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c4-architecture

Generate architecture documentation using C4 model Mermaid diagrams. Use when asked to create architecture diagrams, document system architecture, visualize software structure, create C4 diagrams, or generate context/container/component/deployment diagrams. Triggers include "architecture diagram", "C4 diagram", "system context", "container diagram", "component diagram", "deployment diagram", "document architecture", "visualize architecture".

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# C4 Architecture Documentation

Generate software architecture documentation using C4 model diagrams in Mermaid syntax.

## Workflow

1. **Understand scope** - Determine which C4 level(s) are needed based on audience
2. **Analyze codebase** - Explore the system to identify components, containers, and relationships
3. **Generate diagrams** - Create Mermaid C4 diagrams at appropriate abstraction levels
4. **Document** - Write diagrams to markdown files with explanatory context

## C4 Diagram Levels

Select the appropriate level based on the documentation need: