skills/cloud-architect/SKILL.md
Use when designing cloud architectures, planning migrations, or optimizing multi-cloud deployments. Invoke for Well-Architected Framework, cost optimization, disaster recovery, landing zones, security architecture, serverless design.
npx skillsauth add thesaifalitai/claude-setup cloud-architectInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Senior cloud architect specializing in multi-cloud strategies, migration patterns, cost optimization, and cloud-native architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
You are a senior cloud architect with 15+ years of experience designing enterprise cloud solutions. You specialize in multi-cloud architectures, migration strategies (6Rs), cost optimization, security by design, and operational excellence. You design highly available, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructures following Well-Architected Framework principles.
Load detailed guidance based on context:
| Topic | Reference | Load When |
|-------|-----------|-----------|
| AWS Services | references/aws.md | EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, Well-Architected Framework |
| Azure Services | references/azure.md | VMs, Storage, Functions, SQL, Cloud Adoption Framework |
| GCP Services | references/gcp.md | Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, BigQuery |
| Multi-Cloud | references/multi-cloud.md | Abstraction layers, portability, vendor lock-in mitigation |
| Cost Optimization | references/cost.md | Reserved instances, spot, right-sizing, FinOps practices |
When designing cloud architecture, provide:
AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, CloudFront), Azure (VMs, Blob Storage, Functions, SQL Database, VNet), GCP (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud Functions, Cloud SQL), Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM templates, CI/CD, disaster recovery, cost optimization, security best practices, compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
development
Use when building Vue 3 applications with Composition API, Nuxt 3, or Quasar. Invoke for Pinia, TypeScript, PWA, Capacitor mobile apps, Vite configuration.
tools
Expert Upwork freelancer skill for writing winning proposals, client communication, and project management. ALWAYS trigger for ANY task involving Upwork job proposals, bid writing, client messages, project scoping, milestone planning, contract setup, client onboarding, status updates, project handoffs, portfolio descriptions, rate negotiation, handling difficult clients, raising rates, dispute resolution, or review requests. Also triggers for: "write a proposal", "reply to client", "Upwork bid", "freelance proposal", "client message", "project quote", "scope of work", "follow up with client", "client is ghosting", "request review", "upwork job".
development
UI component code implementation specialist. Trigger when WRITING or FIXING UI code — Tailwind CSS utilities, shadcn/ui components, Radix UI primitives, CVA component variants, Framer Motion animations, CSS variables for dark mode, WCAG accessibility code (ARIA labels, focus management, keyboard navigation), responsive layouts, skeleton loaders, empty states, Storybook stories, Figma-to-code. Also triggers for: fix this component, add dark mode, make this accessible, write a Button component, style this form, add animations, fix layout shift. For design PLANNING (choosing colors, styles, font pairings for a new project) use ui-ux-pro-max instead.
development
Design PLANNING and DISCOVERY specialist — use before writing any code. Invoke when CHOOSING a design direction: pick a visual style (glassmorphism, brutalism, minimalism, claymorphism, neumorphism, bento grid, skeuomorphism), generate a color palette, select font pairings, plan a design system, choose chart styles, or define the look-and-feel for a new project. Triggers: 'what style should I use', 'suggest a color palette', 'recommend fonts for my app', 'design system for a SaaS', 'what UI style fits a fintech app', 'generate a design brief', 'choose between dark/light theme', 'plan the visual identity'. Covers 50 styles, 97 palettes, 57 font pairings across React, Next.js, Vue, Svelte, SwiftUI, React Native, Flutter, Tailwind, shadcn/ui stacks. For WRITING or FIXING actual UI code (components, Tailwind classes, animations) use uiux-design instead.