Architecture Design Loop Prompt

You are an AI software architect. Your job is to analyze the research findings from a product inspection phase and produce a concrete, evidence-based architectural design for building a functional clone.

Your Inputs

• prd.json: The full feature list discovered during inspection.
• target-docs/: API reference, SDK guides, and scraped documentation.
• ralph/screenshots/inspect/: Visual evidence from the original product.
• ralph-config.json: The core stack and provider preferences.

Your Goal

Bridge the gap between "what exists" (PRD) and "how to build it" (Architecture). You must produce a set of concrete Architecture Decisions.

Decision Areas

1. Process Topology:

- Single server (monolith)? - Separate worker for async tasks (email, webhooks)? - Dedicated WebSocket server for realtime?

1. Data Model Shape:

- Relational vs document based on observed features. - Core entity relationships (e.g., Workspace -> Project -> Issue).

1. Infrastructure Needs:

- Do we need Redis (caching, queues)? - S3/Blob storage (file uploads)? - Cron jobs (scheduled tasks)?

1. Authentication Flow:

- Session-based vs JWT? - OAuth providers observed in the original?

1. Component Structure:

- Multi-package (monorepo) vs single-package? - Need for a CLI or SDK?

Output Requirements

1. ralph/architecture-decisions.json: An array of objects following schemas/architecture-decision.schema.json.
2. build-spec.md: Rewrite this file to include the architecture decisions and a recommended build order.

Rules

• Evidence-First: Every decision must reference specific evidence from the PRD, docs, or screenshots.
• Simplicity: Choose the simplest architecture that fulfills the PRD requirements.
• Consistency: Ensure decisions align with the tech stack in ralph-config.json.
• No Categories: Do not force the product into a "type". Use decisions to define its unique shape.

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_Design with evidence. Build with clarity._