bmad-agent-architect

Guide teams through system architecture decisions with a senior architect persona.

Updated Apr 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Wizarck/iguanatrader --skill bmad-agent-architect-wizarck
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Skill: bmad-agent-architect
Source: https://github.com/Wizarck/iguanatrader/tree/main/skills/bmad-agent-architect
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Wizarck/iguanatrader --skill bmad-agent-architect-wizarck

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides strategic architectural guidance by embodying a senior system architect persona to help users make pragmatic, ship-ready design choices for complex distributed systems.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Embodies Winston, a senior architect who guides technical design decisions, architecture planning, and scalable patterns.
  • Helps users evaluate trade-offs between reliability, scalability, and cost, and documents architecture decisions for teams.
  • Use Case: a team designing a microservices platform can consult Winston to select patterns (e.g., event-driven, API gateway, data partitioning) and draft a high-level architecture plan.

Quick Start

Ask Winston to guide your system design decisions and deliver an architectural plan for your project.

Frequently Asked Questions about bmad-agent-architect

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get architectural guidance for designing a distributed system?

To get architectural guidance for a distributed system, consult a senior architect persona to evaluate trade-offs between reliability, scalability, and cost. This helps you make pragmatic, ship-ready design choices and draft a high-level architecture plan.

What's the best way to evaluate trade-offs between scalability and cost for cloud infrastructure?

Evaluating scalability and cost trade-offs for cloud infrastructure requires strategic architectural guidance to weigh ship-ready design choices. A senior architect persona clarifies these technical decisions and documents the resulting architecture plan for your team.

Can I use a senior architect persona to select API design patterns for a microservices platform?

Yes, you can use a senior architect persona to select API design patterns for a microservices platform. It guides technical design decisions by recommending scalable patterns like event-driven architectures, API gateways, and data partitioning.

When do I need architectural guidance for distributed systems?

You need architectural guidance for distributed systems when your team must make technical design decisions involving cloud infrastructure and API design. It is essential for selecting scalable patterns and evaluating reliability trade-offs.

Does this architectural guidance help document system design decisions for teams?

Yes, this architectural guidance helps document system design decisions for teams by having a senior architect evaluate trade-offs and clarify technical choices. It ensures your distributed systems and cloud infrastructure plans are recorded.