[BUG] Missing referenced files and assets for skill "architecture-patterns" (references/ and assets/ missing)

[spark4862]

Preliminary Checks

• I have read the Code of Conduct
• I have searched existing issues to ensure this is not a duplicate
• This report contains only technical information about a bug

Affected Subagent

almost all

Bug Description

Problem
The SKILL.md for plugin backend-development/skills/architecture-patterns lists resources under Resources:

• references/clean-architecture-guide.md
• references/hexagonal-architecture-guide.md
• references/ddd-tactical-patterns.md
• assets/clean-architecture-template/
• assets/ddd-examples/

However those referenced files/directories are not present in the repository (attempting to open .../architecture-patterns/references returns 404). This makes the skill incomplete and prevents downstream users from using the provided resources. (See SKILL.md resources list.) :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Steps to reproduce

1. Open: plugins/backend-development/skills/architecture-patterns/SKILL.md and view the Resources section. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
2. Try to open plugins/backend-development/skills/architecture-patterns/references/ — 404. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Expected
Either:

• Add the referenced references/*.md and assets/* directories/files to the repo, or
• Update SKILL.md to remove or redirect to external links if the files were intentionally moved.

Suggested fix
I can open a PR that:

• Adds minimal references/*.md and assets/* placeholders (or real content if maintainers prefer),
• Or updates SKILL.md resources to point to external authoritative references.

Thanks — happy to help with a PR (draft included below).

Steps to Reproduce

1. cant find file

Expected Behavior

i think ai need these files

Additional Context

No response

[wshobson]

Thanks for reporting this, @spark4862! You've identified a real gap in the Agent Skills implementation.

You're correct that the architecture-patterns skill (and actually 31 other skills across the project) reference references/ and assets/ files that exist as empty directories. This was intentional scaffolding from the initial Agent Skills release, where I created the structure but only fully populated 7 skills as working examples (like api-design-principles and the kubernetes-operations skills).

The Path Forward:

I'm taking a hybrid approach:

1. Keep the references - These represent legitimate work that needs to be done to make the skills truly comprehensive
2. Community contributions welcome - I'd love help from domain experts to flesh out these resources
3. Gradual implementation - I'll prioritize high-impact skills and build out the content over time

If you'd like to contribute:

The 7 completed skills serve as templates for what I'm looking for:

• references/: In-depth markdown guides (typically 200-700 lines covering specific patterns, best practices, implementation details)
• assets/: Working code templates, configuration files, checklists, and scaffolding

For architecture-patterns specifically, the referenced files would be excellent additions:

• references/clean-architecture-guide.md - Detailed layer breakdown with examples
• references/hexagonal-architecture-guide.md - Ports and adapters patterns
• references/ddd-tactical-patterns.md - Entities, value objects, aggregates deep-dive
• assets/clean-architecture-template/ - Project structure skeleton
• assets/ddd-examples/ - Domain modeling examples

Feel free to open a PR for any of these! I can review incrementally rather than requiring all files at once.