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Agent Architecture Patterns

Category: Engineering  ·  Sub-category: architecture  ·  Last updated:
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Choose the right agent topology — single-loop ReAct, plan-and-execute, supervisor / multi-agent, graph-based — and the trade-offs of each. Use when designing a new agent, untangling a chaotic one, or deciding whether you need agents at all.

From the source SKILL.md

Most "agent" failures come from picking the wrong topology, not the wrong model. Start with the simplest pattern that can plausibly work.

What this skill does

Agent Architecture Patterns is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the architecture sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/agent-architecture-patterns/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when designing a new agent, untangling a chaotic one, or deciding whether you need agents at all.

Who uses this skill

The Agent Architecture Patterns Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

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  -o ~/.claude/skills/agent-architecture-patterns/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/agent-architecture-patterns/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/agent-architecture-patterns/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\agent-architecture-patterns\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Agent Architecture Patterns Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/agent-architecture-patterns/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Agent Architecture Patterns skill do?
Choose the right agent topology — single-loop ReAct, plan-and-execute, supervisor / multi-agent, graph-based — and the trade-offs of each. Use when designing a new agent, untangling a chaotic one, or deciding whether you need agents at all.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Agent Architecture Patterns skill?
Use Agent Architecture Patterns when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the architecture area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Agent Architecture Patterns" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Agent Architecture Patterns skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Agent Architecture Patterns is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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SwapnilPopat. (2026). Agent Architecture Patterns [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/agent-architecture-patterns/
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@misc{agent-architecture-patterns-2026,
  author    = {SwapnilPopat},
  title     = {Agent Architecture Patterns [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/agent-architecture-patterns/}
}

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