Software Architecture Development Skill

Overview

This public intake copy packages

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/software-architecture

https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills

Use it when the operator needs the upstream workflow, support files, and repository context to stay intact while the public validator and private enhancer continue their normal downstream flow.

This intake keeps the copied upstream files intact and uses

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

Software Architecture Development Skill This skill provides guidance for quality focused software development and architecture. It is based on Clean Architecture and Domain Driven Design principles.

Imported source sections that did not map cleanly to the public headings are still preserved below or in the support files. Notable imported sections: Limitations.

When to Use This Skill

Use this section as the trigger filter. It should make the activation boundary explicit before the operator loads files, runs commands, or opens a pull request.

• This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview.
• Use when the request clearly matches the imported source intent: Guide for quality focused software architecture. This skill should be used when users want to write code, design architecture, analyze code, in any case that relates to software development.
• Use when the operator should preserve upstream workflow detail instead of rewriting the process from scratch.
• Use when provenance needs to stay visible in the answer, PR, or review packet.
• Use when copied upstream references, examples, or scripts materially improve the answer.
• Use when the workflow should remain reviewable in the public intake repo before the private enhancer takes over.

Operating Table

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

SKILL.md

SKILL.md

## Related Skills

Workflow

This workflow is intentionally editorial and operational at the same time. It keeps the imported source useful to the operator while still satisfying the public intake standards that feed the downstream enhancer flow.

1. Confirm the user goal, the scope of the imported workflow, and whether this skill is still the right router for the task.
2. Read the overview and provenance files before loading any copied upstream support files.
3. Load only the references, examples, prompts, or scripts that materially change the outcome for the current request.
4. Execute the upstream workflow while keeping provenance and source boundaries explicit in the working notes.
5. Validate the result against the upstream expectations and the evidence you can point to in the copied files.
6. Escalate or hand off to a related skill when the work moves out of this imported workflow's center of gravity.
7. Before merge or closure, record what was used, what changed, and what the reviewer still needs to verify.

Imported Workflow Notes

Imported: Limitations

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

Examples

Example 1: Ask for the upstream workflow directly

Use @software-architecture to handle <task>. Start from the copied upstream workflow, load only the files that change the outcome, and keep provenance visible in the answer.

Explanation: This is the safest starting point when the operator needs the imported workflow, but not the entire repository.

Example 2: Ask for a provenance-grounded review

Review @software-architecture against metadata.json and ORIGIN.md, then explain which copied upstream files you would load first and why.

Explanation: Use this before review or troubleshooting when you need a precise, auditable explanation of origin and file selection.

Example 3: Narrow the copied support files before execution

Use @software-architecture for <task>. Load only the copied references, examples, or scripts that change the outcome, and name the files explicitly before proceeding.

Explanation: This keeps the skill aligned with progressive disclosure instead of loading the whole copied package by default.

Example 4: Build a reviewer packet

Review @software-architecture using the copied upstream files plus provenance, then summarize any gaps before merge.

Explanation: This is useful when the PR is waiting for human review and you want a repeatable audit packet.

Best Practices

Treat the generated public skill as a reviewable packaging layer around the upstream repository. The goal is to keep provenance explicit and load only the copied source material that materially improves execution.

• Early return pattern: Always use early returns when possible, over nested conditions for better readability
• Avoid code duplication through creation of reusable functions and modules
• Decompose long (more than 80 lines of code) components and functions into multiple smaller components and functions. If they cannot be used anywhere else, keep it in the same file. But if file longer than 200 lines of code, it should be split into multiple files.
• Use arrow functions instead of function declarations when possible
• ALWAYS search for existing solutions before writing custom code
• Check npm for existing libraries that solve the problem
• Evaluate existing services/SaaS solutions

Imported Operating Notes

Imported: Code Style Rules

General Principles

• Early return pattern: Always use early returns when possible, over nested conditions for better readability
• Avoid code duplication through creation of reusable functions and modules
• Decompose long (more than 80 lines of code) components and functions into multiple smaller components and functions. If they cannot be used anywhere else, keep it in the same file. But if file longer than 200 lines of code, it should be split into multiple files.
• Use arrow functions instead of function declarations when possible

Best Practices

Library-First Approach

• ALWAYS search for existing solutions before writing custom code
  • Check npm for existing libraries that solve the problem
  • Evaluate existing services/SaaS solutions
  • Consider third-party APIs for common functionality
• Use libraries instead of writing your own utils or helpers. For example, use

  cockatiel

  instead of writing your own retry logic.
• When custom code IS justified:
  • Specific business logic unique to the domain
  • Performance-critical paths with special requirements
  • When external dependencies would be overkill
  • Security-sensitive code requiring full control
  • When existing solutions don't meet requirements after thorough evaluation

Architecture and Design

• Clean Architecture & DDD Principles:
  • Follow domain-driven design and ubiquitous language
  • Separate domain entities from infrastructure concerns
  • Keep business logic independent of frameworks
  • Define use cases clearly and keep them isolated
• Naming Conventions:
  • AVOID generic names:

    utils

    ,

    helpers

    ,

    common

    ,

    shared

  • USE domain-specific names:

    OrderCalculator

    ,

    UserAuthenticator

    ,

    InvoiceGenerator

  • Follow bounded context naming patterns
  • Each module should have a single, clear purpose
• Separation of Concerns:
  • Do NOT mix business logic with UI components
  • Keep database queries out of controllers
  • Maintain clear boundaries between contexts
  • Ensure proper separation of responsibilities

Anti-Patterns to Avoid

• NIH (Not Invented Here) Syndrome:
  • Don't build custom auth when Auth0/Supabase exists
  • Don't write custom state management instead of using Redux/Zustand
  • Don't create custom form validation instead of using established libraries
• Poor Architectural Choices:
  • Mixing business logic with UI components
  • Database queries directly in controllers
  • Lack of clear separation of concerns
• Generic Naming Anti-Patterns:

  • utils.js

    with 50 unrelated functions

  • helpers/misc.js

    as a dumping ground

  • common/shared.js

    with unclear purpose
• Remember: Every line of custom code is a liability that needs maintenance, testing, and documentation

Code Quality

• Proper error handling with typed catch blocks
• Break down complex logic into smaller, reusable functions
• Avoid deep nesting (max 3 levels)
• Keep functions focused and under 50 lines when possible
• Keep files focused and under 200 lines of code when possible

Troubleshooting

Problem: The operator skipped the imported context and answered too generically

Symptoms: The result ignores the upstream workflow in

plugins/antigravity-awesome-skills-claude/skills/software-architecture

metadata.json

ORIGIN.md

Problem: The imported workflow feels incomplete during review

Symptoms: Reviewers can see the generated

SKILL.md

Problem: The task drifted into a different specialization

Symptoms: The imported skill starts in the right place, but the work turns into debugging, architecture, design, security, or release orchestration that a native skill handles better. Solution: Use the related skills section to hand off deliberately. Keep the imported provenance visible so the next skill inherits the right context instead of starting blind.

Related Skills

• @server-management

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @service-mesh-expert

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @service-mesh-observability

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

• @sexual-health-analyzer

  - Use when the work is better handled by that native specialization after this imported skill establishes context.

Additional Resources

Use this support matrix and the linked files below as the operator packet for this imported skill. They should reflect real copied source material, not generic scaffolding.

references

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examples

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scripts

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agents

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assets

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