review:architecture

Review software architecture boundaries, performance, and API contracts using standardized checklists.

Updated Dec 29, 2025
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npx skills add https://github.com/jayteealao/Aperture --skill review-architecture-jayteealao
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Skill: review:architecture
Source: https://github.com/jayteealao/Aperture/tree/main/.claude/skills/review-architecture
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jayteealao/Aperture --skill review-architecture-jayteealao

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill performs architecture-focused reviews to evaluate boundaries, performance, scalability, and API contracts, enabling teams to validate design choices before implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated architecture assessment: applies standardized checklists to identify layer boundaries, coupling, and dependency issues.
  • Architectural mapping & metrics: produces a map of layers, boundaries, and coupling metrics to guide refactors.
  • Use Case: a product team wants an objective architectural critique of a new service before live deployment.

Quick Start

Spawn the senior-review-specialist agent and initiate the architecture review using the provided checklists.

Frequently Asked Questions about review:architecture

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I perform an architecture review on a large codebase before migration?

Perform an architecture review by applying standardized checklists to evaluate layer boundaries, coupling, and dependency issues. This generates an architecture map with coupling metrics that validates system design choices and guides necessary refactors before migration.

What is architecture mapping and how does it identify dependency issues?

Architecture mapping is the process of charting software layers and boundaries to quantify coupling metrics. It identifies dependency issues by applying a standardized checklist to the system, revealing structural flaws and validating API contracts across the codebase.

Can I use an automated architecture assessment for a new service before live deployment?

Yes, automated architecture assessment applies standardized checklists to evaluate boundaries, performance, and scalability. It provides an objective critique of a new service's API contracts and coupling metrics, validating design choices before live deployment.

What's the best way to validate layer boundaries and API contracts across a software system?

The best way to validate layer boundaries and API contracts is through checklist-driven architecture reviews. This approach evaluates system performance and coupling dependencies, producing an architecture map that provides actionable recommendations for refactoring.

When do I need a structured architecture evaluation for my software project?

You need a structured architecture evaluation when managing large codebases, planning project migrations, or preparing a new service for deployment. It validates performance and scalability by mapping layer boundaries and checking for dependency coupling issues.

Does this architecture review work for coupling metrics and layer boundary analysis?

Yes, the architecture review works specifically for coupling metrics and layer boundary analysis. It applies automated checklists to assess dependencies and API contracts, generating a map that highlights coupling issues and validates system design boundaries.