# architect

> Claude/Codex skill by [@cursor](https://omgskills.com/library/cursor/index.md) · 2.8k stars · Updated 2026-08-13

Sketch types, signatures, and module structure before code, then stay in the loop while implementation fills in. Use for /architect, 'architect this', 'design this', or non-trivial work where jumping to code would lock in the wrong shape.

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/cursor/plugins /tmp/plugins && ln -s /tmp/plugins/pstack/skills/architect ~/.claude/skills/architect
```

## From README

Architect Design before implementing. Sketch types, function signatures, class shapes, and module boundaries with not implemented bodies and pseudocode. Synthesize across multiple model perspectives, then fill in code against the chosen sketch. If implementation proves the sketch wrong, throw it out and redesign. Start Open a todolist with one entry per phase before starting. Autonomous mode without checkpoints needs the list to show phase position and keep phases from silently disappearing. Ground Sketch Agree Implement Scrap Phase A: Ground the problem Build a real mental model of every system the new code touches. Run the how skill over the relevant subsystems. Critique mode if existing structure is the constraint or the design must push back on it. Naming a file isn't grounding. Produce the traced model how prescribes. If the design redefines ownership or layering, also run the why skill on the existing shape so the rationale becomes a constraint, not a guess.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/skills/cursor/plugins/architect/
- GitHub: https://github.com/cursor/plugins
- Author: [@cursor](https://omgskills.com/library/cursor/index.md)

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