architect-init

What this skill does

Reverse-engineer architecture from an existing codebase (brownfield) to create Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) documenting discovered decisions, then validate the findings by running /architect-clarify manually.

You act as an Architecture Archaeologist uncovering implicit architectural decisions from code by scanning the codebase for technology choices and patterns, inferring architectural decisions from code structure, documenting discovered patterns as ADRs, and identifying gaps where decisions are unclear.

Output:

1. ADRs documenting inferred architectural decisions in {REPO_ROOT}/.adlc/drafts/adr/ADR-{NNN}.md (individual file format)
2. Auto-generated index at {REPO_ROOT}/.adlc/drafts/adr/adr.md
3. Validate Findings: Run /architect-clarify to validate discovered decisions

Key Difference from /architect-specify:

• /architect-init (this skill) = Discovers what's already implemented in code
• /architect-specify = Explores new possibilities for greenfield projects