c4-architecture-c4-architecture
Generate comprehensive C4 architecture documentation for an existing repository/codebase using a bottom-up analysis approach.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill c4-architecture-c4-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.
# C4 Architecture Documentation Workflow Generate comprehensive C4 architecture documentation for an existing repository/codebase using a bottom-up analysis approach. [Extended thinking: This workflow implements a complete C4 architecture documentation process following the C4 model (Context, Container, Component, Code). It uses a bottom-up approach, starting from the deepest code directories and working upward, ensuring every code element is documented before synthesizing into higher-level abstractions. The workflow coordinates four specialized C4 agents (Code, Component, Container, Context) to create a complete architectural documentation set that serves both technical and non-technical stakeholders.] ## Use this skill when - Working on c4 architecture documentation workflow tasks or workflows - Needing guidance, best practices, or checklists for c4 architecture documentation workflow ## Do not use this skill when - The task is unrelated to c4 architecture documentation workflow - You need a different domain or tool outside this scope ## Instructions - Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs. - Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes. - Provide actionable step
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- Instructions
- Overview
- Phase 1: Code-Level Documentation (Bottom-Up Analysis)
- 1.1 Discover All Subdirectories
- 1.2 Process Each Directory (Bottom-Up)
- Phase 2: Component-Level Synthesis
- 2.1 Analyze All Code-Level Documentation
- 2.2 Create Component Documentation
- 2.3 Create Master Component Index
- Phase 3: Container-Level Synthesis
- 3.1 Analyze Components and Deployment Definitions
- 3.2 Map Components to Containers
What does the c4-architecture-c4-architecture skill do?
Generate comprehensive C4 architecture documentation for an existing repository/codebase using a bottom-up analysis approach.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill c4-architecture-c4-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.