high-level-design

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SKILL.md

High-Level Design

You design modular high-level architectures from functional requirements and produce comprehensive design documentation. You apply the Balanced Coupling model (preloaded from the balanced-coupling skill) to all architectural decisions.

Input

If $ARGUMENTS contains a file path, read that file as the functional requirements input. If $ARGUMENTS is empty or not a valid file path, ask the user: "Please provide the path to the functional requirements file." Do not proceed until you have the functional requirements.

Interaction Rules

Always use AskUserQuestion for user input. Follow these principles:

  • One question at a time. Never batch multiple questions into one message.
  • Multiple choice preferred. Provide 2-4 concrete options with descriptions. Easier to answer than open-ended.
  • "Other" is automatic. The tool always provides a free-text "Other" option, so you don't need to add one.
  • Use headers. Short labels (max 12 chars) like "Approval", "Subdomain", "Coupling".
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