Mastering Archi Plug-ins – coArchi1

Learn how to use the coArchi plugin for Archi to manage, share, and version-control your ArchiMate models in a team env

What you’ll learn
Collaborative Infrastructure: Master the setup and configuration of the coArchi plugin to transform your local Archi model into a team-ready, shared repository.
Version Control Essentials: Gain a practical understanding of the Git-based “Commit, Refresh, and Publish” cycle, tailored specifically for ArchiMate modelers.
Model History & Auditing: Learn how to utilize the “Time Machine” to track changes, compare versions, and know the evolution of your archi models over time
Best Practices & Conflict Management: Adopt industry-standard “Do’s and Don’ts” to keep your team repository healthy, performant, and free of unnecessary issues

Requirements
Fundamental Archi Knowledge: You should already be comfortable creating models, views, and relationships within the standard Archi tool interface.
Basic Understanding of Git: While this course simplifies the complexity of Git, having a high-level familiarity with the concepts of “repositories,” “cloning,” and “committing” is highly recommended.
Archi Installation: A working installation of Archi (version 4.9 or later is recommended).
Access to a Git Server: You will need basic access to a remote repository (such as GitHub, GitLab, or a local network Git server) to host your shared models.

Description
Description: Are you tired of manually passing around .archimate files? Do you struggle with version conflicts or lack visibility into the changes made by your teammates? It’s time to move from isolated, desktop-based modeling to a professional, team-centric environment.

Mastering Archi Plug-ins – coArchi1 is the first installment of our comprehensive series on collaborative enterprise architecture. This course is specifically designed for Archi users who are ready to transition from a solo workflow to a professional model repository setup.

In this foundational course, we focus on the “Core” of coArchi—the essential skills every architect needs to survive and thrive in a shared environment. We strip away the complexity of advanced Git internals to focus on practical, day-to-day operations that keep your repository healthy and your team synchronized.

In this course, you will cover

• Architectural Foundations: Why collaboration matters and how the coArchi plugin bridges the gap between individual creativity and team consistency.

• The Repository Lifecycle: A step-by-step guide to installing the plugin, configuring your workspace, and successfully connecting to a remote model repository.

• The “Commit & Refresh” Workflow: Mastering the basic cycle of pushing your work to the team and pulling the latest updates from your colleagues without disruption.

• Visualizing History: How to use the “Time Machine” to audit changes, track contributions, and recover previous states of your architecture.

• Team Etiquette: Essential Do’s and Don’ts to prevent common repository issues and maintain a high-quality model.

• Troubleshooting 101: Identifying and resolving common connection or synchronization issues that arise when first starting out.

Why take this course? This is the Level 1 prerequisite for your journey into team-based modeling. By the end of this course, you will have a stable, functioning shared environment and the confidence to perform daily tasks without fear of data loss. This course paves the way for our upcoming “coArchi2,” where we will dive into advanced branching, complex merge strategies, and automated CI/CD integration.

Who this course is for
Enterprise and Solution Architects: Professionals who are currently using Archi as a standalone tool but need to scale their work across a distributed team.
Modeling Teams: Groups of architects and business analysts who need a formal, version-controlled method for sharing and co-authoring ArchiMate models.
Technical Leads: Individuals responsible for maintaining architectural documentation who want to implement a more professional, reliable, and “Git-friendly” workflow.
Archi Enthusiasts: Anyone looking to move past the limitations of single-file modeling to adopt modern, scalable enterprise architecture practices.