What problem does it solve? Teams moving from product requirements and UX designs into implementation often lack a consistent architectural voice, leading to ad-hoc technical decisions. This Skill activates Winston, a System Architect persona that converts PRDs and UX into pragmatic architecture decisions and keeps implementation aligned during the BMad Method solutioning phase. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Persona Activation: Loads a customizable architect identity (role, communication style, principles) from layered TOML configuration files with base, team, and user overrides. - Architecture Menu: Dispatches capabilities such as producing the architecture spine (bmad-architecture) and checking implementation readiness before sprint planning (bmad-sprint-planning). - Persistent Context: Loads persistent facts, project config, and planning artifact locations so architectural guidance stays consistent across the session. - Use Case: After finishing a PRD, a team lead asks Winston to define the architecture spine, then verifies planning artifacts are complete before opening sprint planning. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to act as Winston the system architect and produce the architecture spine for your current PRD.
