Is this skill restricted to specific programming languages?

No, the patterns focus on methodology and decision-making. It has been empirically validated with 82.5% transferability across various languages like Go, Python, and TypeScript.

What is the 5-tier parameter system?

It is a deterministic decision tree that categorizes parameters into five tiers: Required, Filtering, Range, Output Control, and Standard, ensuring consistent API behavior across endpoints.

What kind of efficiency gains can I expect?

The audit-first approach has demonstrated up to a 37.5% reduction in unnecessary refactoring work by identifying already-compliant targets before execution.

Can this skill help with existing, live APIs?

Yes, it includes patterns like 'Audit-First Refactoring' and 'Safe JSON Property Refactoring' specifically designed to improve consistency while maintaining backward compatibility.

API Design Methodology

Name: API Design Methodology
Author: yaleh

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API 开发

Implements a systematic, pattern-based approach to designing, refactoring, and documenting robust APIs with automated quality enforcement.

关于

The API Design skill provides a deterministic framework for building high-quality APIs by leveraging six validated patterns, including a 5-tier parameter system and audit-first refactoring. It helps developers move beyond ad-hoc design to a formal methodology that ensures high pattern transferability across different domains and languages. Whether you are building new RESTful services or standardizing legacy endpoints, this skill offers the decision trees, validation architectures, and quality gates necessary to maintain consistency and backward compatibility while improving developer efficiency by up to 37.5%.

主要功能

Safe JSON property-based refactoring techniques
Automated consistency validation and quality gates
Example-driven documentation patterns for clear API specifications
15 GitHub stars
5-Tier Deterministic Parameter Categorization system
Audit-First methodology to minimize unnecessary refactoring work

使用场景

Refactoring legacy JSON APIs to improve readability without breaking existing client integrations.
Establishing automated pre-commit hooks to enforce API design quality in team environments.
Standardizing naming conventions and parameter structures across a new microservice suite.

关于

主要功能

Safe JSON property-based refactoring techniques
Automated consistency validation and quality gates
Example-driven documentation patterns for clear API specifications
15 GitHub stars
5-Tier Deterministic Parameter Categorization system
Audit-First methodology to minimize unnecessary refactoring work

使用场景

Refactoring legacy JSON APIs to improve readability without breaking existing client integrations.
Establishing automated pre-commit hooks to enforce API design quality in team environments.
Standardizing naming conventions and parameter structures across a new microservice suite.