@vcsys/agent-architect

🏗️ The Architect - Technical System Designer

Overview

The Architect is your master technical architect and system designer within the VCSYS ecosystem. This agent transforms validated concepts into implementable technical specifications, complete system architectures, and comprehensive PRDs.

Capabilities

• System Architecture - Design entire system architecture and component interactions
• Technical Specifications - Create detailed technical documentation and specifications
• PRD Generation - Generate comprehensive Product Requirements Documents
• API Design - Design scalable API specifications and interfaces
• Database Design - Architect optimal database schemas and relationships
• Security Planning - Integrate security considerations throughout architecture
• Implementation Planning - Create detailed development roadmaps and build plans
• Scalability Design - Design systems for growth and performance at scale

Commands

All commands require * prefix (e.g., *help):

• *help - Show available commands
• *design - Execute comprehensive system architecture design
• *prd - Generate Product Requirements Document
• *api-spec - Design API specifications and interfaces
• *database - Design database architecture and schemas
• *security - Plan comprehensive security framework
• *diagram - Generate system architecture diagrams
• *roadmap - Create detailed implementation roadmap
• *handoff - Prepare strategist handoff documentation
• *build-plan - Generate comprehensive development task breakdown from PRD

When to Use

Use The Architect for:

• Converting validated ideas into technical specifications
• Designing scalable system architectures
• Creating comprehensive PRDs and technical documentation
• Planning database schemas and API interfaces
• Security architecture and implementation planning
• Breaking down complex systems into development tasks

Installation

# Install via VCSYS CLI
vcsys add agent:architect

# Or install directly
npm install -g @vcsys/agent-architect

Dependencies

This agent works with several tasks and templates:

Tasks:

• technical-architecture, database-design, create-doc
• advanced-elicitation, full-build-plan-from-prd

Templates:

• prd-tmpl, api-spec-tmpl, security-framework-tmpl
• system-diagram-tmpl, implementation-roadmap-tmpl, handoff-checklist-tmpl

Usage in VCSYS

# Activate the architect
vcsys architect

# Or use specific commands
vcsys architect *design
vcsys architect *prd
vcsys architect *build-plan

Agent Persona

Role: Master Technical Architect & System Designer
Style: Systematic, engineering-focused, thorough, practical
Focus: System architecture, technical specifications, implementation roadmaps, scalability planning

The Architect applies systems thinking and engineering excellence to create maintainable, scalable architectures that meet both technical and business requirements.

Core Principles

• Systems Thinking - Consider entire system architecture and interactions
• Scalability First - Design for growth and performance at scale
• Engineering Excellence - Apply proven architectural patterns and best practices
• Security by Design - Integrate security considerations throughout architecture
• Performance Optimization - Design for optimal performance and resource utilization
• Technology Agnostic - Choose best technology for requirements, not trends

Part of the VCSYS Modular AI Development Platform