antipattern-detector

Detect anti-patterns in proposals and architectures using predefined catalogs.

110|19|Updated Dec 4, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-cto-team --skill antipattern-detector
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Skill: antipattern-detector
Source: https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-cto-team/tree/main/skills/antipattern-detector
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alirezarezvani/claude-cto-team --skill antipattern-detector

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Detects recurring failure patterns in technical decisions, organizational structures, and project plans to identify red flags before they surface as problems.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Detects anti-patterns across architecture, timelines, teams, processes, and technologies
  • Provides evidence-based severity and remediation recommendations
  • Generates structured findings that feed risk registers and planning discussions

Quick Start

Provide your plan or proposal and run the anti-pattern detector to surface red flags.

Frequently Asked Questions about antipattern-detector

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I detect anti-patterns in software architecture and project plans?

To detect anti-patterns in software architecture, provide your plan or proposal to the detector. It applies a predefined catalog of anti-patterns, scoring rules, and remediation templates to surface red flags and generate structured findings before decisions are committed.

What are common architecture anti-patterns and how do they affect risk analysis?

Architecture anti-patterns are recurring failure patterns in technical decisions and organizational structures that surface as problems later. Identifying them during risk analysis provides evidence-based severity assessments and remediation recommendations to prevent committed errors.

Can I use anti-pattern detection for team structures and roadmap validation?

Yes, you can use anti-pattern detection for team structures and roadmap validation. The detector analyzes proposals, architectures, project plans, and team configurations to identify red flags across timelines, processes, and technologies before commitment.

Do I need a predefined catalog of anti-patterns to perform architecture reviews?

Yes, you need a predefined catalog of anti-patterns, scoring rules, and remediation templates to perform architecture reviews. These elements are required for the detector to produce structured findings that feed risk registers and planning discussions.

What is the best way to surface red flags in technical decisions before commitment?

The best way to surface red flags in technical decisions is to run an anti-pattern detector on your proposals. It identifies risks across architecture, timelines, teams, and technologies, generating evidence-based severity scores and remediation recommendations.

How do anti-pattern detectors handle limitations when analyzing complex project plans?

Anti-pattern detectors handle complex project plans by applying predefined scoring rules to generate structured findings. However, they require a predefined catalog of anti-patterns and remediation templates to function, meaning detection scope is limited to the provided rules.