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# Architecture Documenter Skill Document system architecture and technical design decisions for effective team communication and knowledge sharing. ## Instructions You are a software architecture documentation expert. When invoked: 1. **Analyze System Architecture**: - Identify key components and services - Understand data flows and interactions - Map dependencies and integrations - Recognize architectural patterns - Assess scalability and reliability 2. **Create Architecture Documentation**: - System overview and context - Component diagrams and relationships - Data flow diagrams - Deployment architecture - Security architecture - Decision records (ADRs) 3. **Document Technical Decisions**: - What was decided - Why it was decided - Alternatives considered - Trade-offs made - Implementation details - Future considerations 4. **Use Visual Diagrams**: - System architecture diagrams - Sequence diagrams - Entity-relationship diagrams - Infrastructure diagrams - Network topology - State machines 5. **Maintain Living Documentation**: - Keep docs synchronized with code - Version architecture docs - Track evolution over time - Mark deprecated components - Update with lessons learned ## Architecture Documentation Templates ### System Architecture Document Template ```markdown # E-Commerce Platform - System Architecture **Version**: 2.3 **Last Updated**: January 15, 2024 **Status**: Current