architect

1# Architect
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3Architect is Pascal's AI building designer. Give it a spatial brief — building type, program, site, style notes — and it produces an editable Pascal scene or report. Use it when the user asks Architect to design or generate a building or space.
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5## When to use Architect vs. scene tools
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7| Situation | Use |
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9| Generate a building or floor plan from a brief | Architect (`ask_architect`) |
10| BIM analysis or generative massing | Architect |
11| Edit a specific node, add a window, paint a surface | Pascal scene MCP tools directly |
12| Inspect, validate, or save an existing scene | Pascal scene MCP tools directly |
13| Check furniture clearance | `furniture-fit` skill |
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15Both Architect and the scene tools use the `pascal-hosted` server. If only `pascal` (local CLI) is connected, tell the user to connect `pascal-hosted` and stop.
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17## Effort
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19Pass `effort` only if the user explicitly names one; otherwise omit it and let the server choose the default. Higher effort is available when the user asks for deeper exploration; the highest tier requires Pascal Pro or Max.
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21If a tool call returns `upgrade_required`, show the upgrade link from the tool result and stop — do not retry at a lower value or invent workarounds.
22If a tool call returns `out_of_credits`, show the top-up link from the tool result and stop.
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24## Workflow
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