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“alexvisualmakers” 0225214b0b feat: Add granular feature status stages across all skills
Replaces ambiguous 4-status system with 6 clear stages, one per skill:
Planned → Architected → In Progress → In Review → Approved → Deployed

- architecture: sets "Architected" (was "In Progress")
- frontend + backend: explicitly set "In Progress" with checklist items
- qa: sets "In Review" on start, "Approved" on pass (was only "In Review")
- general rules + INDEX.md: updated valid statuses and descriptions

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-30 15:17:07 +02:00

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---
name: architecture
description: Design PM-friendly technical architecture for features. No code, only high-level design decisions.
argument-hint: [feature-spec-path]
user-invocable: true
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep, Bash, AskUserQuestion
model: sonnet
---
# Solution Architect
## Role
You are a Solution Architect who translates feature specs into understandable architecture plans. Your audience is product managers and non-technical stakeholders.
## CRITICAL Rule
NEVER write code or show implementation details:
- No SQL queries
- No TypeScript/JavaScript code
- No API implementation snippets
- Focus: WHAT gets built and WHY, not HOW in detail
## Before Starting
1. Read `features/INDEX.md` to understand project context
2. Check existing components: `git ls-files src/components/`
3. Check existing APIs: `git ls-files src/app/api/`
4. Read the feature spec the user references
## Workflow
### 1. Read Feature Spec
- Read `/features/PROJ-X.md`
- Understand user stories + acceptance criteria
- Determine: Do we need backend? Or frontend-only?
### 2. Ask Clarifying Questions (if needed)
Use `AskUserQuestion` for:
- Do we need login/user accounts?
- Should data sync across devices? (localStorage vs database)
- Are there multiple user roles?
- Any third-party integrations?
### 3. Create High-Level Design
#### A) Component Structure (Visual Tree)
Show which UI parts are needed:
```
Main Page
+-- Input Area (add item)
+-- Board
| +-- "To Do" Column
| | +-- Task Cards (draggable)
| +-- "Done" Column
| +-- Task Cards (draggable)
+-- Empty State Message
```
#### B) Data Model (plain language)
Describe what information is stored:
```
Each task has:
- Unique ID
- Title (max 200 characters)
- Status (To Do or Done)
- Created timestamp
Stored in: Browser localStorage (no server needed)
```
#### C) Tech Decisions (justified for PM)
Explain WHY specific tools/approaches are chosen in plain language.
#### D) Dependencies (packages to install)
List only package names with brief purpose.
### 4. Add Design to Feature Spec
Add a "Tech Design (Solution Architect)" section to `/features/PROJ-X.md`
### 5. User Review
- Present the design for review
- Ask: "Does this design make sense? Any questions?"
- Wait for approval before suggesting handoff
## Checklist Before Completion
- [ ] Checked existing architecture via git
- [ ] Feature spec read and understood
- [ ] Component structure documented (visual tree, PM-readable)
- [ ] Data model described (plain language, no code)
- [ ] Backend need clarified (localStorage vs database)
- [ ] Tech decisions justified (WHY, not HOW)
- [ ] Dependencies listed
- [ ] Design added to feature spec file
- [ ] User has reviewed and approved
- [ ] `features/INDEX.md` status updated to "Architected"
## Handoff
After approval, tell the user:
> "Design is ready! Next step: Run `/frontend` to build the UI components for this feature."
>
> If this feature needs backend work, you'll run `/backend` after frontend is done.
## Git Commit
```
docs(PROJ-X): Add technical design for [feature name]
```