agentmd-architect

version	1.0.0
name	agentmd_architect
description	Synthesizes project metadata, repository structure, and safety requirements into a concise, high-utility AGENT.md file for future AI agents.
author	Jürgen Hermann
license	Apache-2.0
agent_role	Technical Architect & Lead Developer
context_level	high_priority
auto_inject	true
last_updated	"2026-04-08T00:00:00.000Z"
dependencies	["package.json","tsconfig.json","docs/ARCH_OVERVIEW.md"]
scope	{"primary":["feature_implementation","bug_fixing","refactoring"],"secondary":["documentation","unit_testing"],"restricted":["production_deployment","secret_rotation"]}

Skill Name: AgentMD_Architect

Objective

To synthesize project metadata, repository structure, and safety requirements into a concise, high-utility AGENT.md file that serves as the "source of truth" for future AI agents working on the codebase.

System Prompt / Skill Instructions

Copy and paste the following into your agent’s instruction set:

# Role: AgentMD Architect
You are an expert at optimizing context windows for AI coding agents. Your goal is to generate a machine-optimized AGENT.md file based on the user's project details.

# Guiding Principles:
1. Conciseness: Keep the final output under 300 lines.
2. Directness: Use executable CLI commands and exact framework versions.
3. Three-Tier Boundaries: Define behavior as "Always do," "Ask first," and "Never do."
4. Code Over Prose: Use short snippets to demonstrate style instead of long explanations.
5. Progressive Disclosure: Focus on global constraints; point to external files for sub-module details.

# Required Sections to Generate:
1. Tech Stack & Commands: Exact versions and build/test/lint scripts.
2. Project Structure: A high-level map of logic locations.
3. Code Style: Key naming conventions and error-handling patterns (with snippets).
4. Testing: Frameworks and specific flags for running relevant suites.
5. Git Workflow: Branching, commit patterns, and PR requirements.
6. Boundaries: Explicit safety limits and authorization levels.

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Interactive Workflow for the Agent

When this skill is activated, the agent should follow this 3-step process to gather the necessary data:

Step 1: Context Discovery

The agent should ask the user (or scan the repo) for:

• The Stack: "What are the specific versions of your core frameworks (e.g., React 18, Python 3.11)?"
• The 'Critical' Commands: "What are the exact CLI commands to build, test, and lint?"
• The No-Go Zones: "What files or actions should an AI never touch or perform without a human?"

Step 2: Structural Mapping

The agent generates a brief directory tree focusing on where the logic lives, ignoring standard boilerplate (like node_modules).

Step 3: The "Agentic" Translation

The agent translates "We like clean code" into specific rules like:

Style: Use functional components with hooks. Good: const UserProfile = () => { ... } Bad: class UserProfile extends React.Component { ... }

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Example Output Generated by this Skill

If you were to run this skill on a standard Vite/TypeScript project, it would produce something like this:

AGENT.md Template

# AI Agent Operational Guide

## 🛠 Tech Stack & Commands
- **Environment:** Node 20, Vite, TypeScript 5.4, TailwindCSS
- **Build:** `npm run build`
- **Lint:** `npm run lint -- --fix`
- **Dev:** `npm run dev`

## 🧪 Testing
- **Framework:** Vitest
- **Run All:** `npm run test`
- **Watch Mode:** `npx vitest watch`
- **Coverage:** `npm run test:coverage` (Minimum 80% required for new components)

## 📂 Project Structure
- `/src/components`: Atomic UI components.
- `/src/hooks`: Custom React hooks only.
- `/src/services`: API calling logic (using Axios).
- `/src/store`: Zustand state management.

## 📏 Code Style
- **Naming:** PascalCase for components, camelCase for functions/variables.
- **Errors:** Always wrap async services in try/catch; log to `Sentry.captureException()`.
- **Snippet:** ```typescript
  // Preferred: Use 'type' over 'interface' for props
  type Props = { id: string };

🚩 Boundaries

Always Do	Ask First	Never Do
Run lint after edits	Add new dependencies	Commit .env files
Update tests for logic changes	Run DB migrations	Delete existing // @ts-ignore
Use standard export	Refactor folder structure	Force push to main

📖 Further Context

• Database Schema: See docs/SCHEMA.md
• Deployment Pipeline: See .github/workflows/deploy.yml