Claude-skill-registry initialize-architecture

Use to create complete architecture documentation structure. Creates all required architecture documents from templates.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/data/initialize-architecture" ~/.claude/skills/majiayu000-claude-skill-registry-initialize-architecture && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/data/initialize-architecture/SKILL.md

Initialize Architecture Documentation Task

When to Use

New Projects: Initialize architecture documentation for greenfield projects
Missing Documentation: Create missing architecture documents in existing projects
Architecture Reset: Rebuild architecture documentation structure
Onboarding: Ensure all architecture documents exist for new team members

What This Skill Does

Creates complete architecture documentation structure from templates:

Configuration: Reads locations from
```
.prism/core-config.yaml
```
Status Check: Detects existing vs missing documents
Generation: Creates documents from standardized templates
Indexing: Builds master README with navigation

Prerequisites

Project root must have
```
.prism/core-config.yaml
```

architecture.architectureShardedLocation

config (default:

docs/architecture

)

Write permissions to create files

Quick Start

Run the skill
Review existing documentation status
Choose mode (create missing or recreate all)
Wait for document generation
Review generated documents and fill in project-specific details

Output Location:

docs/architecture/

(or as configured)

Workflow Steps

Step	Name	Purpose
1	Load Configuration	Read `core-config.yaml` settings
2	Check Existing	Show status of existing docs
3	Create Directory	Ensure architecture folder exists
4	Generate Documents	Create documents from templates
5	Create Master Index	Build README.md navigation
6	Validate & Complete	Verify files and show next steps

Documents Generated

Document	Purpose
`coding-standards.md`	Code quality and style guidelines
`tech-stack.md`	Technologies, frameworks, dependencies
`source-tree.md`	Code organization and structure
`deployment.md`	Infrastructure and deployment process
`data-model.md`	Database schemas and relationships
`api-contracts.md`	API endpoints and integrations
`README.md`	Master index and navigation

Modes

Create Missing: Only generate documents that don't exist
Recreate All: Regenerate all documents (overwrites existing)
Cancel: Exit without changes

Reference Documentation

Document Templates - Detailed templates for each document type

Document Status Indicators

All documents start as Draft and progress through:

🔴 Draft - Initial template, needs content
🟡 In Progress - Being actively updated
🟢 Complete - Reviewed and approved

Next Steps After Initialization

📝 Review each document and fill in project-specific details
🎨 Update status indicators as documents are completed
👥 Assign document owners
📅 Schedule quarterly reviews
🔄 Keep documentation current with architecture changes

Guardrails

Always verify config is loaded before proceeding
Check for existing documents to avoid accidental overwrites
Write files immediately after generation
Inform user of all files created
Provide clear next steps for document completion