Features
Comprehensive guide to all Architecto features and capabilities
Features & Capabilities
Architecto is built on six core pillars: Design, Analysis, Documentation, Learning, Collaboration, and Integration.
Design & Architecture
Architect AI
Transform natural language into multi-cloud architecture diagrams.
- Describe your infrastructure in plain English
- AI generates 3-5 architecture options
- Multi-cloud support (AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes)
- Instant topology with component and flow configuration
Topology Canvas
Visual, drag-and-drop architecture editor.
- 200+ pre-loaded cloud service icons
- Intuitive pan, zoom, and selection controls
- Real-time connection validation
- Undo/redo with full history
- Export intermediate versions
Pattern Library
240+ battle-tested architecture patterns.
- Browse by category (E-Commerce, SaaS, Data Analytics, etc.)
- Filter by cloud provider, complexity, scale
- One-click use as starting point
- Learn why each pattern was designed
- Community-contributed patterns
Code Analysis
Convert IaC into architecture diagrams.
- Import Terraform files from GitHub
- Parse CloudFormation and Bicep templates
- Auto-generate topology from code
- Identify optimization opportunities
- Compare diagram vs. running infrastructure
Analysis & Intelligence
Cost Estimator
3D financial modeling for your architecture.
- Model costs at different scale points (1k → 1M users)
- Identify cost inflection points
- Component-level cost breakdown
- Optimization recommendations
- Compare across cloud providers
Scalability Analyzer
Queuing theory-based load testing.
- Predict throughput at different scales
- Identify bottleneck components
- Suggest scaling strategies (caching, replicas, sharding)
- Test multiple configurations
Threat Modeler
STRIDE-based security analysis.
- Identify 6 categories of threats (Spoofing, Tampering, Repudiation, Info Disclosure, DoS, Elevation of Privilege)
- Map attack paths through architecture
- Suggest mitigations for each threat
- Generate security report
Architecture Diff
Semantic comparison of topology changes.
- Compare versions of your architecture
- See components added, removed, modified
- Understand impact of changes
- Track decision history
Performance Simulator
Coming soon: Latency and throughput modeling
Security Posture
Coming soon: Compliance framework validation (SOC2, HIPAA, PCI)
Compliance Checker
Coming soon: Policy-as-code validation
Drift Detector
Coming soon: Continuous infrastructure monitoring
Documentation
HyperDocs
Rich markdown editor with AI assistance.
- Full markdown support with live preview
- Embed architecture diagrams
- AI-powered suggestions and improvements
- Real-time collaboration (coming soon)
- Export to multiple formats
AI Documents
Auto-generate technical documentation from architecture.
- RFCs (Requests for Comments)
- ADRs (Architecture Decision Records)
- Runbooks (operational procedures)
- Deployment guides
- Edit and customize generated content
CoDocs
Parse codebases into comprehensive documentation.
- Connect GitHub or GitLab repository
- Auto-parse code structure and functions
- Generate API reference
- Create architecture from code analysis
- Keep docs in sync with code changes
Learning System
Quiz System
1,000+ interactive quizzes with 10,000+ questions.
- Daily quizzes across 10 categories:
- Cloud Architecture Fundamentals
- AWS, GCP, and Azure services
- Kubernetes and Container Orchestration
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- DevOps and CI/CD
- Security and Compliance
- Cost Optimization
- Performance and Scalability
- Networking and DNS
- Database Design and Optimization
- Progressive difficulty levels
- Instant feedback with explanations
- Achievement tracking and streaks
- Spaced repetition for long-term retention
Flashcard Suites
1,000 topic-specific flashcard sets.
- Bite-sized learning (5-15 minutes/day)
- Spaced repetition algorithm
- Difficulty adjustment based on performance
- Mix of text, diagrams, and code examples
- Export to Anki for external use
Hint Ladder
Progressive learning support system.
- Ultra Hint — Barely any help (1 word)
- Big Picture Hint — Context and category
- Approach Hint — Strategy to solve
- Mini Code Hint — Partial solution
- Full Solution — Complete answer with explanation
Export & Sharing
Multi-Format Export
Export architectures in multiple formats.
- PNG — Raster image for emails and documents
- SVG — Scalable vector for web and editing
- PDF — Print-ready with metadata
- PPT — Presentation slide deck
- HTML — Interactive web page (coming soon)
- Markdown — For documentation (coming soon)
Token-Based Sharing
Secure, shareable links for collaboration.
- Generate temporary links (7-day default expiration)
- View-only or comment permissions
- No account required to view
- Collect feedback via comment threads
- Track view analytics
Custom Themes
White-label exports with custom branding.
- Component color customization
- Background styles (solid, gradient, pattern, image)
- Font and typography control
- Logo placement and sizing
- Accent colors for different element types
Collaboration
Comments & Threads
Asynchronous feedback on architectures.
- Click any component to add comment
- Thread-based conversations
- Tag team members with @mentions
- Attach files and screenshots
- Real-time notifications (configurable)
Team Management
Organize and control team access.
- Create organizations and workspaces
- Assign roles (Owner, Admin, Member, Viewer)
- Invite team members via email
- Control who can view, edit, share
- Audit logs for compliance
Organizations
Enterprise-grade team structure.
- Centralized billing and subscriptions
- Seat licensing for cost efficiency
- Member role-based access control
- Organization-wide integrations (GitHub, Discord, etc.)
- Audit logs and compliance tracking
Integrations
GitHub
- Import repositories for code analysis
- Trigger diagram generation on PR
- Store architectures in git (coming soon)
- Auto-update diagrams from code
Terraform
- Parse .tf files into diagrams
- Validate architecture against policy
- Generate from existing infrastructure
Discord
- Share architectures in Discord
- Receive notifications in Discord
- Collaborate in thread comments
Jira
- Link architectures to Jira issues
- Create tickets from analysis findings
- Track implementation status
Confluence
- Embed architectures in wiki pages
- Publish documentation directly
- Keep docs in sync
VS Code
- View architectures in VS Code
- Link to code from diagrams
- One-click edit from IDE
Next Steps
- Get Started → Getting Started
- Learn a Specific Feature → Choose from sections above
- Explore Patterns → Architecture Patterns
- API Reference → API Documentation