Kiro offers the deepest integration of any supported tool — it natively understands steering files (always-on context), skills (step-by-step playbooks), and Powers (bundled, auto-activating units). You can get up and running with a single script, a manual file copy, or the recommended Kiro Power, which auto-activates based on keywords and manages progressive reference loading automatically.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/aws-samples/sample-well-architected-skills-and-steering/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Install options
- Kiro Power (recommended)
- Install script
- Manual copy
The Kiro Power bundles the
wa-review skill, steering files, and all 57 framework question files plus 27 lens packs into a single installable unit with keyword-based auto-activation. This is the richest integration available.Import the Power in Kiro
In Kiro, open the Powers panel, click Add Custom Power, choose Import power from a folder, then select the
powers/wa-review/ directory from the cloned repo.Kiro’s Import from GitHub feature expects
POWER.md at the repository root. Because this repo contains multiple skills and adapters, the Power lives under powers/wa-review/ and must be imported from a local folder. If you prefer GitHub-based import, fork just the powers/wa-review/ directory into its own repository.What the Power gives you
Auto-activation
Activates when you mention “well-architected”, “architecture review”, “security review”, “reliability”, and more — no slash command needed.
Context-aware steering
Loads only the steering file relevant to your current task — full review steering or always-on WA principles, as appropriate.
Progressive reference loading
Manages all 57 framework question files and 27 lens packs automatically, loading one at a time to stay within model context limits.
How Kiro loads the files
Kiro reads.kiro/steering/*.md at the start of every conversation, making WA principles always available. When you invoke a skill — either by name or through the Power’s keyword matching — Kiro follows the corresponding SKILL.md playbook step by step, reading reference files on demand rather than loading everything upfront.
| File location | What it does | When it loads |
|---|---|---|
.kiro/steering/well-architected.md | Six pillars, design principles, trade-off guidance | Every conversation |
.kiro/steering/wa-review.md | Full multi-step review process | Architecture review requests |
.kiro/skills/*/SKILL.md | Step-by-step assessment playbooks | On demand, per skill |