tractorjuice/arc-kit
The Enterprise Architecture Governance Harness — strategy, architecture, delivery, and assurance using AI coding assistants
What it solves
ArcKit is a toolkit designed for enterprise architects to move architecture governance from fragmented documents into a structured, AI-assisted workflow. It provides a systematic way to handle strategy, design, delivery, and assurance, ensuring that architecture principles are enforced and requirements are traceable across complex organizational projects.
How it works
ArcKit operates as a set of plugins and extensions for various AI coding assistants and CLIs (including Claude Code, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, Codex, Mistral Vibe, and Kimi Code). It provides a library of over 70 specialized commands and agents that automate the creation of architecture artifacts. It leverages Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to pull authoritative data from sources like Microsoft Learn, AWS Knowledge, and Google Developer Knowledge for research-backed design decisions.
Who it’s for
It is primarily built for enterprise architects and consultants working in large-scale environments, particularly within government sectors (such as the UK, UAE, EU, and US) and highly regulated industries that require formal design reviews, risk management, and compliance mapping.
Highlights
- Comprehensive Governance: Supports workflows for risk management (HM Treasury Orange Book), business case justification (Green Book), and GDPR compliance.
- Multimodal Output: Generates visual architecture diagrams using Mermaid and PlantUML.
- Broad AI Integration: Compatible with multiple AI platforms, offering specialized "overlays" for different jurisdictions and sectors.
- Research Integration: Built-in capabilities for build-vs-buy analysis and cloud-specific research via MCP servers.
- Traceability: Maintains requirements traceability and citation markers for external documents.