What problem does it solve? Teams moving from product requirements to 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 inputs into pragmatic technical architecture during the BMad Method solutioning phase. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Persona Activation: Loads a customizable architect identity with configurable role, communication style, principles, and persistent facts merged from base, team, and user TOML files. - Menu-Driven Capabilities: Presents a numbered menu that dispatches to architecture production (bmad-architecture) or implementation readiness checks (bmad-sprint-planning). - Customization Layering: Supports structural merging of overrides via customize.toml files so teams can adjust persona behavior without changing the core agent. - Use Case: After finishing a PRD, a team lead asks Winston to architect the solution; the agent greets them, loads project config, and dispatches the architecture workflow to produce the architecture spine. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to talk to Winston or request the architect to start designing your system's technical architecture.
