# architecture Workflow Rule

This rule defines the architecture workflow.

## Workflow Description

Collaborative architectural decision facilitation for AI-agent consistency. Replaces template-driven architecture with intelligent, adaptive conversation that produces a decision-focused architecture document optimized for preventing agent conflicts.

## Workflow Definition

# Architecture Workflow Configuration
name: architecture
description: "Collaborative architectural decision facilitation for AI-agent consistency. Replaces template-driven architecture with intelligent, adaptive conversation that produces a decision-focused architecture document optimized for preventing agent conflicts."
author: "BMad"

# Critical variables
config_source: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
communication_language: "{config_source}:communication_language"
document_output_language: "{config_source}:document_output_language"
user_skill_level: "{config_source}:user_skill_level"
date: system-generated

# Input requirements - We work from PRD, Epics, and optionally UX Spec
recommended_inputs:
  - prd: "Product Requirements Document with FRs and NFRs"
  - epics: "Epic definitions with user stories and acceptance criteria"
  - ux_spec: "UX specification with interface designs and interaction patterns (optional)"

# Smart input file references - handles both whole docs and sharded docs
# Priority: Whole document first, then sharded version
input_file_patterns:
  prd:
    whole: "{output_folder}/*prd*.md"
    sharded: "{output_folder}/*prd*/index.md"

  epics:
    whole: "{output_folder}/*epic*.md"
    sharded: "{output_folder}/*epic*/index.md"

  ux_design:
    whole: "{output_folder}/*ux*.md"
    sharded: "{output_folder}/*ux*/index.md"

  document_project:
    sharded: "{output_folder}/docs/index.md"

# Module path and component files
installed_path: "{project-root}/.bmad/bmm/workflows/3-solutioning/architecture"
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"
validation: "{installed_path}/checklist.md"
template: "{installed_path}/architecture-template.md"

# Knowledge bases for intelligent decision making
decision_catalog: "{installed_path}/decision-catalog.yaml"
architecture_patterns: "{installed_path}/architecture-patterns.yaml"
pattern_categories: "{installed_path}/pattern-categories.csv"

# Output configuration
default_output_file: "{output_folder}/architecture.md"

# Workflow metadata
version: "1.3.2"
replaces: "architecture"
paradigm: "facilitation-driven"
execution_time: "30-90 minutes depending on user skill level"
features:
  - "Starter template discovery and integration"
  - "Dynamic version verification via web search"
  - "Adaptive facilitation by skill level"
  - "Decision-focused architecture"
  - "Novel pattern design for unique concepts"
  - "Intelligent pattern identification - LLM figures out what patterns matter"
  - "Implementation patterns for agent consistency"

standalone: true

# Web bundle configuration for standalone deployment

## Usage

Reference this workflow with `@workflow-architecture` to execute the guided workflow.

## Module

Part of the BMAD BMM module.