Use this plugin when you need a structured workflow rather than a one-off answer. Its capabilities are organized into focused skills so you can start broad, then go deeper where the work requires it.
Architecture Decisions
Requirements And Quality
Architecture Router
System Design
Architecture Review
Use cases
Ask Software Architect to apply architecture decisions to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Ask Software Architect to apply requirements and quality to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Ask Software Architect to apply architecture router to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Ask Software Architect to apply system design to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Ask Software Architect to apply architecture review to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Skills included
architecture decisions
Capture consequential technical choices and alternatives as architecture decision records.
What it helps with
Use Architecture Decisions to turn a focused Software Architect task into a clearer, repeatable workflow.
Example use
Ask Software Architect to apply architecture decisions to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Prompt pattern
Use Architecture Decisions for [specific goal]. Context: [relevant files, audience, inputs, or constraints]. Return: [desired format] and flag uncertainties.
requirements and quality
Discover architecture drivers, constraints, and measurable quality attributes.
What it helps with
Use Requirements And Quality to turn a focused Software Architect task into a clearer, repeatable workflow.
Example use
Ask Software Architect to apply requirements and quality to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Prompt pattern
Use Requirements And Quality for [specific goal]. Context: [relevant files, audience, inputs, or constraints]. Return: [desired format] and flag uncertainties.
architecture router
Route architecture work from discovery through design, review, and decision records.
What it helps with
Use Architecture Router to turn a focused Software Architect task into a clearer, repeatable workflow.
Example use
Ask Software Architect to apply architecture router to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Prompt pattern
Use Architecture Router for [specific goal]. Context: [relevant files, audience, inputs, or constraints]. Return: [desired format] and flag uncertainties.
system design
Create technology-neutral system architecture views and deployment options.
What it helps with
Use System Design to turn a focused Software Architect task into a clearer, repeatable workflow.
Example use
Ask Software Architect to apply system design to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Prompt pattern
Use System Design for [specific goal]. Context: [relevant files, audience, inputs, or constraints]. Return: [desired format] and flag uncertainties.
architecture review
Review a proposed architecture for security, reliability, operability, and fit.
What it helps with
Use Architecture Review to turn a focused Software Architect task into a clearer, repeatable workflow.
Example use
Ask Software Architect to apply architecture review to a real project, document, or decision and explain the assumptions it used.
Prompt pattern
Use Architecture Review for [specific goal]. Context: [relevant files, audience, inputs, or constraints]. Return: [desired format] and flag uncertainties.
How to use Software Architect
Start with a specific outcome and provide the relevant context.
Ask the plugin to show its assumptions and structure the result.
Review the first result, add missing constraints, and request a focused revision.
Save the final output in the format your workflow needs.
Example prompts
Help me use Software Architect to achieve [goal]. Context: [details]. Return [format] and list assumptions.
Apply the Software Architect workflow to this input: [paste input]. First explain your approach, then produce the result.
Review this result from Software Architect against these criteria: [criteria]. Recommend the smallest improvements.
How to get maximum benefit
Name the audience, goal, inputs, constraints, and output format.
Give the plugin one clear job per request before expanding scope.
Ask it to identify uncertainty rather than filling gaps with guesses.
Review important outputs before publishing or acting on them.
Limitations and safe use
Results depend on the quality and completeness of the context provided.
Review important factual, technical, financial, legal, medical, or public-facing outputs before use.
The plugin should support decisions and workflows, not replace qualified human judgment.
Frequently asked questions
What is Software Architect?
Software Architect is a developer tools plugin created by The Doers Firm. It includes 5 focused skills for developers, engineers, and technical teams.
How do I get the best results from Software Architect?
Give it a specific goal, relevant context, constraints, and a desired output format. Ask it to surface assumptions and revise the result against clear criteria.
Plugin policies and support
Our policies cover The Doers Firm plugins for Codex and ChatGPT. Review the installed version and any connected service permissions before use.
