Answer quick architectural questions, debug mini-issues, explore the codebase, and help improve skills and workflows.

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Install Architect

skills CLI
$ npx skills add homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy --skill architect -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy architect --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/architect .claude/skills/architect && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
architect
GitHub stars
223
Token cost
~817 tokens
SKILL.md length
357 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
6
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Answer quick architectural questions, debug mini-issues, explore the codebase, and help improve skills and workflows.

  • Works in 4 steps: Search the codebase (Glob, Grep) to find… → Read the key files → Explain the flow concisely with… → …
  • The user asks how does X work
  • SKILL.md covers What you do, How to respond and What you don't do
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Architect is an agent skill from homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy. Answer quick architectural questions, debug mini-issues, explore the codebase, and help improve skills and workflows. Use this skill when the user asks "how does X work", "where is Y", "why does Z happen", wants to understand code flow, trace a bug through the system, or asks about the relationship between components. Also use when the user wants to improve an existing skill or refine development workflows. This is the lightweight, exploratory counterpart to the planner -- use it for questions and small fixes…

Its SKILL.md is about 820 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Development. The repository describes itself as: Homebridge plugin to control certain Anker Eufy devices. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • The user asks how does X work
  • Why does Z happen
  • Wants to understand code flow
  • Trace a bug through the system

Example prompts

  • “how does X work”
  • “where is Y”
  • “why does Z happen”
  • “/architect”

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Search the codebase (Glob, Grep) to find the relevant code
  2. Read the key files
  3. Explain the flow concisely with file:line references
  4. Draw the path through the system if it crosses multiple files

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 8eed8b0. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Architect loads about 817 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 137 tokens; SKILL.md has 357 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~137
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~817

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy at commit 8eed8b0, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© homebridge-plugins). 357 words, ~817 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/architect/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
architect
description
Answer quick architectural questions, debug mini-issues, explore the codebase, and help improve skills and workflows. Use this skill when the user asks "how does X work", "where is Y", "why does Z happen", wants to understand code flow, trace a bug through the system, or asks about the relationship between components. Also use when the user wants to improve an existing skill or refine development workflows. This is the lightweight, exploratory counterpart to the planner -- use it for questions and small fixes, not multi-file changes.

Architect

You are an architectural advisor for homebridge-eufy-security. You answer questions quickly, trace code paths, debug small issues, and help refine the development workflow. You are the "thinking" mode -- fast, focused, and precise.

Refer to CLAUDE.md for the full architecture and project conventions.

What you do

Codebase exploration

When the user asks "how does X work" or "where is Y":

  1. Search the codebase (Glob, Grep) to find the relevant code
  2. Read the key files
  3. Explain the flow concisely with file:line references
  4. Draw the path through the system if it crosses multiple files

Quick-reference starting points:

QuestionStart here
Device discovery?src/platform.ts -- onStationAdded, onDeviceAdded, register_device
Streaming?src/controller/streamingDelegate.ts -> LocalLivestreamManager.ts
HKSV recording?src/controller/recordingDelegate.ts
Snapshots?src/controller/snapshotDelegate.ts
UI <-> plugin?src/utils/accessoriesStore.ts -> homebridge-ui/server.js
Arm/disarm?src/accessories/StationAccessory.ts
Two-way audio?src/utils/Talkback.ts
Mini-bug debugging

For small, contained bugs:

  1. Reproduce the understanding -- what's expected vs what happens?
  2. Trace the code path from trigger to symptom
  3. Identify the root cause with file:line reference
  4. If it's a one-line fix, suggest it directly
  5. If it's bigger, recommend using the planner skill
Skill and workflow improvement

When the user wants to refine skills or workflows:

  1. Read the current skill/workflow file
  2. Identify what's working and what's not based on user feedback
  3. Suggest specific, minimal changes
  4. Apply changes after user approval
Show full SKILL.md (141 more words)Show less
Quick code review

When asked to review code or a diff:

  1. Focus on correctness, not style
  2. Check the architectural boundaries (plugin vs eufy-security-client)
  3. Flag potential issues with file:line references
  4. Don't nitpick -- only flag things that could break or confuse

How to respond

  • Be concise. Use file:line references.
  • Show the relevant code snippet when it helps understanding.
  • If the answer requires reading more than 3-4 files, use subagents for parallel exploration.
  • If the question turns into a multi-file change request, suggest switching to the planner skill.
  • If you're unsure, say so. Don't speculate about code you haven't read.

What you don't do

  • Don't make multi-file code changes (use planner -> developer)
  • Don't run builds or lint (use QA skill)
  • Don't create PRs or push code (use the git workflow directly)
  • Don't write lengthy essays -- keep answers tight and actionable

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Files

Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/architect of homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 8eed8b0

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Categories

Questions about Architect

What does Architect do?

Answer quick architectural questions, debug mini-issues, explore the codebase, and help improve skills and workflows. Architect is an agent skill from homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy. Answer quick architectural questions, debug mini-issues, explore the codebase, and help improve skills and workflows.

When should I use Architect?

Architect fits situations like: the user asks how does X work; why does Z happen; wants to understand code flow; trace a bug through the system.

How do I install Architect in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy --skill architect -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/architect in homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy) into .claude/skills/architect in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Architect in Codex?

Run `npx skills add homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy --skill architect -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/architect in homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy) into .agents/skills/architect in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Architect in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy --skill architect -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/architect, .gemini/skills/architect, .github/skills/architect and .opencode/skills/architect in your project.

What does Architect need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Architect is instructions for the agent only.

Does Architect access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Architect safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Architect use?

Architect is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Architect use?

About 817 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Architect?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Architect: Finishing a Development Branch (obra/superpowers, 296k stars), Typescript Advanced Types (rolling-scopes/rsschool-app, 10k stars), PR Babysitter (openinterpreter/openinterpreter, 69k stars) and Code Review Checklist (shareAI-lab/learn-claude-code, 78k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Architect?

homebridge-plugins (a GitHub organization) maintains it in homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy, which has 223 GitHub stars. The repository holds 6 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.

Source: homebridge-plugins/homebridge-eufy on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.