antipattern-detector
SKILL.md
Anti-Pattern Detector
Identifies recurring failure patterns in plans and decisions. Anti-patterns look reasonable on the surface but lead to predictable problems. Detecting them early saves months of pain.
Anti-Pattern Categories
1. Architecture Anti-Patterns
| Pattern | Description | Symptoms |
|---|---|---|
| Big Ball of Mud | No clear structure, everything coupled | Can't change X without breaking Y |
| Golden Hammer | Using one approach for everything | "We'll use [tool] for that too" |
| Premature Microservices | Splitting before understanding boundaries | 3 people managing 20 services |
| Distributed Monolith | Microservices with tight coupling | Must deploy all services together |
| Resume-Driven Development | Choices for career, not product | "Let's use Rust for the admin panel" |