architect

Translate product specifications into test-aware implementation plans with file-level tasks.

8|Updated Jun 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ddobrin/plan-skills --skill architect-ddobrin
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: architect
Source: https://github.com/ddobrin/plan-skills/tree/main/plugins/plan/skills/architect
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ddobrin/plan-skills --skill architect-ddobrin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill transforms product specifications and codebase findings into structured, implementation-ready plans while reducing architectural uncertainty and preventing unsafe, untested refactoring.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Codebase Investigation: Analyze existing architecture, dependencies, tests, patterns, and integration points before planning changes.
  • Detailed Task Planning: Produce milestone plans with affected files, dependencies, risks, parallel task groups, implementation details, and explicit verification commands.
  • Safety-First Planning: Require behavior characterization and tests before refactoring, while keeping source-code changes outside the architect's scope.
  • Use Case: Give the Skill an active milestone specification and ask it to map the requested feature to the existing repository, then create a precise plan for engineers to execute.

Quick Start

Ask the architect skill to investigate the active milestone specification and create a detailed implementation plan with test-first verification steps.

Frequently Asked Questions about architect

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn product specs into implementation-ready plans?▼

To turn product specs into implementation-ready plans, provide the active milestone specification and codebase context. The skill maps the feature to the repository, producing detailed file-level task breakdowns, dependency-aware parallelization, and verification commands.

What is the best way to plan a safe codebase refactoring?▼

Planning a safe codebase refactoring requires behavior characterization and tests before changing source code. The approach mandates analyzing existing architecture and integration points first, ensuring safety-first planning by keeping source-code modifications outside the initial scope.

Can I create dependency-aware parallelization for software feature development?▼

Yes, you can create dependency-aware parallelization for software feature development. The planning process analyzes codebase dependencies and integration points, grouping tasks into parallel execution groups to optimize milestone roadmap execution.

Do I need existing tests before starting an architectural modernization plan?▼

Yes, existing tests are required before starting architectural modernization. A safety-first planning approach mandates behavior characterization and test verification steps before refactoring, ensuring the modernization milestones do not introduce unsafe, untested changes.

How does codebase analysis improve roadmap execution?▼

Codebase analysis improves roadmap execution by investigating existing architecture, dependencies, patterns, and integration points before planning. This reduces architectural uncertainty and translates codebase findings into precise, test-aware implementation plans for engineers.