plan-review-architecture

Identify architectural risks and failure modes within confirmed scope.

1|Updated May 7, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/ChristopherAlphonse/calphonse-skills --skill plan-review-architecture
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Skill: plan-review-architecture
Source: https://github.com/ChristopherAlphonse/calphonse-skills/tree/main/plan-review-architecture
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ChristopherAlphonse/calphonse-skills --skill plan-review-architecture

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Architects and engineers often spend cycles validating architecture beyond scope. This skill provides structured evaluation of architecture, data flow, dependencies, security boundaries, rollout plans, and failure scenarios to surface risks early.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Scope-focused evaluation: Assess only the architecture affected by the agreed scope, aligning with local patterns and existing boundaries.
  • Risk and boundary analysis: Identify coupling, API contracts, rollout strategies, observability, and failure modes.
  • Concrete deliverables: Produce a prioritized list of findings with evidence references and recommended mitigations.
  • Use Case: When planning a new module, run this skill to review component ownership, data flow, and security boundaries before implementation.

Quick Start

Review the architecture within the agreed scope and return a prioritized risk and action list.

Frequently Asked Questions about plan-review-architecture

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

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How do I identify architectural risks and failure modes in a new module?

Identify architectural risks by analyzing component boundaries, data flow, dependencies, and security boundaries within a confirmed scope. Structured evaluation surfaces coupling, API contracts, rollout strategies, observability gaps, and failure scenarios early to produce a prioritized risk and action list.

What is scope-focused architecture design review and when do I need it?

Scope-focused architecture design review evaluates only the architecture affected by an agreed scope, aligning with local patterns and existing boundaries. It is needed when planning a new module or rollout to validate component ownership, data flow, and security boundaries before implementation.

How do I audit data flow and security boundaries for rollout plans?

Audit data flow and security boundaries by applying structured evaluation to dependencies, API contracts, and rollout strategies. This analysis identifies coupling and failure scenarios, returning a prioritized list of findings with evidence references and recommended mitigations to de-risk plans.

Can I use this architecture analysis to check observability and coupling before implementation?

Yes, architecture analysis checks observability and coupling by assessing component boundaries and failure modes for the confirmed scope. It ensures guardrails and actionable mitigations are clearly described, providing concrete deliverables with evidence references before implementation begins.

What's the best way to de-risk architecture plans and avoid validating beyond scope?

De-risk architecture plans by running a scope-focused evaluation that assesses only the architecture affected by the agreed scope. This avoids validating beyond scope while identifying risks in dependencies, security boundaries, rollout plans, and observability to surface actionable mitigations early.

Why does architecture validation often miss failure scenarios and observability gaps?

Architecture validation often misses failure scenarios and observability gaps when evaluation extends beyond the agreed scope without structured analysis. Applying targeted review to component boundaries, data flow, and dependencies ensures guardrails and evidence references are clearly described.