architecture-format-core

A required outline for writing software architecture documents. Architecture documents explain how a system works, including its functions, components, connections, and dependencies.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it to document a task, describe functional components and their inputs and outputs, record dependencies, and add a diagram showing how components connect.
Why use it?
It prevents important parts of an architecture description from being missed or arranged inconsistently. This makes the design easier for other developers to review and follow.

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npx agentmods add skills/matrixfounder/agentic-development/architecture-format-core
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npx skills add MatrixFounder/Agentic-development --skill architecture-format-core
Clone the repo
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MatrixFounder/Agentic-development

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.agent/skills/architecture-format-core/SKILL.md · 222 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 222 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

Architecture Document Structure (Core)

[!NOTE] This is the CORE template for architecture documents. For full examples with JSON samples, diagrams, and detailed sections, load architecture-format-extended.

Your architecture must contain the following sections:


1. Task Description

Link to TASK and brief summary of requirements.


2. Functional Architecture

Description of the system in terms of functions it performs.

2.1. Functional Components

For each functional component describe:

Component Name: [Example, "User Management"]

Purpose: [Why this component is needed]

Functions:

  • Function 1: [Description]
    • Input: [what accepts]
    • Output: [what returns]
    • Related Use Cases: [UC-01, UC-03]

Dependencies:

  • Depends on which other components
  • Which components depend on it

2.2. Functional Components Diagram

[Mermaid diagram showing connections between components]

3. System Architecture

Description of the system in terms of physical/logical components.

3.1. Architectural Style

Which architectural pattern is used:

  • Monolith
  • Microservices
  • Layered Architecture
  • Event-driven
  • Etc.

Justification: [Why this style was chosen]

3.2. System Components

For each system component describe:

Component Name: [Example, "User Service"]

Type: [Backend service / Frontend / Database / Message Queue / etc.]

Purpose: [Why needed]

Implemented Functions: [Links to functions from functional architecture]

Technologies: [Programming language, frameworks]

Interfaces:

  • Inbound: [Who and how accesses this component]
  • Outbound: [Who and how this component accesses]

Dependencies:

  • External libraries
  • Other system components
  • External services

3.3. Components Diagram

[Mermaid diagram showing components and their interaction]

4. Data Model (Conceptual)

Description of data structure in the system at a high level.

4.1. Entities Overview

Read the full file on GitHub · 222 lines

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