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Settle types, module shape, and boundaries before implementation. Trigger: 'architect this', 'design module structure', 'settle types first'. For multi-module changes.
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| name | architect-first |
| description | Settle types, module shape, and boundaries before implementation. Trigger: 'architect this', 'design module structure', 'settle types first'. For multi-module changes. |
| when_to_use | Activate BEFORE writing code that crosses function/module boundaries or changes public APIs. Do NOT use for single-function fixes or when types are obvious. |
| argument-hint | [feature or change to architect] |
| disable-model-invocation | true |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| compatibility | ["opencode-native","claude-standalone","cursor-native","codex"] |
| metadata | {"author":"controlkeel","version":"1.1","category":"planning","ck_mcp_tools":["ck_memory_record","ck_memory_search","ck_review_submit"],"related_skills":["align","plan-slice","investigate"]} |
Settle types, module shape, and boundaries before writing code. Cheaper to fix the design now than rewrite callers later.
tdd-bugfix)ck_memory_search for prior decisions about the affected area.investigate skill if needed).[DECISION NEEDED].ck_memory_record (type: decision).ck_review_submit (review_type: plan, plan_phase: design_options). Wait for approval.ck_review_submit plan awaiting approvalck_memory_record with the design