arc42-section-04

Summarize technology choices and decomposition strategy into an arc42 Section 4 draft.

20|3|Updated Nov 9, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/MSiccDev/arc42-toolkit --skill arc42-section-04
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Skill: arc42-section-04
Source: https://github.com/MSiccDev/arc42-toolkit/tree/main/skills/arc42-section-04
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MSiccDev/arc42-toolkit --skill arc42-section-04

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps teams capture and organize the fundamental architectural decisions and technology choices for arc42 Section 4, ensuring alignment and traceability across architecture work.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Interactive guidance through technology choices, decomposition strategy, and quality-goal approaches.
  • Produces a concise, publishable Section 4 draft suitable for arc42 documentation.
  • Facilitates iterative refinement and ADR identification for Section 9.

Quick Start

Begin by answering the guided questions to generate a concise Solution Strategy draft for arc42 Section 4.

Frequently Asked Questions about arc42-section-04

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I document architectural decisions for arc42 Section 4?

Documenting arc42 Section 4 involves summarizing technology choices, decomposition strategy, and quality-goal approaches. You need to define stakeholder constraints and architectural patterns to produce a ready-to-publish Solution Strategy draft.

What is a solution strategy in arc42 architecture documentation?

A solution strategy in arc42 captures high-level technology choices and decomposition approaches to meet quality goals. It summarizes fundamental architectural decisions early in the project, ensuring alignment and traceability across the overall architecture work.

How do I write an arc42 Section 4 draft from stakeholder constraints?

Writing an arc42 Section 4 draft requires prompting for stakeholder goals, constraints, and architectural patterns. The gathered information is then transformed into a concise, publishable summary of your technology choices and decomposition strategy.

Can I use arc42 Section 4 to prepare ADRs for later sections?

Yes, capturing your solution strategy in arc42 Section 4 facilitates ADR identification for Section 9. Summarizing technology choices and architectural patterns early creates a traceable foundation for documenting individual architecture decision records.

What do I need to generate an arc42 Section 4 solution strategy?

Generating an arc42 Section 4 solution strategy requires inputting stakeholder constraints, project goals, and intended architectural patterns. Providing these details allows the interactive guidance process to produce a concise, decision-focused documentation draft.

Are there limitations to what arc42 Section 4 should contain?

Arc42 Section 4 should remain a concise summary of high-level decisions and technology choices. Detailed architectural reasoning and individual decision records belong in Section 9 as ADRs, keeping the solution strategy focused on the overarching decomposition strategy.