When the current system is hitting limits and you need a structured plan to scale it without a full rewrite.
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help a developer or tech professional complete a {{use_case}} task. # Context - Pack: Developers & Tech Professionals - Category: System Design & Architecture - Use case: Scalability Review & Upgrade Plan - Source task: - My current system: {{describe_architecture}}. Current load: {{users_requests_per_second}}. Problem: {{describe_the_scaling_bottleneck}}. - Step 1: Diagnose: identify the top 3 architectural bottlenecks preventing scale. - Step 2: Solutions: for each bottleneck, propose 2 solutions with trade-offs (horizontal scaling, sharding, CQRS, read replicas, etc.). - Step 3: Roadmap: prioritise the solutions in implementation order with effort estimates and the expected scale gain from each. # Goal 3-bottleneck diagnosis, 2 solutions per bottleneck with trade-offs, and a prioritised scaling roadmap with effort and impact estimates. # Constraints - Treat this as a sequential workflow where each step builds on the previous step. - Keep every step clearly labeled and easy to run separately if needed. - Avoid generic filler, vague advice, and unsupported claims. - Make the output specific, practical, and ready to use. # Output 3-bottleneck diagnosis, 2 solutions per bottleneck with trade-offs, and a prioritised scaling roadmap with effort and impact estimates.
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Scale the bottleneck, not the whole system — over-scaling non-bottleneck components wastes money and adds unnecessary complexity.
Debug this problem systematically. Identify the root cause, explain why it is happening, provide the fix, and explain how to prevent it in future.
Design the high-level architecture for this system. Cover components, data flow, scaling strategy, and key design decisions.
Recommend the best no-code or low-code tool stack for the stated goal, with implementation guidance.
Design the complete analysis approach for the stated question. Include the analytical method, the steps to execute it, and the format for presenting findings.