What problem does ArchSteer solve?

AI agents write code faster than any architect can review, document, or govern. Docs rot instantly, the real architecture is invisible, decisions are made silently, and intended architecture drifts. ArchSteer makes architecture continuously observable and governable.

How is ArchSteer different from a linter or a diagram tool?

Linters check single-language rules; diagram tools require manual upkeep. ArchSteer maintains one code-derived model that powers living docs, auto-drafted ADRs, conformance with a net-new ratchet, an evolution feed, and AI-agent steering — all from the same source of truth.

Do I have to set up rules before I get value?

No. The read-only X-ray runs with zero config: point it at any repo and instantly see the current architecture and how it changed. Declaring intent for governance is an incremental, opt-in upgrade.

How does ArchSteer steer AI coding agents?

It injects sharp, file-scoped guardrails into CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md / .cursor/rules that point at the governing ADR, so agents build toward the target architecture instead of copying adjacent legacy code.

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Living architecture documentation that never goes stale

Authored docs rot the moment a feature ships. ArchSteer treats documentation as an emission of the system: derived from the model, regenerated every run, byte-identical when nothing changed.

From code, not from memory

Components, layers, dependencies, data access, and external calls are extracted directly from source — so the map matches reality.

Diagrams included

Mermaid C4 and dependency diagrams plus a component catalog, ready to embed in your repo or wiki.

Curate, don't author

The architect annotates what heuristics can't infer; the rest is generated.

Try it on your repo

Run `archsteer xray` on your repo to see this in under a minute, then declare intent when you're ready to govern.

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FAQ

Is the output deterministic?

Yes — docs regenerate byte-identically when the model is unchanged, so they're safe to commit and diff.

What languages are supported?

TypeScript/JavaScript and Python today, with a language-agnostic engine underneath.

Living architecture documentation that never goes stale

From code, not from memory

Diagrams included

Curate, don't author

Try it on your repo

FAQ

Is the output deterministic?

What languages are supported?

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