Python Design
mindfold-ai/Trellis
Python design patterns for CLI scripts and utilities — type-first development, deep modules, complexity management, and red flags.
Activate when creating new modules, refactoring class hierarchies, introducing design patterns, or making changes spanning 3+ files in the APM CLI codebase.
Install Python Architecture
$ npx skills add microsoft/apm --skill python-architecture -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/apm python-architecture --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/apm.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.apm/skills/python-architecture .claude/skills/python-architecture && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "python-architecture" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/apm/tree/main/.apm/skills/python-architecture into .claude/skills/python-architecture/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "python-architecture", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/microsoft/apm/tree/main/.apm/skills/python-architectureType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add microsoft/apm --skill python-architecture -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/apm python-architecture --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/apm.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.apm/skills/python-architecture .agents/skills/python-architecture && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "python-architecture" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/apm/tree/main/.apm/skills/python-architecture into .agents/skills/python-architecture/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "python-architecture", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add microsoft/apm --skill python-architecture -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/apm python-architecture --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/apm.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.apm/skills/python-architecture .cursor/skills/python-architecture && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "python-architecture" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/apm/tree/main/.apm/skills/python-architecture into .cursor/skills/python-architecture/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "python-architecture", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/microsoft/apm.git --path .apm/skills/python-architecture--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add microsoft/apm --skill python-architecture -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/apm python-architecture --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/apm.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.apm/skills/python-architecture .gemini/skills/python-architecture && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "python-architecture" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/apm/tree/main/.apm/skills/python-architecture into .gemini/skills/python-architecture/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "python-architecture", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install microsoft/apm python-architectureInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add microsoft/apm --skill python-architecture -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/apm.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.apm/skills/python-architecture .github/skills/python-architecture && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "python-architecture" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/apm/tree/main/.apm/skills/python-architecture into .github/skills/python-architecture/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "python-architecture", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add microsoft/apm --skill python-architecture -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install microsoft/apm python-architecture --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/microsoft/apm.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.apm/skills/python-architecture .opencode/skills/python-architecture && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "python-architecture" agent skill from https://github.com/microsoft/apm/tree/main/.apm/skills/python-architecture into .opencode/skills/python-architecture/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "python-architecture", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
python-architecture- GitHub stars
- 4k
- Token cost
- ~347 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 125 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 27
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Activate when creating new modules, refactoring class hierarchies, introducing design patterns, or making changes spanning 3+ files in the APM CLI codebase.
- Tasks that involve Monitoring and alerting
- SKILL.md covers When to activate and Key rules
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Tasks that involve Design patterns
What it does
Python Architecture is an agent skill from microsoft/apm, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Activate when creating new modules, refactoring class hierarchies, introducing design patterns, or making changes spanning 3+ files in the APM CLI codebase.
Its SKILL.md is about 350 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, covering Monitoring and alerting, Design patterns and Refactoring. It works with Python. The repository describes itself as: Agent Package Manager. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Monitoring and alerting
- Tasks that involve Design patterns
- Tasks that involve Refactoring
Example prompts
- “/python-architecture”
Requirements
- Python 3
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 280b8a7. 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
Python Architecture loads about 347 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 44 tokens; SKILL.md has 125 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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 microsoft/apm at commit 280b8a7, republished under its MIT licence (© microsoft). 125 words, ~347 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/python-architecture/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- python-architecture
- description
- Activate when creating new modules, refactoring class hierarchies, introducing design patterns, or making changes spanning 3+ files in the APM CLI codebase.
Python Architecture Skill
When to activate
- Creating new Python modules or packages under
src/apm_cli/ - Refactoring class hierarchies or introducing base classes
- Changes that touch 3+ files with shared logic patterns
- Introducing new design patterns (Strategy, Observer, etc.)
- Cross-cutting concerns (logging, auth, error handling)
- Performance-sensitive paths (parallel downloads, large manifests)
Key rules
- Follow existing patterns (BaseIntegrator, CommandLogger, AuthResolver) before inventing new ones
- Prefer composition over deep inheritance
- Push shared logic into base classes, not duplicated across siblings
- One canonical owner per decision: route through the existing authority (target_catalog, AuthResolver/host_providers, runtime registry, CommandLogger, CompiledOutputWriter, deployment_ledger, install-outcome, neutral hook IR, BaseIntegrator); extend it, never fork it. Full rule:
.apm/instructions/architecture.instructions.md - Lock every centralization with a dual guardrail: a regression test plus a static check in
scripts/lint-architecture-boundaries.sh
© microsoft, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in .apm/skills/python-architecture of microsoft/apm.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 280b8a7
Compare with similar skills
Python Architecture next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Python Architecture this skillmicrosoft/apm | 4k | — | ~347 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Python Designmindfold-ai/Trellis | 15k | — | ~4k | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 | |
| Py Rigmudrii/hermesd | 119 | — | ~6.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Python Design Patternswshobson/agents | 40k | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Python Design Patternsaiskillstore/marketplace | 430 | 1 repos | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Swiftui View RefactorDimillian/Skills | 4k | 5 repos | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Python Architecture
What does Python Architecture do?
Activate when creating new modules, refactoring class hierarchies, introducing design patterns, or making changes spanning 3+ files in the APM CLI codebase. Python Architecture is an agent skill from microsoft/apm, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Activate when creating new modules, refactoring class hierarchies, introducing design patterns, or making changes spanning 3+ files in the APM CLI codebase.
When should I use Python Architecture?
Python Architecture fits situations like: tasks that involve Monitoring and alerting; tasks that involve Design patterns; tasks that involve Refactoring.
How do I install Python Architecture in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add microsoft/apm --skill python-architecture -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.apm/skills/python-architecture in microsoft/apm) into .claude/skills/python-architecture in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Python Architecture in Codex?
Run `npx skills add microsoft/apm --skill python-architecture -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.apm/skills/python-architecture in microsoft/apm) into .agents/skills/python-architecture in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Python Architecture 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 microsoft/apm --skill python-architecture -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/python-architecture, .gemini/skills/python-architecture, .github/skills/python-architecture and .opencode/skills/python-architecture in your project.
What does Python Architecture need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Python Architecture is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does Python Architecture 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 Python Architecture 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 Python Architecture use?
Python Architecture is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Python Architecture use?
About 347 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.4k 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 Python Architecture?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Python Architecture: Python Design (mindfold-ai/Trellis, 15k stars), Py Rig (mudrii/hermesd, 119 stars), Python Design Patterns (wshobson/agents, 40k stars) and Python Design Patterns (aiskillstore/marketplace, 430 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Python Architecture?
microsoft (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in microsoft/apm, which has 3,968 GitHub stars. The repository holds 27 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.
Source: microsoft/apm on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.