System Design
Overview
Create clear system, API, component, or data model designs with explicit requirements, constraints, and validation steps.
When to Use
- •Designing system architecture or components
- •Specifying APIs or data models
- •Producing design docs or diagrams
Avoid when:
- •You only need implementation tasks (use implementation-workflow)
Quick Reference
| Task | Load reference |
|---|---|
| System design workflow | skills/system-design/references/system.md |
Workflow
- •Gather requirements and constraints.
- •Load the system design reference.
- •Define structure, interfaces, and data flows.
- •Validate against constraints and best practices.
- •Deliver spec/diagram/code artifacts.
Output
- •Design spec or diagram
- •Validation notes and follow-ups
Common Mistakes
- •Designing without constraints
- •Mixing implementation details with spec scope