| name | architectural-pattern-discovery |
| description | "Discovers architectural and design patterns across all abstraction levels. Analyzes structural patterns, component relationships, recurring solution approaches, and design principles. Works with any technology stack without prior framework knowledge to provide comprehensive pattern understanding from code-level to system-level architecture." |
Pattern Description
What: Systematically analyzes a codebase to identify recurring architectural, design, and coding patterns across all abstraction levels, from low-level implementation idioms to high-level system architecture, including project-specific solution approaches and technology integration patterns.
When: Use this skill to understand the complete pattern landscape of a project, during architectural assessments, for refactoring efforts, when onboarding to complex systems, or when planning technology evolution and modernization strategies.
Context: Applicable across all technology stacks and project types, focusing on observable patterns rather than theoretical frameworks, with emphasis on understanding how patterns actually manifest in practice.
Project-Specific Conventions
Architectural Patterns
- Overall Structure: [e.g., Monolithic, Microservices, Layered, Event-Driven, Serverless]
- Data Management: [e.g., Centralized Database, Distributed Databases, CQRS, Event Sourcing]
- Communication: [e.g., RESTful APIs, gRPC, Message Queues, WebSockets, GraphQL]
- Deployment: [e.g., Container-based, Serverless, Traditional hosting, Multi-cloud]
Design Patterns
- Structural: [e.g., Adapter, Decorator, Facade, Proxy, Bridge, Composite]
- Behavioral: [e.g., Observer, Strategy, Command, State, Iterator, Mediator]
- Creational: [e.g., Factory, Singleton, Builder, Prototype, Abstract Factory]
