architecture

Define clean architecture layering and idempotent event handling for distributed applications.

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Skill: architecture
Source: https://github.com/takayatomose/tas-agent-skills/tree/main/.agents/skills/architecture
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/takayatomose/tas-agent-skills --skill architecture-takayatomose

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams design and validate system architectures that are scalable, maintainable, secure, and resilient while preventing common anti-patterns like layer leaks, tight coupling across modules, and tenant data bleed.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Clean Architecture & Layering: Enforces Presentation → Application → Domain ← Infrastructure boundaries and dependency-inversion rules.
  • Multi-Tenancy & Identity: Defines dual-ID patterns (external vs internal) and tenant isolation requirements for secure, multi-tenant services.
  • Event-Driven Reliability: Specifies idempotent event handling, transactional outbox patterns, and standardized event naming for safe cross-module communication.
  • Dependency Injection & Testability: Mandates interface-first constructor injection and composition-root registration to improve modularity and test coverage.
  • Use Case: Architecting a multi-repository, event-driven order-processing backend that must guarantee message delivery, idempotency, and strict tenant isolation.

Quick Start

Design a scalable, multi-tenant, event-driven backend that enforces clean architecture boundaries, transactional outbox guarantees, and idempotent event handlers.

Frequently Asked Questions about architecture

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

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How do I design a multi-tenant backend that prevents tenant data bleed?

To design multi-tenant backends that prevent data bleed, enforce strict tenant isolation requirements using dual-ID patterns. This separates external and internal identifiers to securely manage identity boundaries across distributed services.

What is the transactional outbox pattern for event-driven microservices?

The transactional outbox pattern ensures reliable event delivery in event-driven microservices by writing events to a database table within the same transaction as business data, preventing message loss during cross-module communication.

How do I enforce clean architecture boundaries in a distributed application?

Enforce clean architecture boundaries by applying Presentation → Application → Domain ← Infrastructure layering and dependency-inversion rules. This prevents layer leaks and maintains strict separation of concerns across modules.

Why do I need idempotent event handlers in event-driven systems?

Idempotent event handlers are needed in event-driven systems to safely process duplicate messages without causing side effects. Standardized event naming and idempotency checks guarantee safe cross-module communication.

Does constructor-based dependency injection improve testability in distributed applications?

Constructor-based dependency injection improves testability in distributed applications by mandating interface-first injection at the composition root. This modular approach increases test coverage and reduces tight coupling across modules.

What's the best way to guarantee message delivery in an order-processing backend?

The best way to guarantee message delivery in an order-processing backend is combining transactional outbox patterns with idempotent event handlers. This ensures resilient data ownership and safe cross-module communication.