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Architecture Documentation

Generates, updates, and queries professional software architecture documents based on standardized, enterprise-grade templates.

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Key features

  • Guided architecture type selection (META, 3-Tier, Microservices, etc.)
  • Generates documentation from standardized, professional templates
  • Answers questions by referencing existing architecture documents
  • Context-efficient editing using a document index for large files
  • Supports architecture auditing and compliance checks (e.g., BIAN alignment)

Use cases

  • Create a new, comprehensive architecture document for a project.
  • Review and audit an existing system's architecture for standards compliance.
  • Update a specific section of a large architecture file without loading the entire document.
  • # Standard buffer for context

FAQ

When should I use this skill?

Use this skill when you need to create a new architecture document, update an existing one, perform an architecture review or compliance audit (e.g., against BIAN standards), or ask detailed questions about your system's design based on its documentation.

What does the Architecture Documentation skill do?

This skill empowers Claude to act as a software architect's assistant. It generates, updates, and queries professional ARCHITECTURE.md files using standardized, enterprise-grade templates, ensuring consistency and quality in your technical documentation.

How does this skill improve my workflow?

It significantly speeds up documentation tasks by providing structured templates and guided workflows. Its context-efficient editing, using a document index for large files, allows for precise updates without overloading Claude, saving time and improving accuracy.

What key capabilities does it provide?

It offers guided selection for architecture types (META, Microservices, etc.), generation from professional templates, architecture auditing for compliance, and the ability to answer complex questions by intelligently referencing existing documentation.