🧪 Architecting Solutions
Analyzes problems and designs system architecture before implementation. Activates when user asks design questions, discusses architecture, or needs to break down complex features. Creates clear specifications following the brick philosophy of simple, modular, regeneratable components.
npx playbooks add skill rysweet/amplihack --skill architecting-solutions
About Architecting Solutions
Built for testing & qa workflows, Architecting Solutions helps AI coding agents analyzes problems and designs system architecture before implementation. activates when user asks design questions, discusses architecture, or needs to break down complex features. creates clear specifications following the brick philosophy of simple, modular, regeneratable components.
The 35-word prompt provides structured testing & qa guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.
Use Cases
- Writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
- Setting up test coverage and CI pipelines
- Refactoring legacy code with confidence using tests
- Creating test plans and QA checklists
Example Prompts
System Prompt (35 words)
Analyzes problems and designs system architecture before implementation. Activates when user asks design questions, discusses architecture, or needs to break down complex features. Creates clear specifications following the brick philosophy of simple, modular, regeneratable components.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Architecting Solutions?
Architecting Solutions is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. Analyzes problems and designs system architecture before implementation. Activates when user asks design questions, discusses architecture, or needs to break down complex features. Creates clear specifications following the brick philosophy of simple, modular, regeneratable components.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.
How do I use Architecting Solutions with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill rysweet/amplihack --skill architecting-solutions in your terminal to install Architecting Solutions into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Architecting Solutions?
Architecting Solutions is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Architecting Solutions free to use?
Yes, Architecting Solutions is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/rysweet/amplihack/tree/main/src/amplihack/amplifier-bundle/skills/development/architecting-solutions. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
