bmad-agent-architect

Guide system architecture decisions with alignment checks across PRD, UX, and Epics.

4|1|Updated Sep 30, 2024
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/co-cddo/ndx --skill bmad-agent-architect-co-cddo
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: bmad-agent-architect
Source: https://github.com/co-cddo/ndx/tree/main/_bmad/bmm/3-solutioning/bmad-agent-architect
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/co-cddo/ndx --skill bmad-agent-architect-co-cddo

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Provides expert, persona-driven guidance for system architecture decisions, helping teams balance vision with pragmatic constraints.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided workflow to document architectural decisions, constraints, alternatives, and trade-offs.
  • Alignment checks across PRD, UX, Architecture, and Epics/Stories to ensure cohesive designs.
  • On-activation context loading: greet the user, load project standards, and present capabilities.

Quick Start

Ask Winston to guide your system architecture decisions and present scalable options.

Frequently Asked Questions about bmad-agent-architect

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

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What is system architecture decision guidance and how does it help with distributed systems planning?▼

System architecture decision guidance provides persona-driven expert advice to balance vision with pragmatic constraints. It helps teams navigate distributed systems planning and cloud infrastructure design by documenting technical decisions, constraints, alternatives, and trade-offs across projects of varying scale.

How do I document architectural decisions and trade-offs for cloud infrastructure design?▼

You can document architectural decisions by using a guided workflow that captures constraints, alternatives, and trade-offs. This process ensures cloud infrastructure design choices are recorded systematically, applying persona-driven leadership to balance project vision against pragmatic technical limitations.

Can I use this for API architecture decisions across projects of varying scale?▼

Yes, you can use this for API architecture decisions across projects of varying scale. It applies persona-driven leadership to guide high-level system design choices, ensuring your API structures align with broader distributed systems planning and cloud infrastructure constraints.

How do I perform alignment checks across PRD, UX, Architecture, Epics, and Stories?▼

You perform alignment checks by evaluating your documented architecture against project requirements. This ensures cohesive designs by verifying that your PRD, UX, Architecture, and Epics/Stories are fully synchronized, preventing fragmented system design and maintaining architectural governance.

What is the best way to approach system design for distributed systems planning?▼

The best way to approach system design is through guided persona-driven leadership that balances vision with pragmatic constraints. This method evaluates scalable options for distributed systems planning while maintaining strict architecture governance and alignment across all project documentation.