Architectural Decision Gate FAQs

Question 1

What is the Architectural Gate skill?

Accepted Answer

It is a specialized quality gate for Claude Code that uses multiple AI models to cross-examine architectural decisions, ensuring that no significant change proceeds without appropriate scrutiny.

Question 2

When does this skill automatically trigger?

Accepted Answer

The gate triggers on signals such as changes to more than three files, new dependencies, security-sensitive code updates, database schema changes, or API surface modifications.

Question 3

Can I bypass the gate in an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Yes, there is an Emergency Bypass Protocol for critical hotfixes like production outages, which allows immediate implementation followed by a mandatory post-mortem gate within 24 hours.

Question 4

How does the multi-model consensus work?

Accepted Answer

In Full mode, three different 'surgeon' models review the plan, argue against it using a counter-position protocol, and must provide approval before the implementation can proceed.

Question 5

What are the different risk modes?

Accepted Answer

The skill selects a mode based on the highest-risk dimension: Light (low risk, <30s), Standard (medium risk, <120s), and Full (high risk, <300s) which involves full cross-examination and counter-positioning.

Architectural Decision Gate

Key Features

Use Cases

Architectural Decision Gate

Key Features

Use Cases