Is this skill only for enterprise-level projects?

No, it is designed to be context-aware. It provides different recommendations for a 3-person startup than it would for a large enterprise, focusing on avoiding over-engineering.

Does this skill support visual diagrams?

Yes, it generates C4 diagrams in Mermaid format, covering System Context, Container, and Component levels, which can be rendered in many Markdown viewers.

What is an ADR and why does this skill use them?

An Architectural Decision Record (ADR) is a concise document that captures a critical architectural choice, its context, and its consequences. This skill uses them to ensure your technical decisions are documented for future maintainers.

Can it help me choose between different databases or frameworks?

Absolutely. It uses structured frameworks to evaluate choices like SQL vs NoSQL or REST vs GraphQL based on your specific scale, consistency needs, and team expertise.

Senior System Architect

Name: Senior System Architect
Author: kriscard

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Architects scalable systems, generates C4 diagrams, and documents technical trade-offs using structured decision frameworks.

The Senior Architect skill transforms Claude into a high-level technical advisor focused on the pragmatic design of software systems. Instead of reciting textbook patterns, it asks targeted questions about scale, team constraints, and business goals to surface the real-world costs of various technical choices. It provides tangible outputs including Mermaid-based C4 diagrams across multiple levels and standardized Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) to ensure long-term maintainability and team alignment on complex infrastructure decisions.

主要功能

01Generates interactive C4 diagrams using Mermaid syntax

02Assesses system scalability and data flow constraints

03Creates standardized Architectural Decision Records (ADRs)

04Provides context-aware 'Build vs Buy' decision analysis

052 GitHub stars

06Evaluates technology trade-offs (SQL vs NoSQL, Monolith vs Microservices)

使用场景

01Evaluating and selecting a database technology for a new high-scale project

02Transitioning a monolithic application to a microservices architecture

03Documenting complex infrastructure changes for stakeholder and team alignment

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add kriscard/kriscard-claude-plugins senior-architect

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

主要功能

01Generates interactive C4 diagrams using Mermaid syntax

02Assesses system scalability and data flow constraints

03Creates standardized Architectural Decision Records (ADRs)

04Provides context-aware 'Build vs Buy' decision analysis

052 GitHub stars

06Evaluates technology trade-offs (SQL vs NoSQL, Monolith vs Microservices)

使用场景

01Evaluating and selecting a database technology for a new high-scale project

02Transitioning a monolithic application to a microservices architecture

03Documenting complex infrastructure changes for stakeholder and team alignment

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add kriscard/kriscard-claude-plugins senior-architect

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT