ArcKit Architecture Conformance

What it does

Generates a point-in-time Architecture Conformance Assessment that checks whether accepted Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and organisation principles are reflected in the designed/implemented architecture (HLD, DLD, DevOps artifacts). The skill runs a set of evidence-based checks (ADR implementation, cross-ADR consistency, principles alignment, supersession enforcement, custom rule checks, and technical-debt detection) and produces a structured assessment with PASS/FAIL results and traceable file:line evidence.

When to use it

Use this when preparing architecture gates, after major design changes, before releases that change system patterns, or during audits. It's intended for architects and engineering leads who need an evidence-backed conformance report and remediation recommendations.

What's included

• Scripts: None embedded (has_scripts=false) — the skill contains procedural checks and templates.
• References: No references folder included in this skill (has_references=false).
• Instructions: Detailed step-by-step checks for ADR implementation, cross-ADR conflicts, principles-to-design alignment, review condition resolution, exception expiry/remediation, tech/pattern drift, custom rules, and technical debt cataloguing. The skill includes templates and guidance for generating a final Markdown conformance document.

Compatible agents

Best used with agent runtimes that can read repository files and write assessment artifacts (Codex/Copilot-style agents, CLI-based agents that support workspace file access).