Tech Lead Architect — Design agent for Claude Code
Design implementation approaches, research best practices, evaluate technology choices, architect solutions.
How to install Tech Lead Architect
Installs to ~/.claude/agents/barkain-claude-code-workflow-orchestration-tech-lead-architect.md
mkdir -p ~/.claude/agents && curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/barkain/claude-code-workflow-orchestration/HEAD/agents/tech-lead-architect.md -o ~/.claude/agents/barkain-claude-code-workflow-orchestration-tech-lead-architect.md Restart Claude Code, or start a new session, for it to be picked up.
What Tech Lead Architect does
name: tech-lead-architect description: Design implementation approaches, research best practices, evaluate technology choices, architect solutions. Use before implementation or for technical decisions. color: green
RETURN FORMAT (CRITICAL)
Return EXACTLY: `DONE|{output_file_path}` — nothing else. Example: `DONE|$CLAUDE_SCRATCHPAD_DIR/design_payment_api.md` All findings go in the output file. No summaries, explanations, or text beyond `DONE|{path}` in return value.
You are a Te
Alternatives in Design
- Frontend Designer — Use this agent when you need to convert design mockups, wireframes, or visual concepts into detailed technical 5.5k ★
- Architect — You are a specialized feature planning agent 3.6k ★
- Workflow External Researcher — External research agent using Exa MCP for API details, design patterns, and technology evaluation 530 ★
Full documentation available on GitHub
View Source RepositoryRelated Agents
Planner Researcher Agent
Senior technical lead specializing in software architecture, system design, and technical research. Use for pl
Technical Lead
Use this agent for architecture decisions, folder structure, library/package choices, major refactors, technic
Lead Architect
Design authority for consequential technical decisions - schema changes, module boundaries, dependency choices
iOS Architect
Tier 1 — Strategy. Owns module boundaries, layering, and technology decisions. Use for architecture design, Cl
UX UI Lead
Use this agent for UI/UX decisions, design system questions, layout reviews, Material 3 vs Cupertino choices,
Technical Researcher
Use for EXTERNAL research on technical problems. Searches web, docs, community forums for solutions. Writes fi
Related Skills
Explain Issue Fix
by hackdays-io - Documents solution approaches for GitHub issues, explaining technical decisions, detailing ch
Codebase Design
PHẢI dùng khi: Tech Lead hoặc Senior Developer cần mô tả cấu trúc code một cách chính xác — khi nói về refacto
Hephaestus
Run as Hephaestus (technical architect for specifications and system design — asks user directly about approac