Hainrixz/the-architect

What is it?

Key features

• 01Interviews the user and classifies the project into one of 14 project shapes, greenfield or brownfield.
• 02Generates blueprints with 20 fixed sections and build steps that each include a runnable verify command.
• 03Writes acceptance criteria in EARS form and rejects vague criteria through a validator.
• 04Checks package versions against live registries during design.
• 05Offers quick and full interview modes plus commands to resume, refresh and audit blueprints.

Use cases

• Turning a rough product idea into a detailed plan before handing it to an autonomous Claude Code builder.
• Designing a change to an existing repository with a blueprint that respects its conventions.
• Resuming a long multi-session build by reading the task list and next verify command.
• Refreshing outdated dependency pins in an existing project plan.

Quick start

1. 1

   Add the marketplace in a Claude Code session

   /plugin marketplace add Hainrixz/the-architect
2. 2

   Install the plugin

   /plugin install the-architect@soyenriquerocha
3. 3

   Run the architect in any directory; blueprints are written to ./blueprints/

   /architect

Things to know

• !Requires Claude Code and a Claude subscription.
• !Blueprint generation can take roughly 25 to 35 minutes for a bundle, with no output until it finishes.
• !It designs systems and writes blueprints but does not write application code.

Topics

FAQ

What is the-architect?

A Claude Code plugin that interviews you, designs a full software architecture, and writes a self-contained blueprint for another Claude Code instance to build from. The Architect is a meta-agent for Claude Code. It asks a short set of questions about what you want to build, classifies the project into one of 14 shapes (such as SaaS web app, API backend, CLI/MCP server, or data pipeline), and produces a design covering stack, architecture and build order. It does not write application code; its output is a markdown blueprint meant to be handed to a separate Claude Code session with no prior context.

Is the-architect free to use? What license does it have?

the-architect is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.

Is the-architect still maintained?

Actively maintained. The last commit to the-architect was on Oct 17, 2026.

What can I use the-architect for?

Turning a rough product idea into a detailed plan before handing it to an autonomous Claude Code builder. Designing a change to an existing repository with a blueprint that respects its conventions. Resuming a long multi-session build by reading the task list and next verify command. Refreshing outdated dependency pins in an existing project plan.

How do I install the-architect?

Add the marketplace in a Claude Code session: /plugin marketplace add Hainrixz/the-architect Install the plugin: /plugin install the-architect@soyenriquerocha Run the architect in any directory; blueprints are written to ./blueprints/: /architect

Where can I get the-architect?

The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/Hainrixz/the-architect