# architecture-patterns

> Claude/Codex skill by [@wshobson](https://omgskills.com/library/wshobson/index.md) · 38k stars · Updated 2026-07-22

Implement proven backend architecture patterns including Clean Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture, and Domain-Driven Design. Use this skill when designing clean architecture for a new microservice, when refactoring a monolith to use bounded contexts, when implementing hexagonal or onion architecture patterns, or when debugging dependency cycles between application layers.

Tags: agent-skills, agentic-ai, agents, ai-agents, anthropic, automation, claude-code, claude-code-plugins, codex-cli, copilot, cursor, cursor-rules, developer-tools, gemini-cli, mcp, multi-agent, opencode, orchestration, prompt-engineering, workflows

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/wshobson/agents /tmp/agents && ln -s /tmp/agents/plugins/backend-development/skills/architecture-patterns ~/.claude/skills/architecture-patterns
```

## From README

Architecture Patterns Master proven backend architecture patterns including Clean Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture, and Domain-Driven Design to build maintainable, testable, and scalable systems. Given: a service boundary or module to architect. Produces: layered structure with clear dependency rules, interface definitions, and test boundaries.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/skills/wshobson/agents/architecture-patterns/
- GitHub: https://github.com/wshobson/agents
- Author: [@wshobson](https://omgskills.com/library/wshobson/index.md)

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