beyond-solid-principles

Analyze source code and system architecture for ten design principle violations.

12|1|Updated Feb 9, 2026
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Skill: beyond-solid-principles
Source: https://github.com/florianbuetow/claude-code/tree/main/plugins/beyond-solid-principles/skills/beyond-solid-principles
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/florianbuetow/claude-code --skill beyond-solid-principles

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps identify and remediate violations of fundamental system-level architecture principles, leading to more robust, maintainable, and evolvable software systems.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Audits: Analyze code and architecture against ten key principles like Separation of Concerns, DRY, KISS, and Loose Coupling.
  • Targeted Principle Checks: Focus on specific principles to address particular design concerns.
  • Actionable Findings: Provides severity ratings, locations, and concrete remediation suggestions for each violation.
  • Use Case: A team is experiencing slow development cycles and frequent bugs. They use this Skill to audit their system's architecture for hidden coupling and complexity, receiving prioritized recommendations for refactoring.

Quick Start

Use the beyond-solid-principles skill to audit the system architecture for all ten principles.

Frequently Asked Questions about beyond-solid-principles

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

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How do I audit my codebase for architecture principles like Separation of Concerns and Loose Coupling?

To audit source code for architecture principles, analyze the system against ten foundational design rules including Separation of Concerns, DRY, and Loose Coupling. This process identifies hidden coupling and complexity, providing prioritized recommendations for refactoring to improve maintainability.

What is the best way to check for system-level design principle violations during refactoring?

Checking for system-level design principle violations involves analyzing source code against rules like KISS, YAGNI, and High Cohesion. This targeted principle check provides actionable findings with severity ratings, specific code locations, and concrete remediation suggestions to guide your refactoring efforts.

Can I analyze my source code for specific principles like the Law of Demeter or DRY?

Yes, you can perform targeted principle checks to focus on specific design concerns like the Law of Demeter or DRY. This allows you to address particular architectural issues directly and receive actionable findings tailored to that specific principle violation.

Why does our software experience slow development cycles and frequent bugs despite following SOLID principles?

Slow development cycles and frequent bugs often stem from violations of foundational system-level architecture principles beyond SOLID, such as hidden coupling or low cohesion. Auditing the system architecture for issues like Build for Change and Design for Failure reveals complexity and provides prioritized remediation suggestions.

Does this architecture audit provide actionable remediation suggestions for identified violations?

Yes, the architecture audit provides actionable findings for each identified violation. It includes severity ratings to help prioritize fixes, precise locations within the source code, and concrete remediation suggestions to resolve issues related to principles like Principle of Least Surprise.

When do I need to check my system architecture for Design for Failure and Build for Change?

You need to check your system architecture for Design for Failure and Build for Change when your software requires higher robustness and evolvability. Auditing these foundational principles helps identify structural weaknesses, ensuring your system can handle unexpected failures and adapt to future requirements.