architecture

/architecture

If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.

Create an Architecture Decision Record (ADR) or evaluate a system design.

Usage

/architecture $ARGUMENTS

Modes

Create an ADR: "Should we use Kafka or SQS for our event bus?" Evaluate a design: "Review this microservices proposal" System design: "Design the notification system for our app"

See the system-design skill for detailed frameworks on requirements gathering, scalability analysis, and trade-off evaluation.

Output — ADR Format

# ADR-[number]: [Title]
 
**Status:** Proposed | Accepted | Deprecated | Superseded
**Date:** [Date]

If Connectors Available

If ~~knowledge base is connected:

• Search for prior ADRs and design docs
• Find relevant technical context

If ~~project tracker is connected:

• Link to related epics and tickets
• Create implementation tasks

Tips

1. State constraints upfront — "We need to ship in 2 weeks" or "Must handle 10K rps" shapes the answer.
2. Name your options — Even if you're leaning one way, I'll give a more balanced analysis with explicit alternatives.
3. Include non-functional requirements — Latency, cost, team expertise, and maintenance burden matter as much as features.