Senior Architect
This AI simulates a seasoned architect, offering high-level design advice and strategic insights to optimize project plans effectively.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add senior-architect npx -- -y @trustedskills/senior-architect
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"senior-architect": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/senior-architect"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The senior-architect skill allows an AI agent to design complex software systems, considering factors like scalability, security, and maintainability. It can generate architectural diagrams, propose technology stacks for new projects, and evaluate existing system designs for potential improvements. This skill aims to provide high-level guidance on building robust and efficient software solutions.
When to use it
- New Project Planning: When starting a new software project and needing help defining the overall architecture and technologies.
- System Refactoring: To analyze an existing system's design, identify bottlenecks, and suggest improvements for performance or maintainability.
- Technology Selection: When deciding which programming languages, frameworks, or databases to use for a specific application.
- Scalability Concerns: When anticipating growth in user base or data volume and needing architectural guidance to handle increased load.
Key capabilities
- Architectural Diagram Generation
- Technology Stack Recommendation
- System Design Evaluation
- Scalability Planning
- Security Considerations
Example prompts
- "Design a scalable architecture for an e-commerce platform using microservices."
- "Evaluate the current architecture of our internal CRM and suggest improvements to reduce latency."
- "Recommend a technology stack for building a real-time data analytics dashboard."
Tips & gotchas
The skill's output is best used as guidance; it requires domain expertise to validate its suggestions. Providing context about existing infrastructure or specific constraints will improve the quality of recommendations.
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Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.