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Generate structured design investigations with recommendations for system architecture decisions.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#design#decisions#investigation#trade-offs#system-architecture#architect
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dylan-conlin/orch-go --skill architect-dylan-conlin
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: architect
Source: https://github.com/dylan-conlin/orch-go/tree/main/skills/src/worker/architect
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dylan-conlin/orch-go --skill architect-dylan-conlin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires worker-base, decision-navigation.

What problem does it solve?

The Architect skill helps teams decide what should exist in the system by generating structured design investigations with actionable recommendations, not just patchwork fixes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Produces investigations (with recommendations) that can be promoted to decisions.
  • Handles multi-phase design workflows (problem framing, exploration, question generation, synthesis, externalization) and ties to a knowledge base.
  • Supports autonomous spawn mode for end-to-end design work or interactive collaboration with a human.

Quick Start

Spawn architect in autonomous mode to generate an end-to-end design investigation with recommendations for a given topic.

Frequently Asked Questions about architect

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I conduct a system architecture investigation with trade-off analysis?▼

The skill produces structured design investigations by exploring trade-offs through multi-phase workflows including problem framing, exploration, and synthesis, generating actionable recommendations for what should exist in the system.

What is the best way to promote design recommendations into formal architectural decisions?▼

The best way to promote design recommendations into decisions is by accepting the investigation's recommendations, which the skill then promotes into formal decisions stored as artifacts in the .kb/decisions/ directory.

Can I run autonomous architecture design workflows or do I need to collaborate interactively?▼

You can run autonomous architecture design workflows to generate end-to-end investigations without human intervention, or use interactive spawn mode to collaborate directly and guide the strategic design process step-by-step.

How do I document strategic design decisions and reference prior system architecture principles?▼

You document strategic design decisions by generating .kb/investigations/ and .kb/decisions/ artifacts, which automatically reference substrate models, system principles, and prior decisions to maintain architectural context.

Do I need a knowledge base to handle system design trade-offs and investigations?▼

A knowledge base is needed to handle system design investigations effectively, as the workflow integrates directly with it to store investigations, promote decisions, and reference prior architectural principles and substrate models.

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