Architecture

Workflow

1. Start with users, use cases, existing constraints and measurable quality requirements.
2. Choose the smallest viable architecture; a modular application is a valid default. Compare alternatives by operating cost and change cost.
3. Select a focused topic below only when the task requires it. Record consequential tradeoffs in the current work record.

Completion

Return the concrete result, verification evidence and any material unresolved limitation. Keep documentation proportional to the change and preserve human feedback.

Select a focused topic

• api-design
• cloud-native
• domain-driven-design
• microservices
• performance
• security

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Canonical source: skills/architecture/SKILL.md.