Nw Architecture Patterns
Nw Architecture Patterns is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from nWave-ai/nWave. Comprehensive architecture patterns, methodologies, quality frameworks, and evaluation methods for solution architects. It works with Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode and has 617 GitHub stars. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory.
github.com/nWave-ai/nWave/nWave/skills/nw-architecture-patterns (opens in a new tab)
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Claude
This repository is a Claude Code plugin marketplace. In Claude Code:
/plugin marketplace add nWave-ai/nWave
/plugin install nw@nwave-marketplaceIn the Claude apps, zip the nw-architecture-patterns folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).
ChatGPT / Codex
Codex reads skills from .agents/skills/ in a repo or ~/.agents/skills/ for every project:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nWave-ai/nWave.git
cp -r nWave/nWave/skills/nw-architecture-patterns .agents/skills/nw-architecture-patterns # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projectsStandalone skills also load in the ChatGPT desktop app.
Cursor
Cursor loads skills from .cursor/skills/ (or ~/.cursor/skills/) and also reads .claude/skills/:
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nWave-ai/nWave.git
cp -r nWave/nWave/skills/nw-architecture-patterns .cursor/skills/nw-architecture-patterns # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projectsSource (checked Oct 7, 2026): code.claude.com/docs/en/skills (opens in a new tab), code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces (opens in a new tab), support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude (opens in a new tab), learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills (opens in a new tab), cursor.com/docs/context/skills (opens in a new tab)
What this skill does
Comprehensive architecture patterns, methodologies, quality frameworks, and evaluation methods for solution architects. Load when designing system architecture or selecting patterns. Four levels for different audiences: 1. System Context: system + users + external systems (stakeholder view) 2. Containers: applications, data stores, deployment units (technical overview) 3. Components: internal modules within containers (developer view) 4. Code: class/module level (optional, often auto-generated)
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What is the Nw Architecture Patterns skill?
Nw Architecture Patterns is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from nWave-ai/nWave. Comprehensive architecture patterns, methodologies, quality frameworks, and evaluation methods for solution architects. It works with Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode and has 617 GitHub stars. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory. Its SKILL.md lives at github.com/nWave-ai/nWave/nWave/skills/nw-architecture-patterns.
How do I install the Nw Architecture Patterns skill?
In Claude Code, run /plugin marketplace add nWave-ai/nWave and then /plugin install nw@nwave-marketplace. For Codex or Cursor, copy the nw-architecture-patterns folder into .agents/skills/ or .cursor/skills/.
Is the Nw Architecture Patterns skill free?
Yes. The repository is open source under the MIT license.
Is Nw Architecture Patterns maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 16, 2026. Its latest release is v3.22.2. appsgit only lists skills from repositories with a commit in the last six months.