---
name: gamma-reference-architecture
description: 'Reference architecture for enterprise Gamma integrations.

  Use when designing systems, planning integrations,

  or implementing best-practice Gamma architectures.

  Trigger with phrases like "gamma architecture", "gamma design",

  "gamma system design", "gamma integration pattern", "gamma enterprise".

  '
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit
version: 1.0.0
license: MIT
author: Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
tags:
- saas
- gamma
- gamma-reference
compatibility: Designed for Claude Code, also compatible with Codex and OpenClaw
---
# Gamma Reference Architecture

## Overview

Reference architecture patterns for building scalable, maintainable Gamma integrations.

## Prerequisites

- Understanding of microservices
- Familiarity with cloud architecture
- Knowledge of event-driven systems

## Architecture Patterns

### Pattern 1: Basic Integration

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    Your Application                      │
│  ┌─────────┐    ┌─────────┐    ┌─────────┐             │
│  │   UI    │───▶│   API   │───▶│ Gamma   │             │
│  │         │    │ Server  │    │ Client  │             │
│  └─────────┘    └─────────┘    └────┬────┘             │
│                                      │                   │
└──────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────────┘
                                       │
                                       ▼
                              ┌─────────────────┐
                              │   Gamma API     │
                              └─────────────────┘
```

**Use Case:** Simple applications, prototypes, small teams.

### Pattern 2: Service Layer Architecture

```
set -euo pipefail
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                         Your Platform                           │
│                                                                  │
│  ┌──────────┐  ┌──────────┐  ┌──────────┐  ┌──────────┐        │
│  │  Web App │  │Mobile App│  │   CLI    │  │   API    │        │
│  └────┬─────┘  └────┬─────┘  └────┬─────┘  └────┬─────┘        │
│       │             │             │             │                │
│       └─────────────┴──────┬──────┴─────────────┘                │
│                            ▼                                     │
│                  ┌──────────────────┐                           │
│                  │ Presentation     │                           │
│                  │    Service       │                           │
│                  └────────┬─────────┘                           │
│                           │                                      │
│  ┌────────────────────────┼────────────────────────┐            │
│  │                        ▼                        │            │
│  │  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────────┐  ┌─────────┐     │            │
│  │  │  Cache  │◀─│Gamma Client │──▶│  Queue  │     │            │
│  │  │ (Redis) │  │  Singleton  │  │ (Bull)  │     │            │
│  │  └─────────┘  └──────┬──────┘  └─────────┘     │            │
│  │                      │                          │            │
│  └──────────────────────┼──────────────────────────┘            │
│                         │                                        │
└─────────────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────┘
                          ▼
                 ┌─────────────────┐
                 │   Gamma API     │
                 └─────────────────┘
```

**Use Case:** Multi-platform products, medium-scale applications.

### Pattern 3: Event-Driven Architecture

```
set -euo pipefail
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                          Your Platform                               │
│                                                                      │
│  ┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────┐    ┌─────────────┐             │
│  │  Producer   │    │  Producer   │    │  Consumer   │             │
│  │  Service    │    │  Service    │    │  Service    │             │
│  └──────┬──────┘    └──────┬──────┘    └──────▲──────┘             │
│         │                  │                  │                      │
│         └──────────────────┴──────────────────┘                      │
│                            │                                         │
│                   ┌────────▼────────┐                               │
│                   │  Message Queue   │                               │
│                   │   (RabbitMQ)     │                               │
│                   └────────┬─────────┘                               │
│                            │                                         │
│         ┌──────────────────┼──────────────────┐                     │
│         │                  ▼                  │                     │
│         │  ┌───────────────────────────────┐  │                     │
│         │  │    Gamma Integration Worker    │  │                     │
│         │  │  ┌─────────┐  ┌─────────────┐ │  │                     │
│         │  │  │ Handler │  │Gamma Client │ │  │                     │
│         │  │  └─────────┘  └──────┬──────┘ │  │                     │
│         │  └──────────────────────┼────────┘  │                     │
│         │                         │           │                     │
│         └─────────────────────────┼───────────┘                     │
│                                   │                                  │
└───────────────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────┘
                                    ▼
                           ┌─────────────────┐
                           │   Gamma API     │
                           │                 │◀──── Webhooks
                           └─────────────────┘
```

**Use Case:** High-volume systems, async processing, microservices.

## Implementation

### Service Layer Example

```typescript
// services/presentation-service.ts
import { GammaClient } from '@gamma/sdk';
import { Cache } from './cache';
import { Queue } from './queue';

export class PresentationService {
  private gamma: GammaClient;
  private cache: Cache;
  private queue: Queue;

  constructor() {
    this.gamma = new GammaClient({
      apiKey: process.env.GAMMA_API_KEY,
    });
    this.cache = new Cache({ ttl: 300 });  # 300: timeout: 5 minutes
    this.queue = new Queue('presentations');
  }

  async create(userId: string, options: CreateOptions) {
    // Add to queue for async processing
    const job = await this.queue.add({
      type: 'create',
      userId,
      options,
    });

    return { jobId: job.id, status: 'queued' };
  }

  async get(id: string) {
    return this.cache.getOrFetch(
      `presentation:${id}`,
      () => this.gamma.presentations.get(id)
    );
  }

  async list(userId: string, options: ListOptions) {
    return this.gamma.presentations.list({
      filter: { userId },
      ...options,
    });
  }
}
```

### Event Handler Example

```typescript
// workers/gamma-worker.ts
import { Worker } from 'bullmq';
import { GammaClient } from '@gamma/sdk';

const gamma = new GammaClient({ apiKey: process.env.GAMMA_API_KEY });

const worker = new Worker('presentations', async (job) => {
  switch (job.data.type) {
    case 'create':
      const presentation = await gamma.presentations.create(job.data.options);
      await notifyUser(job.data.userId, 'created', presentation);
      return presentation;

    case 'export':
      const exportResult = await gamma.exports.create(
        job.data.presentationId,
        job.data.format
      );
      await notifyUser(job.data.userId, 'exported', exportResult);
      return exportResult;

    default:
      throw new Error(`Unknown job type: ${job.data.type}`);
  }
});
```

## Component Responsibilities

| Component | Responsibility |
|-----------|----------------|
| API Gateway | Auth, rate limiting, routing |
| Service Layer | Business logic, orchestration |
| Gamma Client | API communication, retries |
| Cache Layer | Response caching, deduplication |
| Queue | Async processing, load leveling |
| Workers | Background job execution |
| Webhooks | Real-time event handling |

## Resources

- [Gamma Architecture Guide](https://gamma.app/docs/architecture)
- [12-Factor App](https://12factor.net/)
- [Microservices Patterns](https://microservices.io/)

## Next Steps

Proceed to `gamma-multi-env-setup` for environment configuration.
