# architecture-scenario-explorer

Walks an agent through architecture choices under load, growth and failure scenarios, then lays out the trade-offs between quality attributes.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 423 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/utilities/architecture-scenario-explorer.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/architecture-scenario-explorer

## What it does

The command drives the agent through four stages. It starts by pinning down context: system boundaries, expected scale, constraints, timeline and what counts as success. When something is missing it asks instead of guessing.

Next comes option generation across a pattern matrix — monolith, distributed setups, hybrids, cloud-native. Each option gets described by structure, communication style, data handling and deployment, plus scalability, reliability, performance and security. Scenarios follow: normal traffic, peaks, stress, growth, component outages, technology migrations.

Stage three is trade-off analysis. Latency against throughput, consistency against availability, service coupling against autonomy. Whatever you pass as the command argument lands in the prompt through `$ARGUMENTS`, so describe the system up front. Vague input turns into a round of clarifying questions, which slows the whole review down.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command utilities/architecture-scenario-explorer
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/architecture-scenario-explorer.md` — Call it with /architecture-scenario-explorer. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/architecture-scenario-explorer.md` — Call it with /prompts:architecture-scenario-explorer. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/architecture-scenario-explorer.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/architecture-scenario-explorer.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/utilities/architecture-scenario-explorer.md

## When to use it
- compare a monolith against microservices for a known load profile
- work out how the system behaves at peak traffic
- map the trade-off between consistency and availability
- plan a migration off a legacy architecture
- check how the design survives one service going down

## Example prompts
- Explore the architecture for an order service: 50,000 users, sale-day peaks, single region
- Compare a modular monolith and microservices for the payments module, include a migration plan
- Assess event-driven trade-offs for a notification system

## Source text · architecture-scenario-explorer.md · MIT

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description: "Explore architectural decisions through systematic scenario analysis with trade-off evaluation and future-proofing assessment."
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# Architecture Scenario Explorer

Explore architectural decisions through systematic scenario analysis with trade-off evaluation and future-proofing assessment.

## Instructions

You are tasked with systematically exploring architectural decisions through comprehensive scenario modeling to optimize system design choices. Follow this approach: **$ARGUMENTS**

### 1. Prerequisites Assessment

**Critical Architecture Context Validation:**

- **System Scope**: What system or component architecture are you designing?
- **Scale Requirements**: What are the expected usage patterns and growth projections?
- **Constraints**: What technical, business, or resource constraints apply?
- **Timeline**: What is the implementation timeline and evolution roadmap?
- **Success Criteria**: How will you measure architectural success?

**If context is unclear, guide systematically:**

```
Missing System Scope:
"What specific system architecture needs exploration?
- New System Design: Greenfield application or service architecture
- System Migration: Moving from legacy to modern architecture
- Scaling Architecture: Expanding existing system capabilities
- Integration Architecture: Connecting multiple systems and services
- Platform Architecture: Building foundational infrastructure

Please specify the system boundaries, key components, and primary functions."

Missing Scale Requirements:
"What are the expected system scale and usage patterns?
- User Scale: Number of concurrent and total users
- Data Scale: Volume, velocity, and variety of data processed
- Transaction Scale: Requests per second, peak load patterns
- Geographic Scale: Single region, multi-region, or global distribution
- Growth Projections: Expected scaling timeline and magnitude"
```

### 2. Architecture Option Generation

**Systematically identify architectural approaches:**

#### Architecture Pattern Matrix
```
Architectural Approach Framework:

Monolithic Patterns:
- Layered Architecture: Traditional n-tier with clear separation
- Modular Monolith: Well-bounded modules within single deployment
- Plugin Architecture: Core system with extensible plugin ecosystem
- Service-Oriented Monolith: Internal service boundaries with single deployment

Distributed Patterns:
- Microservices: Independent services with business capability alignment
- Service Mesh: Microservices with infrastructure-level communication
- Event-Driven: Asynchronous communication with event sourcing
- CQRS/Event Sourcing: Command-query separation with event storage

Hybrid Patterns:
- Modular Microservices: Services grouped by business domain
- Micro-Frontend: Frontend decomposition matching backend services
- Strangler Fig: Gradual migration from monolith to distributed
- API Gateway: Centralized entry point with backend service routing

Cloud-Native Patterns:
- Serverless: Function-based with cloud provider infrastructure
- Container-Native: Kubernetes-first with cloud-native services
- Multi-Cloud: Cloud-agnostic with portable infrastructure
- Edge-First: Distributed computing with edge location optimization
```

#### Architecture Variation Specification
```
For each architectural option:

Structural Characteristics:
- Component Organization: [how system parts are structured and related]
- Communication Patterns: [synchronous vs asynchronous, protocols, messaging]
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