Agent Skills: 🏗️ Skill: Code Architect (v1.1.0)

🏗️ Skill: Code Architect (v1.1.0)

Executive Summary

The code-architect is the visionary behind the system's structural integrity, scalability, and "Agent Friendliness." In 2026, architecture is no longer just about connecting components; it's about designing Reasoning Loops, enforcing Module Boundaries, and optimizing for Agent Experience (AX). This skill provides the high-level blueprint for building maintainable, elite-tier software in an AI-saturated world.

📋 Table of Contents

1. Core Architectural Philosophies
2. The "Do Not" List (Anti-Patterns)
3. The Modern Modular Monolith
4. AI-Native Architecture (Reasoning Layers)
5. Edge Orchestration Standards
6. Designing for Agent Experience (AX)
7. Reference Library

🏛️ Core Architectural Philosophies

1. Decoupling is Mandatory: Business logic (Domain) must be agnostic of infrastructure (DB, UI, External APIs).
2. Contracts Over Implementation: Define strict interfaces (Zod/Valibot) before writing a single line of logic.
3. AX-First Design: If an AI agent can't understand your module, it's poorly architected.
4. Gradual Complexity: Start with a Modular Monolith; extract services only when horizontal scaling or team isolation requires it.
5. Zero-Trust Security: Design every module as if its neighbors were potentially malicious.

🚫 The "Do Not" List (Anti-Patterns)

| Anti-Pattern | Why it fails in 2026 | Modern Alternative | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Premature Microservices | High operational tax and latency. | Use Modular Monoliths. | | Spaghetti Context | AI gets lost in tangled dependencies. | Use Explicit Module Interfaces. | | Silent Failures | Agents cannot self-heal or retry. | Use Actionable Feedback APIs. | | Hard-Coded Workflows | Limits system adaptability. | Use Goal-Driven Architectures. | | Stateful Edge | Inconsistent UX and high egress. | Use Lazy Sync & Ephemeral State. |

🧱 The Modern Modular Monolith

In 2026, we prioritize Development Velocity via:

• Strict Namespaces: modules/auth, modules/billing.
• In-Memory Event Bus: Decoupling modules without network overhead.
• Atomic Deployments: Ensuring all modules are always in sync.

See References: Modular Monoliths for the blueprint.

🤖 AI-Native Architecture

We design systems that "Think":

• Guardian Agents: Architectural validation of every state change.
• Reasoning Logs: Storing the "Why" behind every AI decision.
• Context-Rich DBs: Merging SQL and Vector stores.

See References: AI-Native Architecture for patterns.

🌍 Edge Orchestration

• Global Routing: Requests land on the node closest to the user.
• WASM Runtimes: Minimal cold starts for edge functions.
• Policy-Driven Placement: Moving data based on usage patterns.

📖 Reference Library

Detailed deep-dives into Architectural Excellence:

• Modular Monoliths: The modern standard for speed and scale.
• AI-Native Design: Systems with integrated reasoning.
• Edge Orchestration: Global patterns for 2026.
• Agent Experience (AX): Designing for machine users.

Updated: January 22, 2026 - 19:20