bmad-agent-architect

Guide technical architecture decisions for scalable software systems.

Updated Apr 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ncptuan/stock_backtest_project --skill bmad-agent-architect-ncptuan
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: bmad-agent-architect
Source: https://github.com/ncptuan/stock_backtest_project/tree/main/.claude/skills/bmad-agent-architect
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ncptuan/stock_backtest_project --skill bmad-agent-architect-ncptuan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users make sound technical architecture decisions when they need an experienced system architect to shape a solution, align planning artifacts, and keep implementation grounded in practical trade-offs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Architecture Guidance: Provides senior-level support for distributed systems planning, cloud infrastructure choices, API design, and scalable technical patterns.
  • Implementation Readiness Alignment: Helps verify that PRD, UX, architecture, epics, and stories are consistent before development moves forward.
  • Structured Architect Persona: Activates a pragmatic architect who greets the user, loads project context, and offers a capability menu instead of jumping into unrequested actions.
  • Use Case: When a team is preparing to build a new platform or evolve an existing one, this Skill can guide architecture decisions and confirm that planning documents are aligned before engineering execution begins.

Quick Start

Ask to talk to Winston or request the architect to review your system design options and recommend a practical architecture direction.

Frequently Asked Questions about bmad-agent-architect

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design scalable architecture for a distributed system?

Design scalable architecture for distributed systems by evaluating cloud infrastructure options, defining API boundaries, and applying technical patterns that balance trade-offs. This Skill provides senior-level guidance to shape your solution and align planning artifacts before development begins.

How do I verify implementation readiness before starting development?

Verify implementation readiness by checking consistency across your PRD, UX design, architecture documents, epics, and user stories. This Skill guides artifact alignment to ensure all planning documents are grounded in practical technical decisions before engineering execution.

What is the best way to select cloud infrastructure for a new platform?

Select cloud infrastructure for new platforms by reviewing project context and evaluating scalable technical patterns against your specific requirements. This Skill activates a structured architect persona to recommend practical architecture directions based on your system design options.

Can I get architecture guidance without providing a full project brief?

Architecture guidance can start without a full brief because the Skill loads project context dynamically, greets you, and offers a capability menu rather than jumping into unrequested actions. It pragmatically guides decisions based on available information.

When do I need an architect persona to review my system design?

You need an architect persona to review system design when preparing to build a new platform or evolve an existing one, requiring distributed systems planning, API architecture decisions, and alignment of technical planning artifacts before moving into engineering execution.