architecture
Architectural decision-making framework. Requirements analysis, trade-off evaluation, ADR documentation. Use when making architecture decisions or analyzing system design.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill architecture --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# 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 ---
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What does the architecture skill do?
Architectural decision-making framework. Requirements analysis, trade-off evaluation, ADR documentation. Use when making architecture decisions or analyzing system design.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill architecture --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.