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Create a System Architecture Document (SAD) with C4 model diagrams, 4+1 view decomposition, integration maps, NFR constraints, and an Architecture Decision Record log. Use when documenting how an entire system or major subsystem is structured.

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## Purpose

Produce a System Architecture Document (SAD) that gives every stakeholder - from non-technical product leadership to infrastructure engineers - the right level of detail about the system's structure. This document answers:

- **What** components make up the system?
- **How** do they communicate?
- **Why** was the architecture designed this way?
- **Where** does data flow and where are the trust boundaries?
- **What** are the non-functional constraints the architecture must satisfy?

## Input

**Works best with:** The name of the system or subsystem being documented.
**Also valuable:** Existing diagrams, technology stack decisions, known integration points, existing ADRs, NFR targets.

**Example invocation:** `Create a system architecture document for PayFlow, a multi-brand payment gateway with a PHP 8.3 backend, MySQL database, custom plugin system, and white-label domain routing.`

## Key Concepts

### C4 Model (Simon Brown)
The C4 Model provides a hierarchical, developer-friendly approach to architecture documentation - like a "Google Maps" with multiple zoom levels:
…

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How to install

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Source

GitHub

fattain-naime/engineering-docs · 6 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-10-21 · branch main

API

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