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Architecture quality critique dimensions for peer review. Load when invoking solution-architect-reviewer or performing self-review of architecture documents.
Passed 24 of 25 test cases with the skill, and 13 of 25 without it.
and 14 more in the full report
12 fixed12 passed either way0 still failing1 broke
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
One of 12 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
What are the three allowed status values for the `approval_status` field in the architecture review YAML output format?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Lists approved, rejected_pending_revisions, and conditionally_approved. | Missed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
Pattern: tech chosen by preference, not requirements. Detection: ADR lacks comparison matrix, choice not mapped to requirements, justified only as "best practice." Severity: HIGH.
Pattern: complex/trendy tech without requirement justification. Examples: microservices for 3-person team, Kafka for 100 req/day, service mesh without complexity. Detection: complexity exceeds team size/requirements, tech adds resume value not solves problem. Severity: CRITICAL.
Pattern: unproven tech (<6 months, small community) for production. Detection: check maturity, community, LTS, fallback plan. Severity: HIGH.
ADR lacks business problem, technical constraints, or quality attribute requirements. Future maintainers cannot validate. Severity: HIGH.
No alternatives (min 2 required). Each must be evaluated against requirements with rejection rationale. Severity: HIGH.
Omits positive/negative consequences and trade-offs. Quality attribute impact not analyzed. Severity: MEDIUM.
Architecture doesn't address required attributes. Verify: performance (latency, throughput) | scalability | security (auth, data protection) | maintainability (modularity, testability) | reliability (fault tolerance, recovery) | observability (logging, monitoring, alerting). Severity: CRITICAL.
Performance requirements exist but no optimization strategy (caching, indexing, rate limiting, CDN). Severity: CRITICAL.
Requires expertise team lacks. Verify learning curve reasonable, training plan exists. Severity: HIGH.
Infrastructure costs exceed budget. Verify cost estimate exists and aligns. Severity: HIGH.
test cases passed, vs 13 / 25 without
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