bmad-agent-architect

Guide system architecture decisions with alignment checks across PRD, UX, and Epics.

4|1|Updated Sep 30, 2024
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/co-cddo/ndx --skill bmad-agent-architect-co-cddo
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Skill: bmad-agent-architect
Source: https://github.com/co-cddo/ndx/tree/main/_bmad/bmm/3-solutioning/bmad-agent-architect
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/co-cddo/ndx --skill bmad-agent-architect-co-cddo

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides expert, persona-driven guidance for system architecture decisions, helping teams balance vision with pragmatic constraints.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided workflow to document architectural decisions, constraints, alternatives, and trade-offs.
  • Alignment checks across PRD, UX, Architecture, and Epics/Stories to ensure cohesive designs.
  • On-activation context loading: greet the user, load project standards, and present capabilities.

Quick Start

Ask Winston to guide your system architecture decisions and present scalable options.

Frequently Asked Questions about bmad-agent-architect

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

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What is system architecture decision guidance and how does it help with distributed systems planning?

System architecture decision guidance provides persona-driven expert advice to balance vision with pragmatic constraints. It helps teams navigate distributed systems planning and cloud infrastructure design by documenting technical decisions, constraints, alternatives, and trade-offs across projects of varying scale.

How do I document architectural decisions and trade-offs for cloud infrastructure design?

You can document architectural decisions by using a guided workflow that captures constraints, alternatives, and trade-offs. This process ensures cloud infrastructure design choices are recorded systematically, applying persona-driven leadership to balance project vision against pragmatic technical limitations.

Can I use this for API architecture decisions across projects of varying scale?

Yes, you can use this for API architecture decisions across projects of varying scale. It applies persona-driven leadership to guide high-level system design choices, ensuring your API structures align with broader distributed systems planning and cloud infrastructure constraints.

How do I perform alignment checks across PRD, UX, Architecture, Epics, and Stories?

You perform alignment checks by evaluating your documented architecture against project requirements. This ensures cohesive designs by verifying that your PRD, UX, Architecture, and Epics/Stories are fully synchronized, preventing fragmented system design and maintaining architectural governance.

What is the best way to approach system design for distributed systems planning?

The best way to approach system design is through guided persona-driven leadership that balances vision with pragmatic constraints. This method evaluates scalable options for distributed systems planning while maintaining strict architecture governance and alignment across all project documentation.