making architecture decisions or analyzing system design."
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risk: unknown
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source: community
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date_added: "2026-02-27"
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# Architecture Decision Framework
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> "Requirements drive architecture. Trade-offs inform decisions. ADRs capture rationale."
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## 🎯 Selective Reading Rule
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**Read ONLY files relevant to the request!** Check the content map, find what you need.
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| File | Description | When to Read |
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|------|-------------|--------------|
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| `context-discovery.md` | Questions to ask, project classification | Starting architecture design |
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| `trade-off-analysis.md` | ADR templates, trade-off framework | Documenting decisions |
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| `pattern-selection.md` | Decision trees, anti-patterns | Choosing patterns |
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| `examples.md` | MVP, SaaS, Enterprise examples | Reference implementations |
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| `patterns-reference.md` | Quick lookup for patterns | Pattern comparison |
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## 🔗 Related Skills
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| Skill | Use For |
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|-------|---------|
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| `@[skills/database-design]` | Database schema design |
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| `@[skills/api-patterns]` | API design patterns |
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| `@[skills/deployment-procedures]` | Deployment architecture |
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## Core Principle
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**"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."**
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- Start simple
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- Add complexity ONLY when proven necessary
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- You can always add patterns later
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- Removing complexity is MUCH harder than adding it
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## Validation Checklist
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Before finalizing architecture:
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- [ ] Requirements clearly understood
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- [ ] Constraints identified
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- [ ] Each decision has trade-off analysis
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- [ ] Simpler alternatives considered
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- [ ] ADRs written for significant decisions
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- [ ] Team expertise matches chosen patterns
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## When to Use
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This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.
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