ArchiMate

aid: archimate
name: ArchiMate
description: ArchiMate is an open and independent enterprise architecture modeling language developed by The Open Group, supporting
  description, analysis and visualization of architecture within and across business domains in an unambiguous way. The current
  version is ArchiMate 3.2.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions2.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Enterprise Architecture
- Architecture Framework
- Modeling Language
- Business Architecture
- Technology Architecture
- Standard
- Open Group
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/archimate/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2024-01-01'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: archimate:archimate-model-exchange-api
  name: ArchiMate Model Exchange API
  description: API for exchanging ArchiMate models between tools and repositories using the Open Group ArchiMate Model Exchange
    File Format (AMEFF). Enables interoperability between enterprise architecture tools.
  humanURL: https://www.opengroup.org/archimate-forum/archimate-overview
  tags:
  - Enterprise Architecture
  - Model Exchange
  - Interoperability
  - XML Schema
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/archimate3-doc/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.opengroup.org/archimate-forum/archimate-overview
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/archimate3-doc/
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/archimate/refs/heads/main/openapi/archimate-model-exchange-api.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/model-exchange-elements.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/model-exchange-models.yaml
  - type: NaftikoCapability
    url: capabilities/model-exchange-relationships.yaml
- aid: archimate:archimate-repository-api
  name: ArchiMate Repository API
  description: RESTful API for accessing and managing ArchiMate models, elements, relationships, and views stored in a central
    enterprise architecture repository.
  humanURL: https://www.opengroup.org/archimate-forum
  tags:
  - Repository Management
  - Model Management
  - REST API
  - Enterprise Architecture
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/archimate3-doc/
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/archimate/refs/heads/main/openapi/archimate-repository-api.yaml
common:
- type: Portal
  url: https://www.opengroup.org/archimate-forum
- type: Documentation
  url: https://pubs.opengroup.org/architecture/archimate32-doc/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://www.opengroup.org/archimate-forum/archimate-overview
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/archimate-org
- type: Support
  url: https://www.opengroup.org/archimate-forum/forums
- type: Blog
  url: https://blog.opengroup.org/tag/archimate/
- type: Training
  url: https://www.opengroup.org/certifications/archimate
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Enterprise Architecture Modeling
    description: Standardized language for modeling business, application, and technology architecture layers.
  - name: Model Exchange Format
    description: ArchiMate Model Exchange File Format (AMEFF) for tool interoperability using XML.
  - name: Three Architecture Layers
    description: Business, Application, and Technology layers for comprehensive EA modeling.
  - name: Motivation and Strategy
    description: Strategy and motivation aspect elements for stakeholder and driver modeling.
  - name: Implementation and Migration
    description: Work package and implementation elements for roadmap and migration planning.
  - name: Tool Ecosystem
    description: Supported by 20+ enterprise architecture tools including Archi, Sparx EA, BiZZdesign, and MEGA.
  - name: Open Standard
    description: Open Group standard freely available for implementation without licensing fees.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Enterprise Architecture Documentation
    description: Document and communicate enterprise architecture across business, application, and technology layers.
  - name: Architecture Analysis
    description: Analyze dependencies, impacts, and gaps in enterprise architecture using standardized notation.
  - name: Tool Migration
    description: Migrate ArchiMate models between EA tools using the standardized exchange format.
  - name: Architecture Governance
    description: Establish governance controls and compliance checking for enterprise architecture standards.
  - name: IT Portfolio Management
    description: Manage IT application portfolios and rationalize technology investments using ArchiMate models.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Archi
    description: Open source ArchiMate modelling tool with full AMEFF import/export support.
  - name: Sparx Enterprise Architect
    description: Commercial EA tool with ArchiMate 3 profile and exchange format support.
  - name: BiZZdesign
    description: Enterprise architecture platform with native ArchiMate support.
  - name: MEGA HOPEX
    description: Enterprise architecture management platform supporting ArchiMate standard.
  - name: TOGAF
    description: ArchiMate is the recommended modeling language for TOGAF enterprise architecture framework.
- type: SpectralRules
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/archimate/refs/heads/main/rules/archimate-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/archimate/refs/heads/main/vocabulary/archimate-vocabulary.yaml
- type: JSONLD
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/archimate/refs/heads/main/json-ld/archimate-model-exchange-api-context.jsonld
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: [email protected]