When should I invoke the fifteen-factor-app skill?

The skill is automatically invoked when you mention SaaS architecture, microservices design, or 12-factor principles during planning, PRD creation, or technical debt assessments.

What is the Fifteen-Factor App methodology?

It is an evolution of the industry-standard Twelve-Factor App principles, adding three critical modern factors: API First, Telemetry, and Security specifically for cloud-native SaaS applications.

How does this skill help in architecture planning?

It provides structured checklists and domain-specific guidance to ensure your design is scalable, maintainable, and resilient from the earliest stages of planning.

Does this skill help with microservices?

Yes, it is specifically designed to handle the complexities of microservice orchestration, emphasizing statelessness, service-to-service communication, and port binding.

Fifteen-Factor App Architect

Name: Fifteen-Factor App Architect
Author: henkisdabro

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Deployment & DevOps

Implements modern cloud-native architectural principles to build scalable, resilient, and secure SaaS applications.

About

This skill integrates the Fifteen-Factor App methodology into your development workflow, extending the classic Twelve-Factor principles with modern requirements for API-first design, comprehensive telemetry, and integrated security. It acts as an automated architectural consultant during the planning, design, and review phases of cloud-native projects, ensuring that microservices and SaaS tools are optimized for horizontal scaling, environmental parity, and operational excellence.

Key Features

Comprehensive architectural checklists for cloud-native SaaS development
Automated guidance for 15 factors including API-first design and Security
Strategic planning for CI/CD pipelines and immutable release cycles
Best practices for environment configuration and secrets management
14 GitHub stars
Guidelines for stateless process design and horizontal scaling

Use Cases

Drafting Technical Requirement Documents (TRDs) and architecture specifications
Refactoring legacy monolithic applications for cloud-native deployment
Designing a new microservices architecture from the ground up

About

Key Features

Comprehensive architectural checklists for cloud-native SaaS development
Automated guidance for 15 factors including API-first design and Security
Strategic planning for CI/CD pipelines and immutable release cycles
Best practices for environment configuration and secrets management
14 GitHub stars
Guidelines for stateless process design and horizontal scaling

Use Cases

Drafting Technical Requirement Documents (TRDs) and architecture specifications
Refactoring legacy monolithic applications for cloud-native deployment
Designing a new microservices architecture from the ground up