Skill Claude · ChatGPT / MCP
Architecture Knowledge
Understand architecture terminology and practice conventions.
What it does
Ask Norma about a practice term, project phase, document system or professional role. Norma explains the term in context and points to the applicable original source when the explanation depends on a standard.
Install
Connect Arch Studio in Claude or ChatGPT, then return to your conversation and ask Norma for the task. Your assistant uses its available file access and tools to carry out the skill.
Add to Claude
Add to ChatGPTVersions and source
Arch Studio 1.5.1.2 · MCP
Available as MCP workflow instructions in compatible Claude and ChatGPT connections. The assistant performs the work with its own tools and permissions and verifies the actual result before reporting completion.
Arch Studio 1.5.1.2 · Open source
Included in the public plugin for Claude Code and Codex. In this version: Architecture knowledge — Explain US practice terms, phases, deliverables, roles, delivery methods, AIA contract families and CSI systems at a high level.
Usage
Ask Norma in plain language. With Arch Studio connected through MCP, no $ or / command is required. Norma is your assistant working with Arch Studio.
Use Arch Studio to explain what “50% CDs” means in this project brief. Separate the general meaning of construction documents from the deliverables this project actually requires. Identify what the brief leaves undefined.The full catalog lives in your assistant once Arch Studio is connected. Ask: Norma, what can you do? List the skills, tools, agents and workflows available in this host, grouped by practice area.
What it explains
Terms and phases
Norma distinguishes general terminology from meanings defined by your project or agreement.
Documentation systems
Norma helps you find original AIA, CSI and NCS publications relevant to the question.
Scope of the answer
Norma keeps an explanation of a term separate from deciding project scope, acceptance or completion.
Workflow
- Clarify — Norma identifies the term and its context.
- Consult — Norma retrieves the relevant original when a substantive interpretation needs it.
- Explain — Norma returns a concise explanation with source and version information.
Pairs with
Agreement. Norma uses the actual agreement when a terminology question becomes a question about contracted scope.