Architect Role FAQs

Question 1

When should I use the Architect Role instead of the Builder skill?

Accepted Answer

Use the Architect Role during the planning, design, or discovery phases of a project. It is ideal for creating blueprints (ARCHITECTURE.md) and development plans. Once the strategy is defined, switch to the Builder-role-skill for actual code implementation and feature development.

Question 2

What is the primary function of the Architect Role skill?

Accepted Answer

The Architect Role skill empowers Claude Code to act as a senior software architect. It focuses on high-level system design, analyzing existing codebases for structural debt, evaluating technology stacks, and creating comprehensive technical documentation to guide engineering teams.

Question 3

How does it assist in making technology stack decisions?

Accepted Answer

It uses a structured evaluation process that compares different frameworks, databases, and infrastructure providers. It provides detailed rationales for its recommendations while analyzing rejected alternatives to ensure every decision is backed by technical logic.

Question 4

Can this skill help with existing, complex repositories?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Architect Role can analyze existing repositories to identify architectural 'hotspots,' assess maintainability, and suggest refactoring strategies or technology migrations based on industry best practices and security standards.

Question 5

What kind of documentation can this skill generate?

Accepted Answer

The skill generates standardized, professional markdown artifacts including DEVELOPMENT_PLAN.md for roadmaps, ARCHITECTURE.md for system diagrams and data flow, TECH_STACK.md for technology rationales, and TODO.md for task prioritization.

Architect Role

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