Senior Architect
Give your coding agent a senior-architect playbook for structuring services, choosing patterns, and avoiding anti-patterns before you commit to a stack.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --skill senior-architectWhat is this skill?
- Pattern catalog with when-to-use scenarios, TypeScript examples, benefits, and explicit trade-offs
- Guidelines for code organization, performance bottlenecks, scaling, and monitoring approaches
- Security best-practice checklist: validation, authentication, authorization, and data protection
- Dedicated anti-patterns section describing what not to do and why
- Pointers to recommended tools and further reading for deeper architecture study
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Journey fit
Primary fit
Canonical shelf is Build because most pattern work lands while designing and implementing application and API structure, even though the same guidance applies in Ship and Operate reviews. Backend subphase fits system design, service boundaries, performance, and security patterns that README emphasizes for production systems.
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SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Senior Architect
# Architecture Patterns ## Overview This reference guide provides comprehensive information for senior architect. ## Patterns and Practices ### Pattern 1: Best Practice Implementation **Description:** Detailed explanation of the pattern. **When to Use:** - Scenario 1 - Scenario 2 - Scenario 3 **Implementation:** ```typescript // Example code implementation export class Example { // Implementation details } ``` **Benefits:** - Benefit 1 - Benefit 2 - Benefit 3 **Trade-offs:** - Consider 1 - Consider 2 - Consider 3 ### Pattern 2: Advanced Technique **Description:** Another important pattern for senior architect. **Implementation:** ```typescript // Advanced example async function advancedExample() { // Code here } ``` ## Guidelines ### Code Organization - Clear structure - Logical separation - Consistent naming - Proper documentation ### Performance Considerations - Optimization strategies - Bottleneck identification - Monitoring approaches - Scaling techniques ### Security Best Practices - Input validation - Authentication - Authorization - Data protection ## Common Patterns ### Pattern A Implementation details and examples. ### Pattern B Implementation details and examples. ### Pattern C Implementation details and examples. ## Anti-Patterns to Avoid ### Anti-Pattern 1 What not to do and why. ### Anti-Pattern 2 What not to do and why. ## Tools and Resources ### Recommended Tools - Tool 1: Purpose - Tool 2: Purpose - Tool 3: Purpose ### Further Reading - Resource 1 - Resource 2 - Resource 3 ## Conclusion Key takeaways for using this reference guide effectively. # System Design Workflows ## Overview This reference guide provides comprehensive information for senior architect. ## Patterns and Practices ### Pattern 1: Best Practice Implementation **Description:** Detailed explanation of the pattern. **When to Use:** - Scenario 1 - Scenario 2 - Scenario 3 **Implementation:** ```typescript // Example code implementation export class Example { // Implementation details } ``` **Benefits:** - Benefit 1 - Benefit 2 - Benefit 3 **Trade-offs:** - Consider 1 - Consider 2 - Consider 3 ### Pattern 2: Advanced Technique **Description:** Another important pattern for senior architect. **Implementation:** ```typescript // Advanced example async function advancedExample() { // Code here } ``` ## Guidelines ### Code Organization - Clear structure - Logical separation - Consistent naming - Proper documentation ### Performance Considerations - Optimization strategies - Bottleneck identification - Monitoring approaches - Scaling techniques ### Security Best Practices - Input validation - Authentication - Authorization - Data protection ## Common Patterns ### Pattern A Implementation details and examples. ### Pattern B Implementation details and examples. ### Pattern C Implementation details and examples. ## Anti-Patterns to Avoid ### Anti-Pattern 1 What not to do and why. ### Anti-Pattern 2 What not to do and why. ## Tools and Resources ### Recommended Tools - Tool 1: Purpose - Tool 2: Purpose - Tool 3: Purpose ### Further Reading - Resource 1 - Resource 2 - Resource 3 ## Conclusion Key takeaways for using this reference guide effectively. # Tech Decision Guide ## Overview This reference guide provides comprehensive information for senior architect. ## Patterns and Practices ### Pattern 1: Best Practice Implementation **Description:** Detailed explanation of the pattern. **When to Use:** - Scenario 1 - Scenario 2 - Scenario 3 **Implementation:** ```typescript // Example code implementation export class Example { // Implementation details } ``` **Benefits:** - Benefit 1 - Benefit 2 - Benefit 3 **Trade-offs:** - Consider 1 - Consider 2 - Consider 3 ### Pattern 2: Advanced Technique **Description:** Another important pattern for senior architect. **Implementation:** ```typescript // Advanced example async function advancedExample() { // Code here } ``` ## Guidelines ##